Doaf’s 2018 Pacific Crest Trail Blog
This is the Blog Summary page. Each time Doaf completes a segment of the Hike, he will submit in a blog entry. Click on the blog entry and you will see the full blog post and be able to comment on it. Check back often to see how the Doaf is progressing in his PCT HIke. Not all parts of the PCT are in cell phone range, so some entries might be delayed a day or two. Also – be sure to comment or ask questions using the provided comment field in each blog entry.
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 many biologic zones...
read moreDay 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. Doaf's...
read morePrep 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 bring...
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