Michael

Day 13 – 16 | Mt. San Jacinto

Day 13 | Mile 151.8 – 166.5 After much deliberation, we hitchhiked out of Idyllwild back to Paradise Valley Cafe (PVC) . We had been hearing the trail between PVC and Idyllwild was rough due to tree blowdowns obstructing the trail but that those miles were really worth it for the views. Oh boy… We […]

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Idyllwild | Day 8 – 12

Day 8 | Mile 93.9 – 109.0 | Warner Springs This stretch was our favourite thus far. Early rise at 4:30am and I left camp at 5:40am to get some miles in before the heat of the day. We hit mile 100 around 8am. Crazy feeling considering we passed 50 miles three days ago. As

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Julian | Day 5 – 7

Day 5 | Mile 47.5 – 63.6 Second day in a row waking up without condensation on the tent and quilt! What a good feeling! It was, however, a very cold night again. We began the day around 8am and got in 12 miles by 1pm. The hiking was fairly flat and easy, bordering the

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Mount Laguna! | Days 1 – 4

It has been an incredible first fews days! The desert sun has made the hiking hard and the days long. The views have been stunning and the people we’ve met have been great. Overall, challenging but very rewarding. Landen and I have ended each day exhausted and ready for sleep. A summary of the days

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At the trailhead!

The last few weeks have been jam packed with tying up loose ends on planning, seeing family and friends, and trying to fit in those summer activities I’ll miss while hiking. Although we only had 1 day in San Diego, it was the perfect place to unwind and eat some great food before heading to

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