Semi-live PCT thru hike

[Puncher51]

Enjoying following along, thanks for the updates and good luck!

[Anvilheadtexas]

Thanks. Today we hiked down Cajon Pass to I-15. If you ever drove from LA to Vegas Yiu passed through this area. Very rough desert. We intended to hike down and do the traditional hiker McDonald’s feast, cross I-15 (underpass) and keep going. That was the plan, but the high winds took the wind out of our sails (and most of the other hikers making it into the pass). So we are holed up in the little hotel here (discount rates for hikers!). Glad we did…. Wind is howling. The hike in was real interesting with the high winds, but at least it was not too hot. At the moment I would take high winds over high heat. That being said it became real cold eating the McDonalds! Ironically enough, the McDonalds is being renovated and we had to eat outside. We had a huge hiker group picnic. Also, there was a former hiker handing out beers right when we came off the pass…that might have contributed to the decision to call todays 13 miles good enough. We are holding tight at 342 miles so far. Tomorrow we start a climb that eill take us 5,000 feet up… the saving grace is that it’s over 17 miles! But first we have to go back to the McDonalds area and experience the I-15 underpass and the crossing of the train tracks. The next 2 days will not be easy.

[Chew]

This is awesome. Thanks for posting. When you get to mile 1020, you will be just west of where I did cold weather/mountain warfare training in the Marine Corps. Good times!

[Sticks&Strings]

Wow! This is awesome again! I followed your last one too!

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[Anvilheadtexas]

This is awesome. Thanks for posting. When you get to mile 1020, you will be just west of where I did cold weather/mountain warfare training in the Marine Corps. Good times!

Sweet! Let’s hope it’s not cold!!! Lol. Man, today was something. Crazy weather in the desert!

[Anvilheadtexas]

Wow! This is awesome again! I followed your last one too!

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Thank you. It is good to know folks are following along. As a reminder, there will be parts where I go dark for several days. Just so happens reception has been good last two days.

[Casey]

Thanks for the updates and stay safe. Man your hikes amplify the wanderlust.

[Hoggslayer]

Thanks for sharing. Following along in your adventure.

I hate to hike to the mailbox. I can't imaging doing that many miles.

[Gclyde28]

Following along. This is awesome!

[Blane]

Enjoyed the last trip and look forward to the story ahead.

[topher]

Good luck, happy trails

[Mtltx]

I love all the traditions and the fact the hotel gives hikers a discount. Hopefully the wind will lay down for y’all. Good luck on the trail tmrw!

[Anvilheadtexas]

I love all the traditions and the fact the hotel gives hikers a discount. Hopefully the wind will lay down for y’all. Good luck on the trail tmrw!

the kindness and hospitality blows me away. We climbed about 4,500 feet yesterday and at the end of the climb there was a trail angels on a forest service road offering Cokes and Coors Light. I had the beer!

Wind layer down, it’s been cool… no complaints.

[Anvilheadtexas]

Quick update from Wrightwood, CA. The last 2 days we did about 25 miles from I-15 to Wrightwood. Elevation went from 3,000 feet to 8,500 feet. The scenic difference between Cajon Pass and Wrightwood is hard to believe…. Take a look. First pic is I-15 (we had ro cross it walking back to the trail from the Cajon Oass Comfort Inn and the second is actually the PCT …. A tunnel under I-15. The tunnel was sketchy. The the 2 pictures are from earlier today at 8,000 feet above Wrightwood.

[Anvilheadtexas]

Forgot to post this one from Cajon Pass, CA…. This one should be interest to all…