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Day nine

Start 134.6

Finish 152

Weird day, woke up at 4am to try to get to paradise valley before 3 cause that’s when they close on Monday’s and Tuesday. I hustled along all morning and made it there by 1:20!!! 17.9 miles by 1.

The last two days I’ve woken up I’ve been real dizzy for awhile, any sort of movement makes me even more dizzy. I decided to skip the fire alternate and head into Idyllwild for a…

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Day seven

Day seven? But tomorrow will be a week since I’ve been on trail? Anyways….

Start 101.1

Finish 115.0

Pretty laid back day, hiked 8 miles into Warner Springs. On the way I passed about 15 day hikers and was immediately reminded that it’s Saturday.

Passed a herd of cows while leaving eagle rock. Was awesome.

The weather today was perfect, I think the high was maybe 71. It felt so good.

I got into…

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Day eight

Start 115.0

Finish 134.6

Rough day, couldn’t find the motivation or power to go fast, just kinda missed along. Got to Mikes Place around 11a and stayed there till two then left because I felt really awkward and some of the dudes were hella creepy.

The last 5 hours of the day were spent barely shuffling along, popping blisters, playing around on my phone….

and now because I gooofed off all…

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Day six

Start 77.0

Finish 101.1

Total 24.1

Day six was a success. I woke up at 5am in Julian but figured no one would pick me up hitchhiking that early. I waited until six and started gathering my things. I said goodbye to picnic and I really hope we see each other on trail again, I’ll miss her.

Started hitching and about 25 minutes later I got a ride from a group of teachers that teach down in Borrego…

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Day five

Start 63.7

Finish 77.5

Woke up at 4:15 and stayed in bed for a good twenty minutes until I saw two hikers hike on in the dark. I slowly got out of bed and threw everything in my pack in no order whatsoever. I wanted to get into Julian get some food and get back on trail.

We hit the first water source 5 miles in in less than 2 hours, Dry.

The rest of the group stayed behind and I pushed on to…

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Day four

Start 47.5

Finish 63.7

A really mellow day, I’m all set up at camp by 4p we’re waiting for one more from our group to hobble in.

Saw a rattle snake today, almost stepped on a gardner snake and saw two horned lizards. So many damn birds I wish I was better at identifying them.

Got some trail magic which was a grapefruit and a Pct themed buff which looks awesome. I remember this stretch last year…

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Day three

Start 32.6

Finish 47.5

Today was my first 10×10 (ten miles by ten am) on this hike. Hikes into Mount Laguna and had a nice breakfast. Beer, pancakes and eggs. After charging my electronics a bit I decided to head out and get some more miles in. I had the entire trail to myself it was so nice, I only saw one thru hiker and 3 day hikers for miles and miles. Got to the meeting spot for our group by…

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Day two

Start 16.7

Finish 32.6

Day two was golden, woke up before sunrise and hit the trail early while it was still cool. I had to make it to lake morena with 0 water. Ended up arriving into lake morena around 7:15 just in time for breakfast at the malt shop. I ordered an Italian I breakfast sandwich and a side of hash browns, drank a s Powerade and orange juice. Our friends arrived about 20 minutes…

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Day one.

Start 0.0

End 16.7

Today started out amazing and got worst each step of the way. We busted out the first 6 miles in 2 hours, then the heat set in along with the climbs.

I somehow managed to roll my right ankle 3 separate times today, one resulting in a somersault into a bush. Somehow in the chaos I managed to break my brand new black diamond trekking g pole. So I’m going solo poll till I hit…

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roommate josh

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Soon.

13 Days left until I hike. 8 Days until I leave for Sparks Nevada. 6 Shifts left with Mammoth Mountain. 5 Shifts left with Shelter Distillery. Well, I did it. I ended up with enough money to ATTEMPT the Pacific Crest Trail for the second time. When I first started saving in December I wasn’t sure if I was going to be able to handle 2 jobs for 5 months straight. Its been super tiring for sure, and…

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4 weeks.

4 Weeks left, spring is here, although you wouldn’t know it if you looked outside. This march has been insane as far as snow goes, it seems like every week there is a new storm rolling through Mammoth dumping at least 3-5 feet each time. I haven’t been able to train for my upcoming PCT attempt at all and it really bums me out. Also on top of the shitty weather I have grown super apathetic towards…

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29 days. Images from Mammoth.

29 days. Images from Mammoth.

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Waiting, Driving, Hiking, Geocaching,

Waiting, Driving, Hiking, Geocaching,

42 Days. 1400 Dollars above budget. I got this. Even though I’m still a ways out I’ve put in my notice with both jobs. My last day in Mammoth will be April 20th which is a Friday. Works out perfect! I’ll head to housing here on Thursday, let them know I’ve moved out, sleep in my car one last time here on the mountain and then go into work for my final shift. My last day at the bar will be…

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55 days. Physically exhausted but mentally stoked.

55 days. Physically exhausted but mentally stoked.

Just some badass mountains in Mammoth Lakes and a busted window. The two jobs thing has me feeling some sorta way… Whenever I’m not working on the mountain I’m sleeping. Whenever I’m not working at the bar I’m sleeping. I guess this is a good thing, since I’m sleeping I’m not able to waste or spend money. The other night I had some friends out at the bar and I went there for a drink and realized…