6/6 Day 2 Mather Pass

After a ruff hike yesterday, I got up late and didn’t get out hiking until 10am. I could not eat. I headed cross-country on the east side of the South Fork Kings River hoping to find a way across to get to the PCT. After a couple miles, the River had branched...

6/5 Day 1 Taboose Pass

Taboose Pass is a low-altitude trailhead (5400′ elevation) and there’s not much shade, so it’s often hot, and it was getting there as I began hiking up at about 8:30 am. Looking Back, a half hour into the hike up Taboose Pass. You will experience...

Day 1 – Doaf Starts his Hike

Today Pistol and I dropped Doaf off at Doaf’s selected access point to the Pacific Crest Trail.  He started Day 1 of his hike today Tuesday June 5th, a gorgeous day in the eastern Sierras!  Below (in 4th photo) are Googoo, Doaf, and Pistol at start of hike. ...

Prep for the PCT

Today June 3rd Doaf drove to his trail angels’ (Googoo and Pistol) house to be nearer his starting point and to begin acclimating to a higher altitude – around 4500 ft in Reno.  Of course, the prep has been going on for a while, planning for the food to...