Monday, August 18, 2025
16 miles – PCT mile 2133.4 to 2117.3
I woke up in the fog and cold. I had expected lows in the 50s, but it was certainly in the 40s at least. I’ve got my sleep system down though, so I was nice and toasty in my tent and got a bit of a later start, around 9:30am.
I got to the spot where I was originally going to camp (before deciding to pivot to Wahtum Lake) and there were some beautiful views.
Most of today would be overcast and foggy. No mountain views, but pretty hiking and some amazing trail magic, both human and nature-made.
The trail provides is a phrase you often hear out there. It is amazingly true.
One thing I learned was that Pikas actually live down at this altitude. I thought they were always over 10,000 feet, but I saw and heard several among the rocks down here around 6,000 feet.
High voltage power lines are always crazy to me on trail.
I again pushed a little further than I was planning on, but it was mostly downhill, so I ended at Lolo Pass about 16 miles in.
Mexico to Canada 2023 (and beyond) 