my pct so far: part 4

you're on your own, kid (yeah, you can face this)

these miles marked the beginning of my solo adventures since my hiking partner, blue magic, had to head back to work. i was equal parts excited to tackle the trail alone, and doubting whether i could handle it on my own.

i was still trying to hit a rhythm and find my trail legs, but ultimately i was able to navigate some challenging terrain!

• day 14 - august 10, 2022
  started at trail mile 2296.1; hiked 18.0 miles

• day 15 - august 11, 2022
  started at trail mile 2314.1; hiked 10.7 miles

• day 16 - august 12, 2022
  started at trail mile 2324.8; hiked 13.2 miles

• day 17 - august 13, 2022
  started at trail mile 2338.0; hiked 18.9 miles

• day 18 - august 14, 2022
  started at trail mile 2356.9; hiked 17.0 miles

• day 19 - august 15, 2022
  started at trail mile 2373.9; hiked 11.4 miles

• day 20 - august 16, 2022
  started at trail mile 2385.3; hiked 9.1 miles

references:

• farout 

• white pass/highway 12 

• kracker barrel 

• mt. rainier/tahoma name (national park service)

• mt. rainier/tahoma name (king5 tv)

• chinook pass/highway 410 

• hungry hiker spaghetti recipe 

• norse peak wilderness 2017 fire 

• crystal mountain ski resort (not "crystal valley" as i said in the video)  

• snoqualmie pass/interstate 90 

• squatch box 

• dru bru brewery