July 28, Day 31 20 miles 馃搷Yakama land I didn鈥檛 leave Trout Lake until 11am, so I got breakfast at the cafe with Carrot, then an Americano, then putzed around with resupply and internet for most of the morning. I was determined to do 20 miles today despite starting so late. My foot had been …
PCT trail log, days 27 – 30
馃搷on Yakama land 7/24 Day 27 12.1 miles We hitch out of Packwood this morning and up to White Pass and lazy drink coffee and use WiFi until noon, then we hike. . I hike slower and more intentionally today. My inner foot still throbs at different moments. I continually try to correct my gait …
PCT trail log – days 21 – 26
馃搷on Yakama land There are 2 large mountains in this area. One of them was referred to as Shubahlup by Salish speaking tribes in the area. (Native American net roots) There is other information on the Google about it being called Takohoma by other indigenous folks in the area. It is known in English as …
PCT Day 17 – 20
馃搷on unceded sduk史albix史 land Day 17, 7/14/2019 14.6 miles . Trooper, Rook and I get a great hitch from Skykomish to the trail at Stevens Pass with a guy who is just getting done with a backpack. He gives us coffee and packages of shot blocks! I'm thrilled and feel like I've won the hitch …
PCT trail blog – Days 11 – 16
On unceded Chelan, Yakama, Syilx/Okanagan, and sduk史albix史/Snoqualmie land. The place to which I hike this week, sq史at (or The Guardian Spirit of Snow), is an area that was long inhabited by the sduk史albix史/Snoqualmie and Tulalip tribes. The pictures I found below in this area (at sq史at itself) describe its history, so I will let …