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`PCT 2026 Day 10 – CA Section A –

Monday, April 6th, 2026 A good start to the morning. I refilled my water at a very useful water cache….

`PCT 2026 Day 9 – CA Section A –

PCT day 9 on the trail had to wait another day. I decided to spend another day in Julian and…

PCT 2026 Movies & Flickr Albums

All Pacific Crest Trail albums for 2026 are in this Flickr collection: https://www.flickr.com/photos/wanderingjim/collections/72157727360883240/ As the miles pass underfoot: https://www.flickr.com/photos/wanderingjim/55622004716/in/album-72177720336335084 Movies…

PCT 2026 DAY 147 – CA Section R / OR Section A – Frozen ending

Saturday, October 10th, 2026 My hope that the forecasted rain wouldn’t happen overnight was dashed pretty quickly that night. I…

PCT 2026 DAY 146 – CA Section R / OR Section A – Welcome to Oregon, you have died of dysentery

Friday, October 9th, 2026 Mount Shasta again. Getting a bit bored of seeing it as the PCT circled around it….

PCT 2026 DAY 145 – CA Section R / OR Section A – Weather or not, here I come Oregon

Thursday, October 8th, 2026 Not for the first time, I awoke to a beautiful view. I’d like to say that…

PCT 2026 DAY 144 – CA Section R / OR Section A – A steep climb followed by a ridiculously steep climb

Wednesday, October 7th, 2026 That morning, I got up and checked the weather report. Still warm for the next 4-5…

PCT 2026 DAY 143 – CA Section Q->R / OR Section A – Do I really need to go all the way to Oregon?

Tuesday, October 6th, 2026 After reaching Seiad Valley, California section Q transitions to section R. BUT it also is the…

PCT 2026 DAY 142 – CA Section Q – Descent to civilization – For better or worse

Monday, October 5th, 2026 Sadly, some of the 4×4 roads that crossed the trail invited people who don’t believe in…

PCT 2026 DAY 141 – CA Section Q – Marble Everywhere

Sunday, October 4th, 2026 Waking up is easy to do when this is outside your tent: A mix of burnt…

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