Celebrating 20 years since hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in 2002
My eyes already touch the sunny hill Going far beyond the road I have begun And so we are grasped, by what we cannot grasp It has inner light, even from a distance And changes us, even if we do not reach it, Into something which, sensing it, we already are A gesture waves us on, answering our own wave But what we feel is the wind in our faces
Rainer Rilke
The adventure begins for us along the High Rock TrailDay 1 with fresh faces and enthusiasmEnjoying the view at every opportunityAnd the wildflowers. It was an exceptional wildflower yearInto the wilderness web we go!Daily water filtrationFlower, flowers, flowers!Lost…and found, Whew!Amazing hiking companionsMy favorite photo from the hike Water, beautiful life giving, waterAre we there yet? It’s hot out here!Katie and her hiking companion, Shadow.Down, down, down the rabbit hole. The GDT is a very consistent UP and DOWN hike!With beautiful meadows and lakes in betweenKeep on Truckin’There’s a moose in this photo, really!And a tired wolfie in this one 🙂My doppelganger on the GDT, fun! Katie and her dog (who is ‘the other Katie’?)This Katie hiked the entire GDT in 2022! Way to go, Katie!And this guy hiked an amazing 100k!On my bucket list to stay in these cabins by Assinaboine. Helicopter, yes please!The mapsterI know you want one of these hats I don’t know who these people are but boy does this photo capture the spirit after a long day of hikingMy solo adventure through the WGW was character building! Very rugged, remote and tough terrainSolo river fording provides a healthy dose of humilityI was looking for sheep the entire hike. Last day, just moments before leaving the trail I walk past a whole meadow of them. Fantastic!Our pod!
