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The End - Days 134 - 144

Day 134 Snoqualmie to mile 2414.5 ~ 21.4 Miles I woke up from a really bad night sleep in the hotel. You’d think that the chance I get to...

Cory

Aug 28, 20186 min read

Rain, Rats and Rice Sides - Days 123 - 133

Day 123 Cascade Locks to mile 2153.0 ~ 5.9 Miles It was hard to leave Portland this morning. We all slept in and moved very slowly....

Cory

Aug 14, 20186 min read

Oregon’s End - Days 115 - 122

Day 115 Mile 2000.9 to mile 2018.5 ~ 17.6 Miles Getting out of Bend was difficult because I wanted to stay longer! It was such a...

Cory

Aug 5, 20184 min read

24hr Challenge - Days 104 - 114

Day 104 Zero Day I woke up in my cushy hotel room bed with the sound of thunder and rain outside. I was lucky enough to be in town while...

Cory

Jul 29, 20188 min read

Bye Bye California - Days 99 - 103

Day 99 Etna to Mile 1623.7 ~ 24.1 Miles Today was my Birthday! I woke up and was able to talk with my mom and dad on the phone before I...

Cory

Jul 20, 20184 min read

Tie a Bow On the Flip - Days 92 - 98

Day 92 Zero Day I spent the morning in Bishop getting random things done. I had to return my socks because they had holes in them again,...

Cory

Jul 13, 20184 min read

The High Sierras - Days 85 - 91

Day 85 Mammoth to mile 889.4 ~ 17.3 Miles I slept in this morning! Well I slept in until 7:30, but for me on the trail that really felt...

Cory

Jul 9, 20185 min read

Into the Sierras - Days 76 - 84

Day 76 Mile 1081.9 to mile 1055.1 ~ 26.8 Miles Today was my first full day back in the Sierras and boy did it feel like it. I woke up at...

Cory

Jun 28, 20187 min read

I Saw a Bear - Days 68 - 75

Day 68 Sierra City to Mile 1184.7 ~ 10.7 Miles After a fantastic night sleep in the hotel, I took my sweet time this morning. I showered...

Cory

Jun 21, 20186 min read

A Day On the PCT - Days 64 - 67

Day 64 Belden to Mile 1267.5 ~ 19.3 Miles I tried really hard to nurse my shin today. I know how my left shin felt and I want to try to...

Cory

Jun 11, 20183 min read

Exploring Northern CA - Days 57 - 63

Day 57 Mile 1424.7 to mile 1409.7 ~ 15 Miles Today I got bit by a tick! This was a little startling because I have heard horror stories...

Cory

Jun 7, 20185 min read

Migrating North - Days 52 - 56

Day 52 Zero Day Today was a really big day off the trail. I made the decision to flip up to mile 1500 and start hiking South. There are...

Cory

Jun 3, 20183 min read

My Guardian Angel - Days 44 - 51

Day 44 Zero Day So I ended up buying new shoes at the outfitter in Kennedy Meadows. With the recent injuries and the fact that I have...

Cory

May 24, 20188 min read

The Last Stretch of the Desert - Days 38-43

Day 38 Mile 634.2 to Lake Isabella ~ 17.9 Miles Last night got soooo windy. I was cowboy camping and all night the wind was howling and...

Cory

May 17, 20185 min read

Water Scare - Days 32-37

Day 32 Hiker Town to Mile 545.1 ~ 27.6 Miles I got on the trail at 6:30am to try and beat the heat. Today I was officially in the Mojave...

Cory

May 12, 20185 min read

I have a weight problem - Days 28-31

Day 28 Hiker Heaven to Mile 474.2 ~ 19.8 Miles Hopeful to get a full nights rest, I wanted to sleep in a bit while at Hiker Heaven. Well...

Cory

May 5, 20183 min read

Hiker Heaven - Days 24 - 27

Day 24 Mile 369.3 to Mile 393.0 ~ 23.7 Miles Today the mission was to summit Mt. Baden Powell which sits at 9,399 ft. The first 4-5 miles...

Cory

May 1, 20185 min read

I Have a New Name - Days 20-23

Day 20 Mile 305.9 to Mile 326.3 ~ 20.4 Miles So I found Ondre, which was a huge relief knowing I can use his water filter if I stay near...

Cory

Apr 28, 20184 min read

I Really Screwed Up - Days 16-19"

Day 16 Mile 232.1 to Big Bear ~ 20 Miles Today started off extremely rough. More uphill, and a lot of it. Imagine going to the gym and...

Cory

Apr 22, 20184 min read

I Made An Oath - Days 11-15

Day 11 Mile 145.5 to Mile 168.5 ~ 23 Miles I left Johnny’s ranch with a full belly and a full head of steam wanting to pump out a big...

Cory

Apr 19, 20185 min read