Tag: PCT
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Start in Northern California – Mile 1092 to 1196
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Day 64 – 31.8 km – Saturday 29.06.2024 Today I get up early again. I pack everything up and take another pleasant morning shower. After that I leave the motel and take the bus to the top of town. I walk to a cafe to have breakfast there. On the…
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End of the Sierra – Mile 998 to 1092
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Day 58 – 32 km – Sunday 23.06.2024 Today I get up at 6 a.m. and by the time I leave it’s already half past seven. Since I want to reach the last shuttle, which comes at 3 p.m. on the road to Kennedy Meadows, and I still have 20…
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Yosemite National Park – Mile 903 to 997
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Day 52 – 25.9 km – Monday 17.06.2024 I get up at 6 a.m. and slowly set off. For the first few miles it goes downhill through the forest and in the distance I can see some mountains. After about an hour I pass a operated campsite. Since the access…
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Continue up and down – mile 832 to 903
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Day 46 – 14.6 km – Tuesday 11.06.2024 Today I stay a little longer lying in the soft bed until around 8 a.m. I get up. I take another morning shower and then have a relaxed breakfast in my room. There are chocolate muffins and grapes for eating, which is…
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Fantastic mountain passes – mile 768 to 832
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Day 42 – 24.3 km – Friday 07.06.2024 At 6 a.m. I like breakfast, pack everything up and start running. It goes briefly down the mountain through the forest and then I already come across the first river that there is to cross. Since the water isn’t exactly slowly flowing…
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High – Mile 704 to 767
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Day 37 – 33.2 km – Sunday 02.06.2024 I get up at half past seven and make my way to the terrace, where breakfast is served again today. But since you can only order food from 7, I have to go to other people who are already awake. After all,…
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End of Desert – Mile 570 to 703
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Day 30 – 32.6 km – Sunday 26.05.2024 The night was very stormy. I only slept for about 2 hours. My tent wobbled all night and despite earplugs I could hear the strong wind permanently. But since it’s no better in the morning, I’ll pack everything together around half past…
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Lots of wind turbines – mile 448 to 569
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Day 25 – 39.1 km – Tuesday 21.05.2024 Today I get up around 6 a.m. I’m really glad I still have my tent set up. Because in the morning the outer layer is completely damp. So I leave my tent and have breakfast. In the meantime, the tent can dry…
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Above the clouds – mile 364 to 447
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Day 21 – 30.1 km – Friday 17.05.2024 After a quick breakfast, I leave shortly before 7 a.m. At first it’s quite relaxed through the forest and I’m making good progress. The path falls off easily and I’ll soon be passing ski resorts. After about 2 hours I stop at…
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Luxury Week – Mile 266 to 363
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Day 16 – 20.2 km – Sunday 12.05.2024 Today I sleep a little longer because the shops probably won’t be open before 8. I have a short breakfast and since I run out of gas when I cook porridge, I just add the coffee. I dismantle my tent and walk…
