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The first big climb
Climbing our first few passes in Oregon


And they are off . . .
Early days on the TransAmerica Trail


A Return to the Desert (and a jump to the Sierras)
After some wonderful time in the mountains I return to the desert to grind some more miles. I do appreciate these breaks at altitude...


The Mountains of Southern California - Idyllwild to Wrightwood
I am grateful the PCT visits the various mountains of southern California to provide brilliant breaks from the grinding days of desert...


Off to a HOT Start (Campo to Idyllwild)
Off to a HOT Start


Getting Ready to Go
In 48 hours I take my first steps on the PCT


The Final Chapter
Our final week went quickly with better weather until the last few days. The bottom of North Carolina and the top of Georgia were rooty...


Smoking through the Smokies
We enjoyed a few more days of good trail and good weather through Tennessee before hiking into Hot Springs, NC. This is the gateway to...


Basking in Tennessee's Amazing Roan Highlands
After a month of hiking, and 540 miles, we finally leave Virginia and enter Tennessee and then North Carolina (we actually hike along the...


The incredible McAfee Knob (and other Virginia highlights)
After Florence passed we left Daleville and immediately experienced iconic AT venues like McAfee Knob, Dragons Tooth and the Keffer Oak;...
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