tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10474096913734910802024-03-12T21:01:27.721-07:00Mexico to Canada - PCT 2014 (Aaron Ellig)Aaron Ellighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03340541135478829864noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047409691373491080.post-43506867879126353482015-03-10T19:14:00.000-07:002015-11-22T15:12:41.537-08:00Post-hike PodcastI met a man named Paul Shoemaker last week and he happens to run the Hike Tri Cities website as well as a podcast called Hike Healthy. We did an interview going into some of the logistics of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail and what I experienced/took away from my trip. It was an exciting opportunity for me to reminisce about some of my fellow hikers and a few of my memories on trail. As hiking season approaches us again, I can't encourage people enough to get out and enjoy some of the scenery around them. Every place has something, and every place is unique. Hike on and enjoy the warm weather that's on its way.<br />
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Below is a link to the podcast if you'd like to check it out:<br />
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Aaron Ellighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03340541135478829864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047409691373491080.post-9747519949095683742014-09-23T21:58:00.001-07:002015-11-22T15:12:16.088-08:00Canada!In a little under five months I have covered 2660 miles, six national parks, 25 national forests, 48 wilderness zones, and over 420,000 feet of elevation change. <div><br />
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</div><div>The PCT was a hell of an adventure! Thanks to everyone who followed my journey and story. The comments an encouragement were awesome. My Mexico border pictures are back in Richland so I'll try to get those up whenever I make it back. </div>Aaron Ellighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03340541135478829864noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047409691373491080.post-57634318132623801422014-09-14T12:05:00.001-07:002014-09-14T12:06:36.293-07:00Stevens Pass to Rainy PassI haven't had service since leaving Stevens Pass so a lot has been happening since my last post. We're down to 60 miles left till we reach Canada. I think the Stevens pass to Stehekin was my favorite section even though it was one of the hardest terrain-wise all trail. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq8V6SZwmP-KqI0b6ep78MkeCpXQbPSNRp72n5gUnR677ihrlRpDukHtfrfPwVwgfUaW1tqNqOrx4TnsBztpHhjQzsYZJjOG-W_y7dpTvIYN7yC8djvFUAazEatMgD417bijUnyxeKp8I/s640/blogger-image--26939213.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq8V6SZwmP-KqI0b6ep78MkeCpXQbPSNRp72n5gUnR677ihrlRpDukHtfrfPwVwgfUaW1tqNqOrx4TnsBztpHhjQzsYZJjOG-W_y7dpTvIYN7yC8djvFUAazEatMgD417bijUnyxeKp8I/s640/blogger-image--26939213.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia1KXxa9RRuGPSeH_AAwA-3Y1LsFi2TqhAlZaTGMDZZU69t6BCdh_1BRoqfnZUpJuIatO9SpvCRtiSsTWk3xjF2-tnEz315HvV9gDChFWIA2JnLfrfDgBLim-q6Y68psVFI21izGB00nY/s640/blogger-image--336224757.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia1KXxa9RRuGPSeH_AAwA-3Y1LsFi2TqhAlZaTGMDZZU69t6BCdh_1BRoqfnZUpJuIatO9SpvCRtiSsTWk3xjF2-tnEz315HvV9gDChFWIA2JnLfrfDgBLim-q6Y68psVFI21izGB00nY/s640/blogger-image--336224757.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxZl2WwBoMuAxV4izDl6WidH6_NeBGzDkU2hB6Ho6ZT3sCZHSB7DArZZJmoOnYl_FXmUFdWVTq2yZpYuSuFV7ir7bggR1VPi0B7ldx4MuXUTEAIc8BRS56KcMPeOjho_GBvtPX-_7SVbk/s640/blogger-image-1925576468.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxZl2WwBoMuAxV4izDl6WidH6_NeBGzDkU2hB6Ho6ZT3sCZHSB7DArZZJmoOnYl_FXmUFdWVTq2yZpYuSuFV7ir7bggR1VPi0B7ldx4MuXUTEAIc8BRS56KcMPeOjho_GBvtPX-_7SVbk/s640/blogger-image-1925576468.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx-36OJQ6ICsr0iW8JmEqTvROdkP0w0ONGHEPW1gHojV6UKRwPOFj_Uy9Qe5T47kr3pCnQ_JkM1Z_MdXaZVLj7B9vrm7vxyFBDgtGeFhXZvXrIXK10vJDDtRH4M8o8QJYNVlteFxV9ruo/s640/blogger-image-160747258.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx-36OJQ6ICsr0iW8JmEqTvROdkP0w0ONGHEPW1gHojV6UKRwPOFj_Uy9Qe5T47kr3pCnQ_JkM1Z_MdXaZVLj7B9vrm7vxyFBDgtGeFhXZvXrIXK10vJDDtRH4M8o8QJYNVlteFxV9ruo/s640/blogger-image-160747258.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQSVn3Cu2uyIphGk1Mp2ifhHDoy4pkUAU1EDTtTjtIl54wBoNaiqGUEz5z3afciCftF8naQEIpcLeS4JjoHlVZXiiwSUqYQmgl6n1jZwcoAGRWdaOCQ0Wg_Es25ljJLXrtVgdtXqegzaM/s640/blogger-image-1074364274.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQSVn3Cu2uyIphGk1Mp2ifhHDoy4pkUAU1EDTtTjtIl54wBoNaiqGUEz5z3afciCftF8naQEIpcLeS4JjoHlVZXiiwSUqYQmgl6n1jZwcoAGRWdaOCQ0Wg_Es25ljJLXrtVgdtXqegzaM/s640/blogger-image-1074364274.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRBkzzdXEMG_DIEVvjvr7rQCcKVLER2G3aDJhs6qUyeZA1qsv4Lk0qcMCXU-mEA4yww7yACo4ZDOw5ClK94BsGW5xjzdmFt-ivNEH0otB2nXSnmOwge_w7HLEmdxE-7HLQR-GizbrIf_E/s640/blogger-image-2012733367.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRBkzzdXEMG_DIEVvjvr7rQCcKVLER2G3aDJhs6qUyeZA1qsv4Lk0qcMCXU-mEA4yww7yACo4ZDOw5ClK94BsGW5xjzdmFt-ivNEH0otB2nXSnmOwge_w7HLEmdxE-7HLQR-GizbrIf_E/s640/blogger-image-2012733367.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Only bears we saw all trail. Out of a bus window...</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhilrtL7thM7bFgVKx0aNeJed-sVNE7GBFaKnK-JSrb5UPWJ6b0ajfKyr-uK0Gz2FlbV7hNUyKjg_RmwWWMfk-xvxBJIOx-e3D027hhtWi1L2iuXYtBg3rGUO2JBQPjMJjJxHX8cOM4D6E/s640/blogger-image-370542844.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhilrtL7thM7bFgVKx0aNeJed-sVNE7GBFaKnK-JSrb5UPWJ6b0ajfKyr-uK0Gz2FlbV7hNUyKjg_RmwWWMfk-xvxBJIOx-e3D027hhtWi1L2iuXYtBg3rGUO2JBQPjMJjJxHX8cOM4D6E/s640/blogger-image-370542844.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggLkNK6I7lOlII_aIkx_chkN1kuYEpYDhZP7Vg5_EBbWIo4sIFAjd38llLciqsVkQWeXEEC0sIqIePIjKYD6TjAIYG4xVB32Zv3B1Jh8BW23ulgVO3lFOH4NzUv9J4LOJtc1ATPvnVfSk/s640/blogger-image-114895306.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggLkNK6I7lOlII_aIkx_chkN1kuYEpYDhZP7Vg5_EBbWIo4sIFAjd38llLciqsVkQWeXEEC0sIqIePIjKYD6TjAIYG4xVB32Zv3B1Jh8BW23ulgVO3lFOH4NzUv9J4LOJtc1ATPvnVfSk/s640/blogger-image-114895306.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Aaron Ellighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03340541135478829864noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047409691373491080.post-77782192777491941212014-09-08T17:19:00.001-07:002014-09-08T17:19:58.033-07:00Snoqualmie to Stevens Pass<div>This section was one of my favorites so far. Tough, but scenic. The weather has been great and it's looking like it will be sunny all the way to Canada. 189 miles to go out of the Dinsmores!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_UpVzce_Rry1LY3nwFbWxbFmrlwytzutjHGdi9rOSo5lb2vEOznk1EfJgHjZSNrmCFdzMN41HIDdY8HgrdjiX-tClBxT7RVkw0uvNCq0ysgsVGw4tVie1PBx1vk1X1KBc3LHEhJka8Qk/s640/blogger-image--1140345740.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_UpVzce_Rry1LY3nwFbWxbFmrlwytzutjHGdi9rOSo5lb2vEOznk1EfJgHjZSNrmCFdzMN41HIDdY8HgrdjiX-tClBxT7RVkw0uvNCq0ysgsVGw4tVie1PBx1vk1X1KBc3LHEhJka8Qk/s640/blogger-image--1140345740.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxk6_xhim9fDlHV_EYT0_NWHykYjqW7kbHTVpI10RJBmBmOO3C9voWnCNZo62ZQ4orl0jXq4C5dIUcAHT72AHfhd9xaWz1hUVic4H_nK_OqLHJyKvbbgOlinW-C7A-PHk1KCbtjgzQyJ0/s640/blogger-image-1012293832.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Every day was either up in the clouds or pouring on us. When I got to Snoqualmie yesterday Erinn came and picked me up so I could use my zero day visiting them and relaxing in Seattle. It will also give me some time to dry everything and regroup. According to the weather report were suppose to get some sun the next couple days. 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There are only 258 miles left to the border and less than two weeks of hiking. I can't get there soon enough. </div>Aaron Ellighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03340541135478829864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047409691373491080.post-47080398031098823262014-09-02T08:51:00.001-07:002014-09-02T08:51:23.879-07:00Hello WashingtonI forgot to upload the section for the first week in Washington so this is for a week ago. The fam came down to Cascade Locks last weekend. It's one thing to talk and hike with the people along the trail but nothing beats seeing family. We spent a couple days eating, relaxing and catching up. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjchgJmotINR4MWmSBzz9mCWqT2gfLjhoYHB012ohAHgDoPADVvfYP2l4gnJBcxLpv2GScCqbg1d7KimuARfLVtdrEHRkDZ9LOVI0plJxgtF9nAAXRz7n6OSxXzsBSdoNZUDX8FQwS8ua4/s640/blogger-image--1270641353.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjchgJmotINR4MWmSBzz9mCWqT2gfLjhoYHB012ohAHgDoPADVvfYP2l4gnJBcxLpv2GScCqbg1d7KimuARfLVtdrEHRkDZ9LOVI0plJxgtF9nAAXRz7n6OSxXzsBSdoNZUDX8FQwS8ua4/s640/blogger-image--1270641353.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXtU7AEJz9kuv9GqxabyW7jOERwA9QaLhm6ql43EE7LxMANppmKLfh9_I2IGtv80VxaDe9Du_LQhN1zDDVZklFe6ez7UkVc2Hpg3jV94MTB6UStdhata_6hf-Hmgr3vxCZFumAM2ujFnc/s640/blogger-image-719951122.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXtU7AEJz9kuv9GqxabyW7jOERwA9QaLhm6ql43EE7LxMANppmKLfh9_I2IGtv80VxaDe9Du_LQhN1zDDVZklFe6ez7UkVc2Hpg3jV94MTB6UStdhata_6hf-Hmgr3vxCZFumAM2ujFnc/s640/blogger-image-719951122.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The first part of the White Pass section wasn't what I was expecting. It was overgrown, hot and dusty but it got much better once we got close to Adams. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNRPpqAhnTxkvAcGCV4fR_mft84w5bvtqoF0GFPPFnp3QjNsjDFK1h_XCDP_fMCqu2rTrNA0C4zIBAvoDBUVlCzTSMVFNNhjnBmJ9rpAIp0EuhzA1PchWjtJVfgEFGf-hCLobMqjAiJqQ/s640/blogger-image-743742364.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNRPpqAhnTxkvAcGCV4fR_mft84w5bvtqoF0GFPPFnp3QjNsjDFK1h_XCDP_fMCqu2rTrNA0C4zIBAvoDBUVlCzTSMVFNNhjnBmJ9rpAIp0EuhzA1PchWjtJVfgEFGf-hCLobMqjAiJqQ/s640/blogger-image-743742364.jpg"></a></div> </div><div>The lookout tower where you could see Adams, Hood, Rainier, and St Helens. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmfRoDt6PYH0PJA2R2iW4bT4cByeAZG6FRuVpSWJbuA9dLkp7IocjOkUiXGkaJqAN4S8jO-Mi-w-ZhaVIc_CTXoEpzkSJhVzu0951k4JTfYnCESxakVBAnVtzCM8lUusSPmV2jZnncdSg/s640/blogger-image--416106730.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Oregon was filled with fires, rain, and beautiful views. My favorites being Crater Lake, the Obsidian Wilderness, Mount Jefferaon, Mount Hood, Three Fingered Jack and Tunnel Falls. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMKJEHvzfW9obXLgK_vVb_FckAZUYNWcAaMpy_fZ7RBNIjQdpdXHthHZRwdtAF_VVIF9uF2lYluR-L1jFIXvh3QETJlH9l7LzYc4M5fYZANEe4c4is1wKKsPr8E-uZ8uvRrNiJrNCjEvo/s640/blogger-image--419735012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMKJEHvzfW9obXLgK_vVb_FckAZUYNWcAaMpy_fZ7RBNIjQdpdXHthHZRwdtAF_VVIF9uF2lYluR-L1jFIXvh3QETJlH9l7LzYc4M5fYZANEe4c4is1wKKsPr8E-uZ8uvRrNiJrNCjEvo/s640/blogger-image--419735012.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdQQuSCp2LB-9l11BjJWKh3PcrACVtU8PgD0CYXZBDRve9LBOuwGwOcjOztMbGTKuEjITyt0HICfYbN2YcnvugQdL6sfWGx-XeZD-8I3aHomBFEDVmnze4q1hMjXpkfy78wmnb_kKQ3j0/s640/blogger-image-1213771624.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdQQuSCp2LB-9l11BjJWKh3PcrACVtU8PgD0CYXZBDRve9LBOuwGwOcjOztMbGTKuEjITyt0HICfYbN2YcnvugQdL6sfWGx-XeZD-8I3aHomBFEDVmnze4q1hMjXpkfy78wmnb_kKQ3j0/s640/blogger-image-1213771624.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>You can't really see them in the background but from left to right you could see Mt. St Helens, Mt. Rainer, and Mt. Adams. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisPSec5xpzl8XJAEtsEL_zr1hQo2hUwDlzTqrSxiGeCC4AUX202DHFFso6kK5SBM-sn_DG8TG9IX0mUCUyRg32XerhItNHlW2w-AFsHDyXl3MbGUdwfjkNz35nqMUPm7CvVcmyEI5VY7o/s640/blogger-image-631498985.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisPSec5xpzl8XJAEtsEL_zr1hQo2hUwDlzTqrSxiGeCC4AUX202DHFFso6kK5SBM-sn_DG8TG9IX0mUCUyRg32XerhItNHlW2w-AFsHDyXl3MbGUdwfjkNz35nqMUPm7CvVcmyEI5VY7o/s640/blogger-image-631498985.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6p3APhSn8Ui8cIYtm8bYRdqvueSFFkqqP-LzCg3SnjLMgbXfaCH-bcrj_l1ZZ0HO5o_F6Dn0Bv3nz1cn3uf2dyK8G4jAmMvzgRVL03wZAlYi9wNS1Nf2HXNCRQ9sC46bPyQ6MgUdD6Y8/s640/blogger-image--1675306186.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6p3APhSn8Ui8cIYtm8bYRdqvueSFFkqqP-LzCg3SnjLMgbXfaCH-bcrj_l1ZZ0HO5o_F6Dn0Bv3nz1cn3uf2dyK8G4jAmMvzgRVL03wZAlYi9wNS1Nf2HXNCRQ9sC46bPyQ6MgUdD6Y8/s640/blogger-image--1675306186.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEmtI-rfKXA828YbV1q-zBcgsJi8a3eEz-gd06l1HRFv39XuBxA_hWFjhDVw4ffEHQhn5_oPQpRpZKeVjk3l25FSSE7Z0DHtVrirpjFu7uimy3fmpnrC2JWdC0U7pHdY7lbhgJ2msV1uo/s640/blogger-image-1257085693.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEmtI-rfKXA828YbV1q-zBcgsJi8a3eEz-gd06l1HRFv39XuBxA_hWFjhDVw4ffEHQhn5_oPQpRpZKeVjk3l25FSSE7Z0DHtVrirpjFu7uimy3fmpnrC2JWdC0U7pHdY7lbhgJ2msV1uo/s640/blogger-image-1257085693.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAkJmRnhAuhyphenhyphenSWYkirvJmQyPmi5y8z9tQf3hetEO-QlxPYUFLmihaFP_0gpkf5t7oUenGZLTlhLHHnPcbsWI9URXdDg7Y7qs6ueafiikHytlemD1GCPBcLVMzgJ6AJ3cMFZ7Vc4eF1mQo/s640/blogger-image--1443136110.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAkJmRnhAuhyphenhyphenSWYkirvJmQyPmi5y8z9tQf3hetEO-QlxPYUFLmihaFP_0gpkf5t7oUenGZLTlhLHHnPcbsWI9URXdDg7Y7qs6ueafiikHytlemD1GCPBcLVMzgJ6AJ3cMFZ7Vc4eF1mQo/s640/blogger-image--1443136110.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvrTbp9LlEk6bEgHq8oEUpQBKMyWmyhY3dUIV5uRPI9W7rxvVV5vHujRDhzzaqDPwI9RfhtlH9aC6_xB_9TBgv7UriVrRmGqMhsRi4LzMlSjT8-WTYLhGJBaiXiZelGWcLUYvCR_53rX8/s640/blogger-image-1048404103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvrTbp9LlEk6bEgHq8oEUpQBKMyWmyhY3dUIV5uRPI9W7rxvVV5vHujRDhzzaqDPwI9RfhtlH9aC6_xB_9TBgv7UriVrRmGqMhsRi4LzMlSjT8-WTYLhGJBaiXiZelGWcLUYvCR_53rX8/s640/blogger-image-1048404103.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrKuNGt0uKaUV50iXTyoz5YRVV6ZNEa77rmGG-E8OR9Cf6E1HAQamu_2bLc8y-PlS7APIkX5sBgHXt0AssyCTjSS6OHatijkLQxHIWnjZ4SdbDrowj0-vA-z-85YlugmAsLyEZytVht_I/s640/blogger-image--2097268127.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrKuNGt0uKaUV50iXTyoz5YRVV6ZNEa77rmGG-E8OR9Cf6E1HAQamu_2bLc8y-PlS7APIkX5sBgHXt0AssyCTjSS6OHatijkLQxHIWnjZ4SdbDrowj0-vA-z-85YlugmAsLyEZytVht_I/s640/blogger-image--2097268127.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzTBAgmFL3GwM9CY9P0L6JfakiHbrZ0vUa1t9rm7MR0xUaf6SwMns1e8hPIoAkFsk5D_bzb76pilhG4xrllkRpw6XVggaxAsTM3m8n_FHm23wrA7LcA89tH0NHzpbRKJcJsB67f0rF_aY/s640/blogger-image-1540770854.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzTBAgmFL3GwM9CY9P0L6JfakiHbrZ0vUa1t9rm7MR0xUaf6SwMns1e8hPIoAkFsk5D_bzb76pilhG4xrllkRpw6XVggaxAsTM3m8n_FHm23wrA7LcA89tH0NHzpbRKJcJsB67f0rF_aY/s640/blogger-image-1540770854.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Aaron Ellighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03340541135478829864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047409691373491080.post-4924630124224135222014-08-14T21:41:00.001-07:002014-08-14T21:41:59.226-07:00Crater Lake and half way through OregonSorry about the lack of posts through Oregon. It's been a great state so far and has lived up to all the hype of basically being flat compared to the other two. <div><br></div><div>We hiked around the rim of Crater Lake a few days ago and it was one of those spots where you stop every half mile to take in the view. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-B4wu7gSeRN2dpivRKto13de9uJWS2_NQYhILaDyRbZhjgJOXW2Rb0ybT4sHkMcRmh8grLyUldI2eX7S9YyTp3uFYbrqfUeT0reeYAeUWj85EoobqEFrJ1GNxbH7SjuzGbRE0SrcQhyphenhyphen8/s640/blogger-image--751204836.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-B4wu7gSeRN2dpivRKto13de9uJWS2_NQYhILaDyRbZhjgJOXW2Rb0ybT4sHkMcRmh8grLyUldI2eX7S9YyTp3uFYbrqfUeT0reeYAeUWj85EoobqEFrJ1GNxbH7SjuzGbRE0SrcQhyphenhyphen8/s640/blogger-image--751204836.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf6W-_rmU9827Chw84pJ5tI2YI18x49gmpc26kjapg0WohinJmT4vN_Bb6RzFAOuot0u4wUCRUjJDzRghsTqRl5rrxdGsx08cSn3FPDep1QfZjnkevrMDFELzcObDaD7Q1pdRGnxcTLZ4/s640/blogger-image-111394188.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf6W-_rmU9827Chw84pJ5tI2YI18x49gmpc26kjapg0WohinJmT4vN_Bb6RzFAOuot0u4wUCRUjJDzRghsTqRl5rrxdGsx08cSn3FPDep1QfZjnkevrMDFELzcObDaD7Q1pdRGnxcTLZ4/s640/blogger-image-111394188.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJtjMfLiF2t-BxK-CmA6S-xYD-0rcNF37UejGq8_odQI-Ju2bbZFf5YINFFz0IRs5PG_Un9J6WjqHdKf3rQF4NNeJHYECu7wR_0aeDqSU1VXrpzny4qNl81wOYtEuzJnKPyWOFsHQ1Xzk/s640/blogger-image--1526092936.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJtjMfLiF2t-BxK-CmA6S-xYD-0rcNF37UejGq8_odQI-Ju2bbZFf5YINFFz0IRs5PG_Un9J6WjqHdKf3rQF4NNeJHYECu7wR_0aeDqSU1VXrpzny4qNl81wOYtEuzJnKPyWOFsHQ1Xzk/s640/blogger-image--1526092936.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The past three days we've had constant rain with thunder and lightning mixed in. With the brief moments of sun I managed to get my stuff dried out. And tomorrow the weather is suppose to get better. </div><div><br></div><div>Highest point other than the watchman tower around Crater Lake. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyw7gX2JUxZcwIgqvJzXKJvhZrkQQVDChZuY1Ha-JurO3iBFDHOz7EixOc2BCDHLT0eSOFzSf_1Gm-orNiympFYws1LKrKM3Hwra5znXDDZ75rOcEb67790DJ5oKmDQviAtaXon8RJfkc/s640/blogger-image--1960977484.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyw7gX2JUxZcwIgqvJzXKJvhZrkQQVDChZuY1Ha-JurO3iBFDHOz7EixOc2BCDHLT0eSOFzSf_1Gm-orNiympFYws1LKrKM3Hwra5znXDDZ75rOcEb67790DJ5oKmDQviAtaXon8RJfkc/s640/blogger-image--1960977484.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-3kOPxTjC-kyjoNhg90oJ_bUO7HvHe3uHIMeOb9AHznmPTQygOal3dvI6v_-StjwUc5LZfjhJeqOpOnwxMgdAoO91t4vFwvgl6q1XYW_UVGHyDPQslX7E9Ptr9XVVvRYKvwmS_oqq964/s640/blogger-image-1331231252.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-3kOPxTjC-kyjoNhg90oJ_bUO7HvHe3uHIMeOb9AHznmPTQygOal3dvI6v_-StjwUc5LZfjhJeqOpOnwxMgdAoO91t4vFwvgl6q1XYW_UVGHyDPQslX7E9Ptr9XVVvRYKvwmS_oqq964/s640/blogger-image-1331231252.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuMA6YCcgcK2dYGRn2tYG2bv7M3v_PHDS73fvgfe6vybRiCDkcY9GS9xfl6HepeK_0BoWjXDyyWEnzbHmEHteDUUncPCW77fd1Nt_9Tzw6ZuLT1Im6VN76L1aYMQA8_TVgeijPQQoRln8/s640/blogger-image-1802726807.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuMA6YCcgcK2dYGRn2tYG2bv7M3v_PHDS73fvgfe6vybRiCDkcY9GS9xfl6HepeK_0BoWjXDyyWEnzbHmEHteDUUncPCW77fd1Nt_9Tzw6ZuLT1Im6VN76L1aYMQA8_TVgeijPQQoRln8/s640/blogger-image-1802726807.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Wildflowers in the burn area</div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qhdZweXTZ1eP3HgoyscHdqBbqKw8WMDtbo9iZTa7KzleqQb4vy0QXVgqH1WqRB9z0YOgtzBFNwrvCu_SvLrE4Auj0zQa_Wpy0LYPBqkjKWN-lhjjfBDW2lXZUvM1_wbP-tA_DmoHt48/s640/blogger-image--1597206100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qhdZweXTZ1eP3HgoyscHdqBbqKw8WMDtbo9iZTa7KzleqQb4vy0QXVgqH1WqRB9z0YOgtzBFNwrvCu_SvLrE4Auj0zQa_Wpy0LYPBqkjKWN-lhjjfBDW2lXZUvM1_wbP-tA_DmoHt48/s640/blogger-image--1597206100.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Rain rain and more rain</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFyHNj3hhvL9OYDT8hgaYtPut_YM8EfddHUWaW11Pmn_s1iGP4aeEwadjw8x-oTQK03akRNOZRkVAc33euqsGAe37sjxXzwvtGw8lOehtsA0En3VyKmvpmmkA0eYhwpOaGd2cGNU1VK_4/s640/blogger-image-321218366.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFyHNj3hhvL9OYDT8hgaYtPut_YM8EfddHUWaW11Pmn_s1iGP4aeEwadjw8x-oTQK03akRNOZRkVAc33euqsGAe37sjxXzwvtGw8lOehtsA0En3VyKmvpmmkA0eYhwpOaGd2cGNU1VK_4/s640/blogger-image-321218366.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Tomorrow we will hit mile 2000. I'm stoked!</div>Aaron Ellighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03340541135478829864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047409691373491080.post-57442389415930156472014-08-06T20:39:00.001-07:002014-08-06T20:39:18.114-07:00Oregon to Crater LakeAfter hiking more than three months through the state of California we were 37 miles short of the Oregon border. Turns out that much of the west coast went up in flames around te same time, including much of Northern California and Southern Oregon. We were stuck in a tough place deciding wether to risk it and hike past the fire that was a few miles east of the trail or hitch the 65 miles to Ashland missing the long anticipated border. After hours of going over the same two options we played it safe and went around. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhleG64kSHoPEnl2O_HdJ2TlL45HPJAncjR4o6RRqcs1A6Jx90TQwVa8uYFm8Egp-88Ws9_S5LmK75AUstTq-meJF7axuCqYwxQUDxgJCdhyphenhyphenaYCkZZF0uphHaXSlkbO2SX_VrzXd8cSqlI/s640/blogger-image--1978839570.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhleG64kSHoPEnl2O_HdJ2TlL45HPJAncjR4o6RRqcs1A6Jx90TQwVa8uYFm8Egp-88Ws9_S5LmK75AUstTq-meJF7axuCqYwxQUDxgJCdhyphenhyphenaYCkZZF0uphHaXSlkbO2SX_VrzXd8cSqlI/s640/blogger-image--1978839570.jpg"></a></div><br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYwCgSianmNHYrid4ofwkeeCJI-I8bLnmBsWOImWlRT4rxXkzlShOf5HApDlO22rmsUUS-uoc2pFdLp8tUY-yzA0ESikN1kqxlcNqAVqWfs111QhE8PD6h8YLrQUnM0p8vbVn7KX1IdK8/s640/blogger-image-1292281977.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYwCgSianmNHYrid4ofwkeeCJI-I8bLnmBsWOImWlRT4rxXkzlShOf5HApDlO22rmsUUS-uoc2pFdLp8tUY-yzA0ESikN1kqxlcNqAVqWfs111QhE8PD6h8YLrQUnM0p8vbVn7KX1IdK8/s640/blogger-image-1292281977.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzRVozVMN-gb-RVDbq-7sRxMv17Z3gy6B_QGuBtmqhiBVF65b-XHiy7efSKlWYDUIV2kdVXYRgZmFHI_PDATCbs-Mk9LLP75F-ARykG5Mn0cu6_O1lSVCZphOdbaEslK-f4v9-JQGImdY/s640/blogger-image--1998808574.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzRVozVMN-gb-RVDbq-7sRxMv17Z3gy6B_QGuBtmqhiBVF65b-XHiy7efSKlWYDUIV2kdVXYRgZmFHI_PDATCbs-Mk9LLP75F-ARykG5Mn0cu6_O1lSVCZphOdbaEslK-f4v9-JQGImdY/s640/blogger-image--1998808574.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Most people went around the trail closures missing anywhere from 65-500 miles. Needless to say Ashland was packed with hikers. There's another fire scare around mile 1800 that we'll be running into tomorrow. Hopefully it's a calm day and we can get past it quickly. </div></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL6ZKXDgC0tioExv1LY-AbnjpCk19MNWeJBNBP3ZUzaUe_OjRYQUSJMEi5W-BkkIyPER21lNVb_Lq1hStivlHeMQ8KILWJnYlwePeW_QNsPe0eWe1YbeSIbRohOakzy-e9f0z93tsPTqM/s640/blogger-image--530981347.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL6ZKXDgC0tioExv1LY-AbnjpCk19MNWeJBNBP3ZUzaUe_OjRYQUSJMEi5W-BkkIyPER21lNVb_Lq1hStivlHeMQ8KILWJnYlwePeW_QNsPe0eWe1YbeSIbRohOakzy-e9f0z93tsPTqM/s640/blogger-image--530981347.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidbPtrN6XGXuK6CavWVR5a_Q76Ctn26Ph3Lq8hy3aERL0-dDtBOSZeubNb6uUQTQHDB78hScjeZjWZE7V0pS24jH0VrEJUyr5fuyyjAeAKFG86oQYi6kVtCN9pJTt6uZquJlDippapSi0/s640/blogger-image-570609583.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidbPtrN6XGXuK6CavWVR5a_Q76Ctn26Ph3Lq8hy3aERL0-dDtBOSZeubNb6uUQTQHDB78hScjeZjWZE7V0pS24jH0VrEJUyr5fuyyjAeAKFG86oQYi6kVtCN9pJTt6uZquJlDippapSi0/s640/blogger-image-570609583.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I'll try to update this on fire news when I can. If everything goes well we should be done with Oregon around the 20th. It's also where I'm planning on attempting a 40 mile day. </div>Aaron Ellighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03340541135478829864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047409691373491080.post-28876512004312963272014-08-03T08:03:00.001-07:002014-08-03T08:03:36.817-07:00Less than 100 from OregonAfter a few forest fires, extremely hot weather and a hail storm we made it into Etna, CA. We're 92 miles from Oregon and about to be counting down the miles from 1000. The pace has still been fast, hiking somewhere between 25 and 30 miles per day. It's been enjoyable though. Minus the sore legs and feet every morning. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZJyEqu-3rOAN5b3aI_GEq0Q8Qmyq6EFQE9LY-eSvNtIO1T7GZJy1KRbLCL5qr5yz6siiC-8S0Oiq1URMgDL0XXcGZ1yxV3jajqC6COo-um1pI32P4tr3bE5ruxXudwE4u2mUeYOUFTgM/s640/blogger-image-536502594.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZJyEqu-3rOAN5b3aI_GEq0Q8Qmyq6EFQE9LY-eSvNtIO1T7GZJy1KRbLCL5qr5yz6siiC-8S0Oiq1URMgDL0XXcGZ1yxV3jajqC6COo-um1pI32P4tr3bE5ruxXudwE4u2mUeYOUFTgM/s640/blogger-image-536502594.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjntGUPQQM57u6hgDwdwduLUjRIoP_f_IuDk4D4xQl3YNMuQtxnsfy6ywz9tAhpMU5PQggVYcrw47o7IHHTdnkla_qEaRyMWlET_88BCuFiDa48XM_PfJ3FD00ESBjjilD0o8WJfZa5I0/s640/blogger-image-403732808.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjntGUPQQM57u6hgDwdwduLUjRIoP_f_IuDk4D4xQl3YNMuQtxnsfy6ywz9tAhpMU5PQggVYcrw47o7IHHTdnkla_qEaRyMWlET_88BCuFiDa48XM_PfJ3FD00ESBjjilD0o8WJfZa5I0/s640/blogger-image-403732808.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRVx9oN7WGzIYyu1iwXYJM1xD3r2t8Oz_S_a8riQ0wt8QGAUj19DnsgEn_SHH73TOmMzLtWowJr0Z6Axnjp6IOSJl2dlD2utSFZ3CDnFPyu86YVnIrOWkpr7iJ-aeItPtfF5IUW8mtsNE/s640/blogger-image--1250484483.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRVx9oN7WGzIYyu1iwXYJM1xD3r2t8Oz_S_a8riQ0wt8QGAUj19DnsgEn_SHH73TOmMzLtWowJr0Z6Axnjp6IOSJl2dlD2utSFZ3CDnFPyu86YVnIrOWkpr7iJ-aeItPtfF5IUW8mtsNE/s640/blogger-image--1250484483.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>From a ridge we got to watch the fire crews put out the fires that were all around us. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggCF7cLcnlfOxYE_V1hPQQc0lM3_IZ2dJOxRj8mgY4bvc7zy5sJuVGxfpXlOUXIFRrEC0DajsOiApMjMA6YVZnk2xRVPG0ynWhbEZX0MC-OUUE5l37cWg9gVCKMg4nc2Nu_HPotbJZUg4/s640/blogger-image--1439770971.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggCF7cLcnlfOxYE_V1hPQQc0lM3_IZ2dJOxRj8mgY4bvc7zy5sJuVGxfpXlOUXIFRrEC0DajsOiApMjMA6YVZnk2xRVPG0ynWhbEZX0MC-OUUE5l37cWg9gVCKMg4nc2Nu_HPotbJZUg4/s640/blogger-image--1439770971.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinDSr_kNqKiHdWTdwZgVQQSgsBYRreE5zFSexB9FkH89S8tPNwFfSKTbEJgR_X91ltucnz6NLf425ZHBmaDb1Y6z5IiZS4nzFtn2If-pkiIx0xx24Zv49ppFq-4UW6L0xhh6XAMSMR7g4/s640/blogger-image--985207125.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinDSr_kNqKiHdWTdwZgVQQSgsBYRreE5zFSexB9FkH89S8tPNwFfSKTbEJgR_X91ltucnz6NLf425ZHBmaDb1Y6z5IiZS4nzFtn2If-pkiIx0xx24Zv49ppFq-4UW6L0xhh6XAMSMR7g4/s640/blogger-image--985207125.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNQL3aCPEkqptrbfs1YTe8jIJOPx4qbw9MVQEvdN9ARASTyHaQuhizHFWsWu5kzjifF7k7qwcqiFtjUBSuWRMMvZKX5AwZjYb2fCMWYl_clsJdO40y7caQ35y0SXHU2Jl_CuYZmw_ZlY8/s640/blogger-image--1373212762.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNQL3aCPEkqptrbfs1YTe8jIJOPx4qbw9MVQEvdN9ARASTyHaQuhizHFWsWu5kzjifF7k7qwcqiFtjUBSuWRMMvZKX5AwZjYb2fCMWYl_clsJdO40y7caQ35y0SXHU2Jl_CuYZmw_ZlY8/s640/blogger-image--1373212762.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1jfJcgRkPv5XOJuybj5HGYmuGWAJ9qCWf4jGJ2X4EbliqBjWfr9zMcX2S4D0rbpihMzP1FwVTktGS5zmB8n25HAwqV83e23HfZNC17rCvh9iOb5kCJpKx0xVRGyhDvZhmLvBn33Hx8s/s640/blogger-image-525034793.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1jfJcgRkPv5XOJuybj5HGYmuGWAJ9qCWf4jGJ2X4EbliqBjWfr9zMcX2S4D0rbpihMzP1FwVTktGS5zmB8n25HAwqV83e23HfZNC17rCvh9iOb5kCJpKx0xVRGyhDvZhmLvBn33Hx8s/s640/blogger-image-525034793.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Our next stop is Ashland and I can't begin to explain how excited I am to finally be out of California. With less than two months to go, the end is in sight. The hike has been amazing but it's frightening to think about the trail coming to an end. </div>Aaron Ellighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03340541135478829864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047409691373491080.post-1311576295389142212014-07-22T08:03:00.001-07:002014-07-22T08:03:09.917-07:00Half way and then someA few days back we hit the long anticipated half way point and marked the 1325 mile. I carried a 12 pack of beer up the 6000 foot climb so we had something to celebrate with (I also left some trail magic at the top of the hill for a few lucky hikers behind me). <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAVwspQq5nlIEf_IcrCIbAzCgXSX_t0iL2vply2LVxEibeTS5FhL7Uto1iFSA_KS4ZvJ4CEhFD1iewCkt6LhQmFetQ4ItZHZe1-OdJ6jTmzJi8kPd0W4arTmvp9uIH9J_vqMKRggek1GU/s640/blogger-image--19749413.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAVwspQq5nlIEf_IcrCIbAzCgXSX_t0iL2vply2LVxEibeTS5FhL7Uto1iFSA_KS4ZvJ4CEhFD1iewCkt6LhQmFetQ4ItZHZe1-OdJ6jTmzJi8kPd0W4arTmvp9uIH9J_vqMKRggek1GU/s640/blogger-image--19749413.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>We're still doing big miles to make it to Oregon by the first. I'll be meeting my parents and uncle once I get to Ashland and I'll finally get a day off. It's been over 500 miles since our last zero day and by the time we hit Ashland it will be around 800. I can't wait. </div><div><br></div><div>Today Byrd and I took a detour to go see the bridge where they filmed stand by me. Turns out they tore up all the tracks so we didn't get to do a train dodge but we got a couple good pictures. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidTGQ4TsolGLjL1ePGpc5jVYneOVfONbDqxRf-8AcbqgFkX2hurrPBUXPJpV8P1b-NkY1-l8-bKlXDKVVj9FVl2l1YdRZHexIixgVxdFfdFnseiSaHCLFWOHyf6ILbl9iAkDox_5q7eC0/s640/blogger-image--584135067.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidTGQ4TsolGLjL1ePGpc5jVYneOVfONbDqxRf-8AcbqgFkX2hurrPBUXPJpV8P1b-NkY1-l8-bKlXDKVVj9FVl2l1YdRZHexIixgVxdFfdFnseiSaHCLFWOHyf6ILbl9iAkDox_5q7eC0/s640/blogger-image--584135067.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik1BWRyiFRfF0ykeIF3KoulPIjdo083uee152ofkIStbr0bQwPkgAZHWkgYDpB5m56EAP71csef46RWDgYBv7hyphenhyphenUJTSj_1oFC-ukiT5TbL-X-x55uhDv4wJCDX7sStohSloFf6d3ZF1EQ/s640/blogger-image--2138551546.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik1BWRyiFRfF0ykeIF3KoulPIjdo083uee152ofkIStbr0bQwPkgAZHWkgYDpB5m56EAP71csef46RWDgYBv7hyphenhyphenUJTSj_1oFC-ukiT5TbL-X-x55uhDv4wJCDX7sStohSloFf6d3ZF1EQ/s640/blogger-image--2138551546.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>And now the trail...I have a few good pictures of sunsets and waterfalls. We went past Lassen and will be at Shasta in a little over two days. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhydWHdOzsofQSnppWKxkOdKcZA8WqFLQkWfjU3xIkSTCaUp0oeBSVR1Vk0PnEpHSc8kFCYoZIECOC3B5aq60qwc3-H5WmPIVll4D4yijvjN4HlFmP1zfd6PqCIOcKdLWoEwqbBr_9Wjms/s640/blogger-image--1288628437.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhydWHdOzsofQSnppWKxkOdKcZA8WqFLQkWfjU3xIkSTCaUp0oeBSVR1Vk0PnEpHSc8kFCYoZIECOC3B5aq60qwc3-H5WmPIVll4D4yijvjN4HlFmP1zfd6PqCIOcKdLWoEwqbBr_9Wjms/s640/blogger-image--1288628437.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiURC5peM4xomshUO0tAUnwAComI2YybcNM3LK-unQi1hwq3nXT3vln4J-kGpQWAm-XskMrMnJ905ykIroper3IwaUUECcM4-wcrMdjNntIrQ351jJY-KnUSveovDmvKZwnqH9iN09lpI0/s640/blogger-image-517434162.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiURC5peM4xomshUO0tAUnwAComI2YybcNM3LK-unQi1hwq3nXT3vln4J-kGpQWAm-XskMrMnJ905ykIroper3IwaUUECcM4-wcrMdjNntIrQ351jJY-KnUSveovDmvKZwnqH9iN09lpI0/s640/blogger-image-517434162.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtYoNDx9yJoSEq1yao2Ft87FACMZ4nqxyuneAp-KH7riWjG8gMmv0vzlAqTi-BNLY3miJARHpa50KkWXTjEcE6rAZrRQ4YN_bS8pIGcqtWB3S1QxrtEVI-Qxm4zHCBtyscwEyfZ42z6y0/s640/blogger-image--107010875.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtYoNDx9yJoSEq1yao2Ft87FACMZ4nqxyuneAp-KH7riWjG8gMmv0vzlAqTi-BNLY3miJARHpa50KkWXTjEcE6rAZrRQ4YN_bS8pIGcqtWB3S1QxrtEVI-Qxm4zHCBtyscwEyfZ42z6y0/s640/blogger-image--107010875.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLTFkeCBkp_zMWepX0a1e7GSRNJfc68Ky4Ch-URu3FWeDToREeUFoEAo281N7DxquOqygtLCfsSi4m-ZYGG8jUg7Sh9TmovMntCz3X4efOdmGm3EBpOWgBwHA2St5-XRHnOIIOXqd79-4/s640/blogger-image--200397392.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLTFkeCBkp_zMWepX0a1e7GSRNJfc68Ky4Ch-URu3FWeDToREeUFoEAo281N7DxquOqygtLCfsSi4m-ZYGG8jUg7Sh9TmovMntCz3X4efOdmGm3EBpOWgBwHA2St5-XRHnOIIOXqd79-4/s640/blogger-image--200397392.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg-JqnkqCQ4CHrElJFn2Iokkqj9cTXDXNrtjA0Xf313DjyLprEwwFnUPEVVO0BYxrc5wEMyM5M66nD47372X9kMdvDm1FJnCJ6cwFIoC3iKFxal1TMKONob0L2BoSjJUz7KbdEib9Qb-w/s640/blogger-image-389349025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg-JqnkqCQ4CHrElJFn2Iokkqj9cTXDXNrtjA0Xf313DjyLprEwwFnUPEVVO0BYxrc5wEMyM5M66nD47372X9kMdvDm1FJnCJ6cwFIoC3iKFxal1TMKONob0L2BoSjJUz7KbdEib9Qb-w/s640/blogger-image-389349025.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs9dkN_B9tiI1uKOEGIO9c2aif3N-WdpfmDx8gaQwNjkumpej9hTXzY4nX1EnXk2Ure2lu2MrIpd518HwJS5v5OQ1S9XOQjF3y7FUrKtLDDzn0sZsIsxfpeIBmhpOvZH5i2ete8BWdgKo/s640/blogger-image--554709064.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs9dkN_B9tiI1uKOEGIO9c2aif3N-WdpfmDx8gaQwNjkumpej9hTXzY4nX1EnXk2Ure2lu2MrIpd518HwJS5v5OQ1S9XOQjF3y7FUrKtLDDzn0sZsIsxfpeIBmhpOvZH5i2ete8BWdgKo/s640/blogger-image--554709064.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>Aaron Ellighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03340541135478829864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047409691373491080.post-14823626650785021452014-07-13T07:10:00.001-07:002014-07-13T07:10:20.501-07:00Sierra City to the BrattensWe made it in and out of Sierra City in one piece and without losing a bunch of miles. Our next stop is Belden where we'll find out last trail angels for a while (the Brattens). <div><br></div><div>Doing 26 mile days starts to wear on you both physically and mentally. Doing 18-20s made it seem like there wasn't enough time in the day, 26 is a whole new ball game. But we are making some good progress which is nice. You also get to catch up with people you haven't seen for hundreds of miles. </div><div><br></div><div>The half way mark is coming up at 1330 and it's one of the major mile markers for me. That and getting out of California. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji5Rr1PiBcaef22pedyEdyjVL4DN6VkwbWhsja8jBwjVXwGW8XtBCxMgH1lYfx9cv8Mmx3OuV8Y0O_7u-twfcbskUsrtyM_prwnqLN1DU5tHoRcnO3ryrcog7h3Q3hbTzAqyvcI6tTr6I/s640/blogger-image-1460066492.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji5Rr1PiBcaef22pedyEdyjVL4DN6VkwbWhsja8jBwjVXwGW8XtBCxMgH1lYfx9cv8Mmx3OuV8Y0O_7u-twfcbskUsrtyM_prwnqLN1DU5tHoRcnO3ryrcog7h3Q3hbTzAqyvcI6tTr6I/s640/blogger-image-1460066492.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Tahoe was amazing</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilOqNvyzhYS3Ei1vFTg23at_2pnpR500_9dwjR4CK04EU9yiWu8Ms0kfSkz5NBK8Dg7b4iQf333Kfq2xzVyZtSE9bCnEJsSp9ePM1PFILOZMiADqNEAemPCUL-F-k-KV8XCKv0z69XNcc/s640/blogger-image-1739977387.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilOqNvyzhYS3Ei1vFTg23at_2pnpR500_9dwjR4CK04EU9yiWu8Ms0kfSkz5NBK8Dg7b4iQf333Kfq2xzVyZtSE9bCnEJsSp9ePM1PFILOZMiADqNEAemPCUL-F-k-KV8XCKv0z69XNcc/s640/blogger-image-1739977387.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgsxxFC3H0sZo7v3szlB3W83XVVglgcESymMHfrCa0fwSdaDK2HMDNv5-NAzfOWzIcz9-28LegdYL0j2f7lSbykxpP8VCy94X9CCAbgrfb8jyLMsP-uGZREKQurIe7bUfaNdsjVU1L5us/s640/blogger-image-1853950964.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgsxxFC3H0sZo7v3szlB3W83XVVglgcESymMHfrCa0fwSdaDK2HMDNv5-NAzfOWzIcz9-28LegdYL0j2f7lSbykxpP8VCy94X9CCAbgrfb8jyLMsP-uGZREKQurIe7bUfaNdsjVU1L5us/s640/blogger-image-1853950964.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZbpZsGc3nCOj69iANQq25UNMLlZte_hoL_R9P9z6G8IVAx5ZQjLPOVO4tDcLpRlJIxQLijV1MzDM8s1XN_yf_8NUAmZDlQ0-hNVu3hvF1S7Wt5kerjL0smCqYHdynXPkV_XHVeD3SnRk/s640/blogger-image--1066132817.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZbpZsGc3nCOj69iANQq25UNMLlZte_hoL_R9P9z6G8IVAx5ZQjLPOVO4tDcLpRlJIxQLijV1MzDM8s1XN_yf_8NUAmZDlQ0-hNVu3hvF1S7Wt5kerjL0smCqYHdynXPkV_XHVeD3SnRk/s640/blogger-image--1066132817.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW3GgG3LdH-So8NmXu4T7ap1UxSiJroknah1tAz3WJ-dKu0TSfnwr4xLoHrhhPvKikiUB2PcD7h41SDF0Dj8heI2t60OQU9coad9g4WtO6T70k5dlfueh3ZQctlYA-PUIFk3KCsOrZGAA/s640/blogger-image--2003098226.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW3GgG3LdH-So8NmXu4T7ap1UxSiJroknah1tAz3WJ-dKu0TSfnwr4xLoHrhhPvKikiUB2PcD7h41SDF0Dj8heI2t60OQU9coad9g4WtO6T70k5dlfueh3ZQctlYA-PUIFk3KCsOrZGAA/s640/blogger-image--2003098226.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibnb3K_EFsRiACkc_NX6x2JaiwD4Xf1f0KKnPfe7iHNph1JWQmAtt40KNoBThoP2Xz9-W_JPybNl3XWvs9yzcXMDHSMa8wtGrWeH7wuEk8Idc2QqtJxSlYoXedO-1RQD3CBDAOraeaj6s/s640/blogger-image--1974363308.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibnb3K_EFsRiACkc_NX6x2JaiwD4Xf1f0KKnPfe7iHNph1JWQmAtt40KNoBThoP2Xz9-W_JPybNl3XWvs9yzcXMDHSMa8wtGrWeH7wuEk8Idc2QqtJxSlYoXedO-1RQD3CBDAOraeaj6s/s640/blogger-image--1974363308.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>Aaron Ellighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03340541135478829864noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047409691373491080.post-31627675935284839032014-07-06T15:13:00.001-07:002014-07-06T15:13:08.828-07:001000 miles and TahoeWe made it to the 1000 mile mark which was exciting and a big milestone for the trail. This achievement was quickly followed by the realization that we have only made it 1000 miles in a little over two months, with 1660 to go. The last few days we have averaged a tad over 24 miles a day and it's looking like it will be a 25 mile a day average to make it to Oregon before August. <div><br></div><div>I think leisure tour is officially over. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-3ncvtCZdZQ2cPElUHRjtc7a57qLDVFj4Gb3J1P2QOJ4EdcLwdnZpYu4EwQVqEMT6V6VBFVYmhUKn3TjEXZ_lmPrP7c-xNUoqrmNneCj198CV2tR6oUu6CuLIXBLToOtlOxyOpeNv31g/s640/blogger-image-451220596.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-3ncvtCZdZQ2cPElUHRjtc7a57qLDVFj4Gb3J1P2QOJ4EdcLwdnZpYu4EwQVqEMT6V6VBFVYmhUKn3TjEXZ_lmPrP7c-xNUoqrmNneCj198CV2tR6oUu6CuLIXBLToOtlOxyOpeNv31g/s640/blogger-image-451220596.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjede3j5s2k1WzGxAu0K2f4X7ZDuGmophyphenhyphenhGVY4mS8WGM2e33hg44LOaGH5o1wbgGxxYoBgi-66SvuBTftXwpzWuWyeeNpOUvZjkzaqtZYo9wYhyphenhyphenXfi_5bUKX46wFJblLx5I0DcB6bhpIA/s640/blogger-image--354320125.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjede3j5s2k1WzGxAu0K2f4X7ZDuGmophyphenhyphenhGVY4mS8WGM2e33hg44LOaGH5o1wbgGxxYoBgi-66SvuBTftXwpzWuWyeeNpOUvZjkzaqtZYo9wYhyphenhyphenXfi_5bUKX46wFJblLx5I0DcB6bhpIA/s640/blogger-image--354320125.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6iQnaresS51xA6KNoY5kctaI9hfP8D_AWPzmnIIjqFh2g1kdUpAv5WVXPnimbsTpvYtOrRfrFBlzgQZpWzY5tltwzt6C8XL0dUWD5_XVZzZ_-eTioEEhw19l9rPdFaIls7l_8Osb_YZE/s640/blogger-image-1307122978.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6iQnaresS51xA6KNoY5kctaI9hfP8D_AWPzmnIIjqFh2g1kdUpAv5WVXPnimbsTpvYtOrRfrFBlzgQZpWzY5tltwzt6C8XL0dUWD5_XVZzZ_-eTioEEhw19l9rPdFaIls7l_8Osb_YZE/s640/blogger-image-1307122978.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ7_LS2j5D563FDt3ympLSeer8HnQ_4a9dm1-mbZe89N_vkb2qtRVha9e0UM1ilXx00qNjDI5o8r18CA1hycEF6ws9wtWoyV_vPHeYt4VgqMvozPEahZuGAex1fXpy15ETNjRoGnZjjgA/s640/blogger-image-552007657.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ7_LS2j5D563FDt3ympLSeer8HnQ_4a9dm1-mbZe89N_vkb2qtRVha9e0UM1ilXx00qNjDI5o8r18CA1hycEF6ws9wtWoyV_vPHeYt4VgqMvozPEahZuGAex1fXpy15ETNjRoGnZjjgA/s640/blogger-image-552007657.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiChiYv7WhPgse2cWHZsS_kV67KOMmB93SG7RDzLHh8CKomyytiKjoPPwQuJp4rGNuUZrfAU8VF_HrWnTkIo1og-thGn-SRc6jMTyFMefZFhXe7xKi8xVQ4rZx3ZTcAYFPR35_Gqym8FWo/s640/blogger-image--1274554035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiChiYv7WhPgse2cWHZsS_kV67KOMmB93SG7RDzLHh8CKomyytiKjoPPwQuJp4rGNuUZrfAU8VF_HrWnTkIo1og-thGn-SRc6jMTyFMefZFhXe7xKi8xVQ4rZx3ZTcAYFPR35_Gqym8FWo/s640/blogger-image--1274554035.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_cxhcRQbb3Dj7Ujp8iW_kVUBlnN-7VYNxu7dRZkFEHT-20YeI6fw-LP5OL73bU5vEbugXDd3gF55AoHsfZWOjT-OIF0pflEXlgyNzwkGlYsmajNVVsKoFGBg_BMPuJjcfZxlNQq65kLk/s640/blogger-image-1044178747.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_cxhcRQbb3Dj7Ujp8iW_kVUBlnN-7VYNxu7dRZkFEHT-20YeI6fw-LP5OL73bU5vEbugXDd3gF55AoHsfZWOjT-OIF0pflEXlgyNzwkGlYsmajNVVsKoFGBg_BMPuJjcfZxlNQq65kLk/s640/blogger-image-1044178747.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The Sierras were beautiful but I'm glad to not have granite steps to deal with anymore. The trail seems to be getting easier the further north we go and it's reminding me more and more of the desert in Southern California. </div><div><br></div><div>We'll be in South Lake Tahoe today for a quick resupply and maybe some lunch. </div><div><br></div><div>The first three steps of every morning are always questionable. You never know if your feet and legs are going to give out or if you'll be good for the day. Today<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> was a new record of 32 miles in a day and I have a feeling I might fall over tomorrow</span></div><div><br></div><div>Cooking dinner before bed as I wait out the mosquitos in my tent</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrmrs3gjCScXuWjTToc05cqc0BO2ioBCw8-r71zWH1YN590wJAEjY0H2nykugq2tde-_P54cc_55eFxeXRibAL_hRCy4_f5amdCpscxWTEDhjNWMk_mpiXajSEd7w2F1vKlp1fFGd7ZD8/s640/blogger-image-1903590930.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrmrs3gjCScXuWjTToc05cqc0BO2ioBCw8-r71zWH1YN590wJAEjY0H2nykugq2tde-_P54cc_55eFxeXRibAL_hRCy4_f5amdCpscxWTEDhjNWMk_mpiXajSEd7w2F1vKlp1fFGd7ZD8/s640/blogger-image-1903590930.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Aaron Ellighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03340541135478829864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047409691373491080.post-24685952088386128112014-06-28T17:35:00.001-07:002014-06-29T21:09:01.205-07:00Half domeHalf Dome was wild!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0K2Hq-RwUcfbNJMSfkaOlv7-37zH-qekINClnCNJ1WAlb4Ba47Whln_g6Th9QwiXlSj_KHgVC9S9YKLHoMm3jdZIgdKXJkmBPknGeVkNsqWwp4GczhG1Tja-TjmkWSXtDl6I7LoJOYQE/s640/blogger-image--1623345008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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When I went to bed there was horrible wind so I didn't set up my tent. Then around 330 in the morning it started to rain...and rain...and rain till about noon. So everything I had was soaked and I spent the afternoon drying all my things. <div><br></div><div>If everything goes as planned we'll be at the base of half dome tomorrow night. </div>Aaron Ellighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03340541135478829864noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047409691373491080.post-84642721206412586232014-06-28T08:41:00.001-07:002014-06-28T08:42:00.950-07:00YosemiteToday we climbed up clouds rest and we'll be doing half dome later today. Yosemite is an amazing place with views in every direction. It was a real culture shock going from the trail to the valley. It went from seeing a few people to seeing a few hundred in the matter of ten miles. <div><br></div><div>This is the top of clouds rest</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjDD30OJmusqiqPSDMP5b5ncxPFiFEaWrZmLOoSQoWeCJ8-GZ6OTAcTeR1QtConS8RjkxsKSpsrScyMQEwFlVUl572v6Lh4Z55y3eQyZQ0j5c6wVhsB68h2kstoKXiQ6-IRyMLcCXBEVw/s640/blogger-image-239493847.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjDD30OJmusqiqPSDMP5b5ncxPFiFEaWrZmLOoSQoWeCJ8-GZ6OTAcTeR1QtConS8RjkxsKSpsrScyMQEwFlVUl572v6Lh4Z55y3eQyZQ0j5c6wVhsB68h2kstoKXiQ6-IRyMLcCXBEVw/s640/blogger-image-239493847.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Half dome is in the background</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWLwbDoGXDnUDO8gAsGOvi1Psvm3c4NUrjVVG3sQ2-3ihyphenhyphen7ruZfxVVq7MXbN-gWyefZ0JEdikQZFis5obTJGEJAqvybVFXPUf0DIiPBiy-1gTgYMXbO2imexztpDSlZLhOuGKwWiK8GvQ/s640/blogger-image--1649509784.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWLwbDoGXDnUDO8gAsGOvi1Psvm3c4NUrjVVG3sQ2-3ihyphenhyphen7ruZfxVVq7MXbN-gWyefZ0JEdikQZFis5obTJGEJAqvybVFXPUf0DIiPBiy-1gTgYMXbO2imexztpDSlZLhOuGKwWiK8GvQ/s640/blogger-image--1649509784.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiftFFDJ1EsgOmt8YRSjOxVoz6MTQsz3qHt3g0VCL8ed_nJnR-h2MXM4MOV4LIgEDJh8JTJALqmdElEgICZp5TX5wrrh3GWmWL2PMIQjdqaac1TTsNS2LMOHOE_8ylDb_WIA47SBzYCUxw/s640/blogger-image--693119591.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiftFFDJ1EsgOmt8YRSjOxVoz6MTQsz3qHt3g0VCL8ed_nJnR-h2MXM4MOV4LIgEDJh8JTJALqmdElEgICZp5TX5wrrh3GWmWL2PMIQjdqaac1TTsNS2LMOHOE_8ylDb_WIA47SBzYCUxw/s640/blogger-image--693119591.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKz8dff4omnWvglJxJXPBRHZkzxunSYFP5hXYEPUwljasqXJMxzDLTHOv8kyAggLjQmmZvAmeGfAziAUC16P7ZiMYK8j1pJpBClCl0ZbgNm8iIKduJ-PCR73MzQPKQbJggLA4qSUqd0g/s640/blogger-image--1158954272.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKz8dff4omnWvglJxJXPBRHZkzxunSYFP5hXYEPUwljasqXJMxzDLTHOv8kyAggLjQmmZvAmeGfAziAUC16P7ZiMYK8j1pJpBClCl0ZbgNm8iIKduJ-PCR73MzQPKQbJggLA4qSUqd0g/s640/blogger-image--1158954272.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Here's a friendly little guy who lives on the top</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi40PifmHDKqdvhDhqF-QarFOG5IUHk1oVCAJwMms_9Ci7_PtW9RcsS9JEeQHRl8KuMYLDfmGlCeEztQUUCQwZYRjbqQ-oZXy2vVUwo5L24jcLrAOoI7huV0vEaumLDXblLT1PwKjvfnSw/s640/blogger-image-904223355.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi40PifmHDKqdvhDhqF-QarFOG5IUHk1oVCAJwMms_9Ci7_PtW9RcsS9JEeQHRl8KuMYLDfmGlCeEztQUUCQwZYRjbqQ-oZXy2vVUwo5L24jcLrAOoI7huV0vEaumLDXblLT1PwKjvfnSw/s640/blogger-image-904223355.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Aaron Ellighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03340541135478829864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047409691373491080.post-29251493289390820892014-06-23T23:38:00.001-07:002014-06-24T08:32:03.821-07:00Tackling the high sierrasThis past week we've been doing a pass a day, which usually means climbing climbing a couple thousand feet then dropping back to where you were elevation wise. It's been beautiful but one of the hardest sections physically. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm9XQSumoua_GVXCYBpFfn2TMr6t-i3Hl4ljWvpXPP-rvFO3wQMf7whyphenhyphenVL4lzb-QjcLt7e6RoxE7FITpe3znYXYON1n7_ah_K_CWhhLzflS0-k-HeJeQTMKbLuMIYut8PlZ17vegURwTs/s640/blogger-image--909344887.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm9XQSumoua_GVXCYBpFfn2TMr6t-i3Hl4ljWvpXPP-rvFO3wQMf7whyphenhyphenVL4lzb-QjcLt7e6RoxE7FITpe3znYXYON1n7_ah_K_CWhhLzflS0-k-HeJeQTMKbLuMIYut8PlZ17vegURwTs/s640/blogger-image--909344887.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZS847XZk3l1tkdfd70EkRRkKRpaVNviIYXcRCgF2JHCsuhktsQDy_ZXe1N9G-B1s0BAjoHCnL96KNuEjkdU1VN22_3FQJ9pVE37Fr1t0U7b9WnpHALQeYzzZm9QmRPc_rDZ-wRj7jTTA/s640/blogger-image--280037879.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZS847XZk3l1tkdfd70EkRRkKRpaVNviIYXcRCgF2JHCsuhktsQDy_ZXe1N9G-B1s0BAjoHCnL96KNuEjkdU1VN22_3FQJ9pVE37Fr1t0U7b9WnpHALQeYzzZm9QmRPc_rDZ-wRj7jTTA/s640/blogger-image--280037879.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A questionable bridge we had to cross</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghpSYhUwP10R7xN-URZHc13tGVOtK5ni8qILzFygqP-cklaP1SypE3Km-BvmX33dYQiNCbeTQ9Gx5DR1UzwdDb6A4ynMAL6nmyca2mrhf1w2XJfUe2cFqqnxt-0WBQtwvAq_o62jhQgrw/s640/blogger-image--1051566202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghpSYhUwP10R7xN-URZHc13tGVOtK5ni8qILzFygqP-cklaP1SypE3Km-BvmX33dYQiNCbeTQ9Gx5DR1UzwdDb6A4ynMAL6nmyca2mrhf1w2XJfUe2cFqqnxt-0WBQtwvAq_o62jhQgrw/s640/blogger-image--1051566202.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWflEnBMHqSznWDRiUguN6qVEG3-jiWS-U9jzKahUqeiP2bX7SqILpDV-TMvLhTT8At296tLqhKj-gVM1JpLN0t6nBN-Q_czlUECaUFpL4H2hxgN9XY0m4cFd8jkrsiXRBKZLFkBZiYFk/s640/blogger-image-1466400624.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfYm2fs1ewCZz6WnoXMXqScEQkfrc2AfU68FVXQrIlZgFdagK81hzmT40TyklbR_QdpxyDONAZ0cdtMzZ6vv3JxqpgspwwRgVC-I8gRkyOHA-PzqnVES6RFFKSF_zNejssRetoVDxJjH0/s640/blogger-image--704131319.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Since it's been over a week because of my lack f service, I have plenty of pictures to share. </div><div><br></div><div>Coming into mammoth my pack frame broke again...so I have granite gear a call and it turns out they're going to swap me out a new pack that has shoulder straps sewn into the fabric. Should be getting that right after we come out of Yosemite valley. </div><div><br></div><div>Our plan for the next couple days is to take a detour off the PCT and finish the JMT (John muir trail that runs from Yosemite to Whitney). This will give us the opportunity to climb clouds rest and half dome, which was one of the stops I was excited for before starting the trail. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>Aaron Ellighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03340541135478829864noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047409691373491080.post-91852097306015257812014-06-13T13:55:00.001-07:002014-06-13T14:01:01.963-07:00Mt Whitney and glissadingMount Whitney is the highest peak in the lower 48 at 14,505 feet. I woke up at 1:30am to catch the sunrise and it was one of the most remarkable things I've ever seen. We climbed around 3,000 feet in five miles from guitar lake.<div><br></div><div>Here's a group of us at the summit. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ9ikIZmzPPtpFEhabLEPIM3xCPBr3SkGyZSDZCkrpWlsWR8LzA433MbSPAMzRfv7b97ktn6ObmA5xb1W5HjrdBo_bSxPS04GH9OWNDUCoL7dk3FF9GivZOM34eoRPLD4hgGDjBn9F-d8/s640/blogger-image-774958317.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ9ikIZmzPPtpFEhabLEPIM3xCPBr3SkGyZSDZCkrpWlsWR8LzA433MbSPAMzRfv7b97ktn6ObmA5xb1W5HjrdBo_bSxPS04GH9OWNDUCoL7dk3FF9GivZOM34eoRPLD4hgGDjBn9F-d8/s640/blogger-image-774958317.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRFtFa9jDH3B5WSpyXmHbdcAh7t_woaWRWknt-0ARBFJo_iF0Nxxdxl4AJ0SucYvPjS4LQOqyTt-EDyBNZ4vjBpFp4lBofgGHwCkhtWYYntWstJdRfR_qGxe2iHyXdw_Go5gEnrVKQis0/s640/blogger-image-1428666645.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRFtFa9jDH3B5WSpyXmHbdcAh7t_woaWRWknt-0ARBFJo_iF0Nxxdxl4AJ0SucYvPjS4LQOqyTt-EDyBNZ4vjBpFp4lBofgGHwCkhtWYYntWstJdRfR_qGxe2iHyXdw_Go5gEnrVKQis0/s640/blogger-image-1428666645.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Forester pass is officially te highest point on the PCT at 13,200 feet. It was a nice view with a whole lot more snow than Whitney. I ended up glissading down from the top, which is basically sledding down the snow. It was great. </div><div><br></div><div>These are a few of the views we had. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH9g2k62kMHjqhn6p9wNUT_jUsZuXDtWz27h05a-L834M1f1WxoBDvKyBgDt8PUiwRapXYnddYhAigeMoGe_oywNqORWsf97QyUKkIxAx-MzhVkeGYuoj_R26N1RNH8Iq80ZS-MkCiOVk/s640/blogger-image-693359272.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH9g2k62kMHjqhn6p9wNUT_jUsZuXDtWz27h05a-L834M1f1WxoBDvKyBgDt8PUiwRapXYnddYhAigeMoGe_oywNqORWsf97QyUKkIxAx-MzhVkeGYuoj_R26N1RNH8Iq80ZS-MkCiOVk/s640/blogger-image-693359272.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfRKx5NrwH3rcwDrCzPQyGNabK3gunXC0Zyx5528-v0sdfyQ9uk7wZyV_9L1zlDCX5WXrYVgbKOFSfc6SUBQeTwkq7me9dF9bKZMumW_YrncK5ee7LkFIgxkDybkuh_wqJQN076vmCgRA/s640/blogger-image--2042882042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfRKx5NrwH3rcwDrCzPQyGNabK3gunXC0Zyx5528-v0sdfyQ9uk7wZyV_9L1zlDCX5WXrYVgbKOFSfc6SUBQeTwkq7me9dF9bKZMumW_YrncK5ee7LkFIgxkDybkuh_wqJQN076vmCgRA/s640/blogger-image--2042882042.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQu9serpYN0icQfacNVqlvEq-awyVT0XMgwm9v7LAvNg86IQaESJu_0JoVL2qOKKFt_F9smnsl4SYVHaukI0kxGa-uYex-m0kCYfRiqpKWU-E58acjIHHIjvxu_qcvKXMMTUtySViTPuI/s640/blogger-image-1207541286.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQu9serpYN0icQfacNVqlvEq-awyVT0XMgwm9v7LAvNg86IQaESJu_0JoVL2qOKKFt_F9smnsl4SYVHaukI0kxGa-uYex-m0kCYfRiqpKWU-E58acjIHHIjvxu_qcvKXMMTUtySViTPuI/s640/blogger-image-1207541286.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Aaron Ellighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03340541135478829864noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047409691373491080.post-68837296402680694742014-06-08T08:31:00.001-07:002014-06-08T08:31:15.313-07:00Made it to the SierrasI finally made it through the worst section so far, as well as Southern California. The bear can I have to carry through the Sierras is rediculous and hardly fits in my pack. Our next stop in Whitney (the highest peak in the lower 48) and then out to either independence or lone pine. I'm a little worried about my 35 degree bag in the snow but I have a liner and a tent so I'm going to try and squeak by with that. <div><br></div><div>I also got my fly pole with my resupply. I'm looking forward to snacking on trout but I won't be able to get my license till lone pine. I've been making friends with hikers who are carrying pans with them. </div><div><br></div><div>Here's some pictures from Kennedy meadows and the start of the mountains. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62a7ZUVu_Gfe1H1rnCUBOTAoVglNkSzCRRO0lfzK_Mt1TgoKR_GzK-13zZbd6MXFVrRtSK5b0vEYSu5CD01_IQIsPnDAGzb15kx-n8bwnZWpPFZcAhkQTQ9LvduxvFf4vQTr0euBUzNA/s640/blogger-image--284705900.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62a7ZUVu_Gfe1H1rnCUBOTAoVglNkSzCRRO0lfzK_Mt1TgoKR_GzK-13zZbd6MXFVrRtSK5b0vEYSu5CD01_IQIsPnDAGzb15kx-n8bwnZWpPFZcAhkQTQ9LvduxvFf4vQTr0euBUzNA/s640/blogger-image--284705900.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6cPFhqDjjgu-YeFlHHn19dOjBnbhcW1lkPnEd1Yv6AVk7XEGRdrOOb_Rr6NFQjVPtXNME-hMhNS93LZcH4Et-m5fQh9YgD0axbfrU9-4Ru8iHm2adWwFg5AgmEzuYugdD7b4JgMVNpTA/s640/blogger-image--1052854434.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6cPFhqDjjgu-YeFlHHn19dOjBnbhcW1lkPnEd1Yv6AVk7XEGRdrOOb_Rr6NFQjVPtXNME-hMhNS93LZcH4Et-m5fQh9YgD0axbfrU9-4Ru8iHm2adWwFg5AgmEzuYugdD7b4JgMVNpTA/s640/blogger-image--1052854434.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>25 percent done with the trail at mile 665. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQm4rkNRPwIBS9jL4Aqr_uRj-qyNWyaF59LWwqh2w7nqfeU1RbIcercqqPltOembflw-Q43jpKffv-obco28HWk8tN9yqZDjA2BYz78no78zbgFzgrDxb4J_UivO3pAPSUaZiBs3lA1ZE/s640/blogger-image--1293128934.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQm4rkNRPwIBS9jL4Aqr_uRj-qyNWyaF59LWwqh2w7nqfeU1RbIcercqqPltOembflw-Q43jpKffv-obco28HWk8tN9yqZDjA2BYz78no78zbgFzgrDxb4J_UivO3pAPSUaZiBs3lA1ZE/s640/blogger-image--1293128934.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBPGxJeqHMUUlViglz2yz-hx318-Ldu71f3B96nRpBMLL2yiEOfH5EsjZXwYd-J0qIbOMc4uZN1zDMMoAfm4RIJsFTAaQUR8wDwrJk9uLb5H3HTLQTj5pCKF_avJfj282N8ROSJktAj14/s640/blogger-image-755927813.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBPGxJeqHMUUlViglz2yz-hx318-Ldu71f3B96nRpBMLL2yiEOfH5EsjZXwYd-J0qIbOMc4uZN1zDMMoAfm4RIJsFTAaQUR8wDwrJk9uLb5H3HTLQTj5pCKF_avJfj282N8ROSJktAj14/s640/blogger-image-755927813.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>We got to meet yogi and jackalope doing trail magic at walker pass. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBANVcQCZT9cNxL2GyVXEZiJjdf1hGiQZgtx10r_P5O9oh2DhsrBS-3Sx8ONtdxAQ2KEZW2oDhZDoWxUjWqRMcG2XxUWO2vgdvp8WFHfZHYvIirBZKZa1GQI_fZQFjHe4xIRhoKrbCZLc/s640/blogger-image-42784754.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBANVcQCZT9cNxL2GyVXEZiJjdf1hGiQZgtx10r_P5O9oh2DhsrBS-3Sx8ONtdxAQ2KEZW2oDhZDoWxUjWqRMcG2XxUWO2vgdvp8WFHfZHYvIirBZKZa1GQI_fZQFjHe4xIRhoKrbCZLc/s640/blogger-image-42784754.jpg"></a></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiBu5lx4bgoyyq4d7MsVb8XlS0jWVvwcCKbuCmReYaQJmZifa9ohAHmKTpVDpUwqET00sHViVL8rZ5BZVNdr5SKKyiofYOyhj_YwzM3eLWqEy3pRw6ztgjzJgL_rGsQzBQ7xEc4ZVff34/s640/blogger-image-201480221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiBu5lx4bgoyyq4d7MsVb8XlS0jWVvwcCKbuCmReYaQJmZifa9ohAHmKTpVDpUwqET00sHViVL8rZ5BZVNdr5SKKyiofYOyhj_YwzM3eLWqEy3pRw6ztgjzJgL_rGsQzBQ7xEc4ZVff34/s640/blogger-image-201480221.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Aaron Ellighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03340541135478829864noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047409691373491080.post-5482591800469909192014-05-31T09:45:00.001-07:002014-05-31T09:49:44.047-07:00Mile 600The past three days coming out of tehachapi have been eventful. The first night we hiked out about 12 miles and I nearly got bit by a rattle snake, my air mattress went flying in the wind, and my pack weighed nearly 50 pounds. <div><br></div><div>I was walking with side show, Byrd, and shuffle and this beauty was hiding behind a little bush. I stepped about six inches from his head and whacked him with my trekking pole. <br><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqVu2r0qF03-zQJoMEMx3Gk_scRf7BiWUTlKlRPOvUzPdLLn5Jv9b_a5FL7AGh7pLwgILFADuSmWftevxFBVhjREjfHeESWQP43RAN7QdQk9I5ISDLlPhbJv1RsmUJPW5ahTwMN-7rXVc/s640/blogger-image--506584819.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqVu2r0qF03-zQJoMEMx3Gk_scRf7BiWUTlKlRPOvUzPdLLn5Jv9b_a5FL7AGh7pLwgILFADuSmWftevxFBVhjREjfHeESWQP43RAN7QdQk9I5ISDLlPhbJv1RsmUJPW5ahTwMN-7rXVc/s640/blogger-image--506584819.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYWinDlglo3iDWYklVzeY7WpZRlJhdINs5K-FjC1Y4czmWbfKW-2ueRNf0HhtzvOX6QnBYEnAARTG6KwTTY6oLuiiJCoTQlQMxLw2YMKFzN5Ek753FHbXBZemHWYpR87a4YBZlBuL-IfQ/s640/blogger-image--1289025732.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYWinDlglo3iDWYklVzeY7WpZRlJhdINs5K-FjC1Y4czmWbfKW-2ueRNf0HhtzvOX6QnBYEnAARTG6KwTTY6oLuiiJCoTQlQMxLw2YMKFzN5Ek753FHbXBZemHWYpR87a4YBZlBuL-IfQ/s640/blogger-image--1289025732.jpg"></a></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGn2eDhAPR-JCq_NDoUTue-uK8eZAI0RdMQBR4aNT2PXu6nqmSf68ZKbc_uhlrX3dW7-u3KRBViBd_sjnP-z0YT8RaEL4_rOFGWFyAYICjm3tOavDxAFiBFMSbZ1bgoHVNNgSTHDq6rjA/s640/blogger-image--2100739180.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGn2eDhAPR-JCq_NDoUTue-uK8eZAI0RdMQBR4aNT2PXu6nqmSf68ZKbc_uhlrX3dW7-u3KRBViBd_sjnP-z0YT8RaEL4_rOFGWFyAYICjm3tOavDxAFiBFMSbZ1bgoHVNNgSTHDq6rjA/s640/blogger-image--2100739180.jpg"></a></div><br></div>I scored a wiffle ball bat in Tehachapi and after two days we finally found the perfect spot. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5DV2i1NY_HMVNylZkLv74V5m3TJCvHiEhr4vc-h66Ux1gC_kVmeNHqfZJZEUWWDdZ_k8kmfvMBQWH5T5p75iRrEP5vU1SQxjnHu8roblZWLq0qrrfIsYd93H6jjbqj6A7OVFNvZyG6jk/s640/blogger-image--1192578155.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5DV2i1NY_HMVNylZkLv74V5m3TJCvHiEhr4vc-h66Ux1gC_kVmeNHqfZJZEUWWDdZ_k8kmfvMBQWH5T5p75iRrEP5vU1SQxjnHu8roblZWLq0qrrfIsYd93H6jjbqj6A7OVFNvZyG6jk/s640/blogger-image--1192578155.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And last but certainly not least I hit mile marker 600</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvDamxbNhTe8NoIv9rifW_LMpB3wLSNEmfZpmuA1VIE8hoWEYAJdQVEAHaBuVFHZiQsa4bTVlqCU2jcGGy1J_-pLrJOLQ7VSWxHGNuSFpKyPkPGUEygbs0eO2EAlJscOqYF7KXGuh33QY/s640/blogger-image-596608157.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvDamxbNhTe8NoIv9rifW_LMpB3wLSNEmfZpmuA1VIE8hoWEYAJdQVEAHaBuVFHZiQsa4bTVlqCU2jcGGy1J_-pLrJOLQ7VSWxHGNuSFpKyPkPGUEygbs0eO2EAlJscOqYF7KXGuh33QY/s640/blogger-image-596608157.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Aaron Ellighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03340541135478829864noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047409691373491080.post-73596801363520737872014-05-26T22:20:00.001-07:002014-05-26T22:20:47.046-07:00Into the mojave we go The trail angels were a blast and the mojave desert is the next stop on the list. We've been in it for about two days and it's hot. Our plan has been to nap all day and hike at night, usually ending around 11 or 12. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg11GGI75nCvuW6enm4JadrVIjTgx69HXxzDJ3UH1WP3GAwwKO0Haibm0SUZEVlsJ7C_0mDUhQ0NqCFBbWWLRhopBiS-PRVRFM_rvowhpR8BN00w5ZHLx6t0xI9XFhIlq-AF_nANjUqO0U/s640/blogger-image--36970572.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg11GGI75nCvuW6enm4JadrVIjTgx69HXxzDJ3UH1WP3GAwwKO0Haibm0SUZEVlsJ7C_0mDUhQ0NqCFBbWWLRhopBiS-PRVRFM_rvowhpR8BN00w5ZHLx6t0xI9XFhIlq-AF_nANjUqO0U/s640/blogger-image--36970572.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>There's been a lot of day napping when shade is around. Yesterday there were close to thirty people under the bridge. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2SFjmnpQrA-zLNsOzG3WF0pnI66S50-G6bAt7H0NwRVmG3gNMh9V7g4lJ3lrY2GaWw1q75Hdba-PKQ4JVVHsP_OP2olQsMF9qFQCztWFWFZDifPrZyeQqchrqf6me7zoKEfmkeZeeWg4/s640/blogger-image-1757109810.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2SFjmnpQrA-zLNsOzG3WF0pnI66S50-G6bAt7H0NwRVmG3gNMh9V7g4lJ3lrY2GaWw1q75Hdba-PKQ4JVVHsP_OP2olQsMF9qFQCztWFWFZDifPrZyeQqchrqf6me7zoKEfmkeZeeWg4/s640/blogger-image-1757109810.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9NLh5UPqWtol_MOXMVRQ32fMZoGRIya3n5tst1e5EFIGFBLMZpwlkKm4nO5CsFZkAHqh_277goansI1PBwvuk4VZHByEs4__IGlDqB5gTXVqzqwd05BQhmi-xYlqRd3-C5J5ZynN4hcM/s640/blogger-image-20224005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9NLh5UPqWtol_MOXMVRQ32fMZoGRIya3n5tst1e5EFIGFBLMZpwlkKm4nO5CsFZkAHqh_277goansI1PBwvuk4VZHByEs4__IGlDqB5gTXVqzqwd05BQhmi-xYlqRd3-C5J5ZynN4hcM/s640/blogger-image-20224005.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The wind farm that we walked through yesterday. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzcJljMv0hG41GzuOdxZPo0rk9bcbr8tGZUnPvzQrFzArpT0oxC3rfzhYbupx3j8MhrV3qRGHPy6_QJJAw1IMGNYpaEEgCcFlkWWi4ZQ3j-cCb1lg2R2FsTd7Ucpca8yQeGToxIF1FUnI/s640/blogger-image-1897423715.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzcJljMv0hG41GzuOdxZPo0rk9bcbr8tGZUnPvzQrFzArpT0oxC3rfzhYbupx3j8MhrV3qRGHPy6_QJJAw1IMGNYpaEEgCcFlkWWi4ZQ3j-cCb1lg2R2FsTd7Ucpca8yQeGToxIF1FUnI/s640/blogger-image-1897423715.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw06qKph8pfzpjw9A9JowNV-fL2mJmg5q_CfBas2c63cIerV1CIoPJkmFBvZPqlhghswGtVVRaO-x36jL6oZ-VFdDNpRjRXWj_uhGySfMH-50PE-W9msT0CyB-GGy9_1CcL_fZ7cQKi1E/s640/blogger-image-1833095613.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw06qKph8pfzpjw9A9JowNV-fL2mJmg5q_CfBas2c63cIerV1CIoPJkmFBvZPqlhghswGtVVRaO-x36jL6oZ-VFdDNpRjRXWj_uhGySfMH-50PE-W9msT0CyB-GGy9_1CcL_fZ7cQKi1E/s640/blogger-image-1833095613.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Today we have roughly ten miles till tehachapi where they have a Memorial Day parade going on. It's our last town stop before the sierras. </div><div><br></div></div>Aaron Ellighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03340541135478829864noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047409691373491080.post-10950846652034320842014-05-22T09:50:00.001-07:002014-05-22T09:50:59.565-07:00The SaufleysYesterday we spent the day at the Saufleys, also known as hiker heaven, and had a good time.when you zero it gives everyone time to catch up and It's nice to see faces you haven't seen in a while. The Saufleys has been by far the nicest place so far. They had cots, tents, a guest house, and even bikes to ride into town. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZZBAi4LoM_DAOeQWgrMsLrFX0sKfAmqXD1tv-d_z7bgaN7kNnyAE0ZK34DzEMI5C6ybAH9ZVye8PdpFCbXAL3EnuLEH3gbBPhqam27t4ALyKXZeC-27ZguO_QQcI1MjsXPdSotk8T2lc/s640/blogger-image-1682661594.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZZBAi4LoM_DAOeQWgrMsLrFX0sKfAmqXD1tv-d_z7bgaN7kNnyAE0ZK34DzEMI5C6ybAH9ZVye8PdpFCbXAL3EnuLEH3gbBPhqam27t4ALyKXZeC-27ZguO_QQcI1MjsXPdSotk8T2lc/s640/blogger-image-1682661594.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>They even give you loaner clothes to wear while they do your laundry. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIbQawlV4kHVq0WPplVcUgmaJlJijY_NqcxdJ4olUlkt43iyYKLnKgJXvZpPyVozPHPbAguiVVWRbqFMyeO0Cu6ZW-6IdzrBNz5c0w_-vk1TyTp0V9ePuhj9hTXDohZEC_WdgIXgrVZLE/s640/blogger-image--459274008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIbQawlV4kHVq0WPplVcUgmaJlJijY_NqcxdJ4olUlkt43iyYKLnKgJXvZpPyVozPHPbAguiVVWRbqFMyeO0Cu6ZW-6IdzrBNz5c0w_-vk1TyTp0V9ePuhj9hTXDohZEC_WdgIXgrVZLE/s640/blogger-image--459274008.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Tonight we're heading to the Anderson's and from what I've heard it's a whole different kind of trail angel. They're wild and crazy trail angels. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOZmMAosh8Gp8c-0TKRRq-u0U4KDz8Ud2jquBmerc94VXOKXJ3l6kkfNFeGKtt4btk0JAYa71mZhnz0t9YRGgHH7TN_9NWc8Q6Zt41Ksxi64sR-752LsXWwGxsmh7QOu8igAP14QYsgGM/s640/blogger-image--254409593.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOZmMAosh8Gp8c-0TKRRq-u0U4KDz8Ud2jquBmerc94VXOKXJ3l6kkfNFeGKtt4btk0JAYa71mZhnz0t9YRGgHH7TN_9NWc8Q6Zt41Ksxi64sR-752LsXWwGxsmh7QOu8igAP14QYsgGM/s640/blogger-image--254409593.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT__Unzwl7n8ZOL521Qh-YmJcBgiJv-b1S08liy_3KE8zujqvKbXnI-qg-jsoNf1N1w26gZYLyptubk7YA8iilNcynKHpP5wRQ4s4Vd7gyL1FmlmmUokI39Lj2oibtUJZ-1nLweCcmVfw/s640/blogger-image--635076026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT__Unzwl7n8ZOL521Qh-YmJcBgiJv-b1S08liy_3KE8zujqvKbXnI-qg-jsoNf1N1w26gZYLyptubk7YA8iilNcynKHpP5wRQ4s4Vd7gyL1FmlmmUokI39Lj2oibtUJZ-1nLweCcmVfw/s640/blogger-image--635076026.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7LhFBKRvlvD6bfeMvT_S_dDst1Y1I-ogad8EfbNNlX25L4gp5PZVmspMj-GzXaYlKyM30w8g97IW1gILq_aIUuUW8N1t13eDGzYtDIHYqLuSowhT1jjj9LmIuTzc9C1c8ER_mG5FG6jM/s640/blogger-image--672617852.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7LhFBKRvlvD6bfeMvT_S_dDst1Y1I-ogad8EfbNNlX25L4gp5PZVmspMj-GzXaYlKyM30w8g97IW1gILq_aIUuUW8N1t13eDGzYtDIHYqLuSowhT1jjj9LmIuTzc9C1c8ER_mG5FG6jM/s640/blogger-image--672617852.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Aaron Ellighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03340541135478829864noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047409691373491080.post-73990610282440015672014-05-19T20:37:00.001-07:002014-05-19T20:37:14.284-07:00Mile 400!<div><br></div>Yesterday I hit 400! It's a somewhat respectable number of miles now I think...<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAX4LYdTe-eVNFfmdXtLGezaQseGp-Ul5Ke7dEmmSLx4huagN95HPf8SDgIXo-luEqN_Xi8UuCKJ-hXgMeu6Wug9hbCU_r39MgjTdgf4gPITOYEZX5e_1_TZo4585zeY1Jb0QaCxQ1psY/s640/blogger-image-1960177624.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAX4LYdTe-eVNFfmdXtLGezaQseGp-Ul5Ke7dEmmSLx4huagN95HPf8SDgIXo-luEqN_Xi8UuCKJ-hXgMeu6Wug9hbCU_r39MgjTdgf4gPITOYEZX5e_1_TZo4585zeY1Jb0QaCxQ1psY/s640/blogger-image-1960177624.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>There have been a rediculous number of detours and we're going to be forced to do about 17 miles of road walking. </div><div><br></div><div>I have a couple cool pictures of flowers</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf1PyOvS_1JOzbq2mdtaIQGhTQ_NlRvCgoiWX6VtVm4-SqT-7UkYBZhnE-hhKx97ykv0prNVb8osNYDaw3Sx6O_6h8OXZX5d3Xw4h45Z7k64Y38XvWMwuiQDjT9h9W5-abqAKoPcncqUQ/s640/blogger-image-51146492.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf1PyOvS_1JOzbq2mdtaIQGhTQ_NlRvCgoiWX6VtVm4-SqT-7UkYBZhnE-hhKx97ykv0prNVb8osNYDaw3Sx6O_6h8OXZX5d3Xw4h45Z7k64Y38XvWMwuiQDjT9h9W5-abqAKoPcncqUQ/s640/blogger-image-51146492.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Snow plant</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK1WFGQyFFsDUNebu8Zmk40cg1RBS-TEtx4nv9ic_vvWvc_gvDDPATUGAaR69mP2a6UAj36wOnRVH6oJMMn0L_UUeKiPFdNVP50qwKVJr6NA6ualdAT2dfPdLpHuOnfw_yPC9bJRWHJLE/s640/blogger-image-465261663.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK1WFGQyFFsDUNebu8Zmk40cg1RBS-TEtx4nv9ic_vvWvc_gvDDPATUGAaR69mP2a6UAj36wOnRVH6oJMMn0L_UUeKiPFdNVP50qwKVJr6NA6ualdAT2dfPdLpHuOnfw_yPC9bJRWHJLE/s640/blogger-image-465261663.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtfV2nKV8Mu210MdQCC_KXU2kfE7oFwj9XRhM_HJlbkJKMrsoL_VesFhBrL5CTKFWVdIsErGv0L9Nixpdi3O9GcpYRsY3J373whZFhWnGGJYPgsJeKLNk3GFg83fxhEzO71Q_oxjykdYw/s640/blogger-image-1857664927.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtfV2nKV8Mu210MdQCC_KXU2kfE7oFwj9XRhM_HJlbkJKMrsoL_VesFhBrL5CTKFWVdIsErGv0L9Nixpdi3O9GcpYRsY3J373whZFhWnGGJYPgsJeKLNk3GFg83fxhEzO71Q_oxjykdYw/s640/blogger-image-1857664927.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And we can't forget the poodle dog bush. It's the whole reason we're road walking this section. It looks and smells like marijuana but gives you a rash that can supposedly put you in the hospital. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAXqAzPuKVVTyJ1DsPmBjKo8m9i5DqCXGbJqQP8g3ZV5qzGXUKjh2doab9IZEcz-0lMqMbWpGQPu0-05bOkEOWV5yQGghtpqpeQz0rH7bR3g8z1flWDp6poIsT59yA7EMqTsGWtBmYLA8/s640/blogger-image--1491488885.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAXqAzPuKVVTyJ1DsPmBjKo8m9i5DqCXGbJqQP8g3ZV5qzGXUKjh2doab9IZEcz-0lMqMbWpGQPu0-05bOkEOWV5yQGghtpqpeQz0rH7bR3g8z1flWDp6poIsT59yA7EMqTsGWtBmYLA8/s640/blogger-image--1491488885.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Aaron Ellighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03340541135478829864noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047409691373491080.post-28139550213280030462014-05-18T13:10:00.001-07:002014-05-18T13:10:11.504-07:00Baden PowellWe left wrightwood this morning to climb up Baden Powell (the 9399 foot mountain) and it was by far the hardest pat of the hike so far based on the elevation gained per mile. And I'm sure the beer and junk food in town didn't help.<div><br></div><div>This was our "creek" water source coming up. <br><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisg4q0mMggJ07Khe2NmeJ-oZsfVpDJn_CqiMhG-7ltCFyWA2ReX1Uyf3h4JSPEqMVXjeWLQEqEdgJDEGWJhg9bwEWmPhj1S8rQruAIHijO2r0lj0M4C1b7MBv2oZUQIF1Jo8z4yWmg41s/s640/blogger-image--1738837539.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisg4q0mMggJ07Khe2NmeJ-oZsfVpDJn_CqiMhG-7ltCFyWA2ReX1Uyf3h4JSPEqMVXjeWLQEqEdgJDEGWJhg9bwEWmPhj1S8rQruAIHijO2r0lj0M4C1b7MBv2oZUQIF1Jo8z4yWmg41s/s640/blogger-image--1738837539.jpg"></a></div><br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCjRmtR0l-_usejWtgj2wErFWP0jwhzlJHH7llbed82Eg4y5yTtnUSO6iy_RmMe0fgqE40Kft8UmrY5juH4Nb2nLOOSKWm9hHlCMPX_Bc6NzNq7booR5y28Zs4RuvCFMzxvADCPiQsrxo/s640/blogger-image-859537707.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCjRmtR0l-_usejWtgj2wErFWP0jwhzlJHH7llbed82Eg4y5yTtnUSO6iy_RmMe0fgqE40Kft8UmrY5juH4Nb2nLOOSKWm9hHlCMPX_Bc6NzNq7booR5y28Zs4RuvCFMzxvADCPiQsrxo/s640/blogger-image-859537707.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVP_e9rzwfOk13mA-ocrGtT0b_1Q-wtgnoB3W7Bomz5oS9PT0b3If0UMVIzCQXcdB3CQogXxt7QFWam3313Ml3d5hhcL-80DmTK17gsYSXVfPJyaIpwRW24zhyQTEfpD2i6igG5psAeuI/s640/blogger-image-59797862.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVP_e9rzwfOk13mA-ocrGtT0b_1Q-wtgnoB3W7Bomz5oS9PT0b3If0UMVIzCQXcdB3CQogXxt7QFWam3313Ml3d5hhcL-80DmTK17gsYSXVfPJyaIpwRW24zhyQTEfpD2i6igG5psAeuI/s640/blogger-image-59797862.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz7M3S5FO3DNnSc9m8CcubjrulV_sanCKgT463K78I7MYbthpy5U7HvR8G3QNRLqmSkvQvkTD32TbYx2C-pzSxE20bz1s0hDoxq3KMJZ374m5bwY7zUK0iklVAznUy5hVwS2iqvaemInM/s640/blogger-image-2117679429.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz7M3S5FO3DNnSc9m8CcubjrulV_sanCKgT463K78I7MYbthpy5U7HvR8G3QNRLqmSkvQvkTD32TbYx2C-pzSxE20bz1s0hDoxq3KMJZ374m5bwY7zUK0iklVAznUy5hVwS2iqvaemInM/s640/blogger-image-2117679429.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>As I was coming down I was in front of the group and got off the pct somehow. I noticed after about a mile and figured it would meet back up eventually. Turns out it didn't, so I ended up walking about 5 miles on one of the dangerous roads until I finally found a ride. And I was out of water because I was banking on stopping at the source as we came down. I was not a happy camper.</div></div></div><div><br></div><div>The section is confusing because there is an endangered species alternate. But there are really about five different routes you can take. I don't feel bad about hitching because it was part of our plan anyways to avoid walking that road. </div><div><br></div><div>So right now I'm at buckhorn campground on the old pct alternative at mile 393 I think. I'll figure it out tomorrow when I have service. It's been a long day. </div>Aaron Ellighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03340541135478829864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047409691373491080.post-28614030139576167422014-05-13T14:21:00.001-07:002014-05-13T14:36:09.810-07:00Mile 342 aka mcdonaldsIt was a busy morning. With cheeseburgers on my mind, I woke up at 540 got on the trail at 6 and did 7 miles in a little over two hours. It was totally worth it because I got coffee and mcmuffins, followed by mcgriddles and mcflurries. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJsqXTa-hwRR8uefl4d1K6Bk1hAux5r3viKWFXMcQGEp3JKMER5GpMUf5kSt6l_sGL6aHtpYzg5UT2y4kQWI16rUQfiy0ervWoRSjkadZ4Hgy9shZegKsBWoBu0dXUsurNQIGlKeACHGQ/s640/blogger-image-1313227396.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJsqXTa-hwRR8uefl4d1K6Bk1hAux5r3viKWFXMcQGEp3JKMER5GpMUf5kSt6l_sGL6aHtpYzg5UT2y4kQWI16rUQfiy0ervWoRSjkadZ4Hgy9shZegKsBWoBu0dXUsurNQIGlKeACHGQ/s640/blogger-image-1313227396.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I'm pretty sure I'll be stocking up on burgers before I hit the trail. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzAKEkzaWYp49D-Gobp6bkzIRAIYWrgFKVBO9TbvPq-_oocaBOW_Esk4J0VNnFlYMQOcigyRR__8YotdxCqpJikCVcyhI6lIucit8ejccPgqvZNFfMSprA8lrxJMwDINiKsAWEjRHP0oE/s640/blogger-image-859484839.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzAKEkzaWYp49D-Gobp6bkzIRAIYWrgFKVBO9TbvPq-_oocaBOW_Esk4J0VNnFlYMQOcigyRR__8YotdxCqpJikCVcyhI6lIucit8ejccPgqvZNFfMSprA8lrxJMwDINiKsAWEjRHP0oE/s640/blogger-image-859484839.jpg"></a></div></div></div></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">It's starting to heat up and we have a 25 mile stretch without water. So the plan is to get some late day/night hiking in and get into wrightwood the next day before the post office closes. I'm trying to avoid zero days because all the town stops seem to take all my money. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNVIC7yiUdYVVkzXzBnuapNfNDpDvRTnAl2f0HQ9beLrgT9LLJrgkq9SKTgMbtiKYCOr7qP0gFNtSqyG0CXiuQ6sHlKxZTh-5JulGKOec45yoNkIgISDW0hn6a5Zlm4AupKZ0I-O0UMyQ/s640/blogger-image-1831639322.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNVIC7yiUdYVVkzXzBnuapNfNDpDvRTnAl2f0HQ9beLrgT9LLJrgkq9SKTgMbtiKYCOr7qP0gFNtSqyG0CXiuQ6sHlKxZTh-5JulGKOec45yoNkIgISDW0hn6a5Zlm4AupKZ0I-O0UMyQ/s640/blogger-image-1831639322.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Aaron Ellighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03340541135478829864noreply@blogger.com3