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May 11, 2019May 11, 2019 Gretchen

Day 7- Changing Terrain

February 28, 2019February 28, 2019 Gretchen

Trail Training: 13 miles with “Just Jeff”

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 Gretchen

Hiking and More Hiking: Training for a Thru-Hike

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This blog is chronicling my preparation for and experience of thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. I’m writing mostly to share my stories with family, friends and colleagues (and to occasionally let them know I’m still alive), but will also have gear reviews and trail information for any aspiring thru-hikers out there! Please leave comments and message me with any questions :)

Countdown to the PCT!!

My Grand Adventure BeginsMay 4th, 2019
I'm finally on the PCT!

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We camped on a patch of rock surrounded by snowfields just after traversing Mather Pass. The full moon shone brilliantly all night and the colors in the morning as the moon set were breathtaking. #pct #pct2019 #pacificcresttrail #matherpass #mountains #fullmoon #nofilter #backpacking #nightsky #camping #campinginsnow #sierras #sierranevada #explorecalifornia #hiking #hikelikeawoman #coldnight #hikertrash #hikersofinstagram
Sometimes it's fun to pretend you're a mountain goat in the Sierras. #PCT #pct2019 #pacificcresttrail #sierras #mountains #bouldering #womenwhohike #adventureisoutthere #backpacking
So long to the first 25% of the PCT. Almost to Kennedy Meadows and the Sierras! I can't believe the first quarter is done already :) #PCT #pct2019 #socal #backpacking #thruhike #hiking
LA Aqueduct at sunrise. A long, waterless stretch in the desert of southern California, the aqueduct is often hiked at night. After getting vortexed in the Twilight Zone that was Hikertown, we left at 3am to try and cover as many miles as possible before the sun became unbearable. Only a small section of the pipe is actually visible while the majority is buried and under concrete, which is not the most pleasant to hike on. We were all excited and a little anxious about this section. It really was beautiful in its own way. #pct #pct2019 #pacificcresttrail #hikertrash #thruhiking #backpacking #thruhike #hikersofinstagram #womenwhohike #hikelikeawoman #windfarm #sunrise #socal #hiking
The morning sunshine lights up the desert grasses so exquisitely. Today we rolled in to Hikertown at approximately mile 517. Tomorrow we will night hike the LA aqueduct, a notoriously dry, exposed section. Today, however, was a beautiful day with beautiful people. #PCT #pct2019 #pacificcresttrail #backpacking #adventure #thruhiking #hikertrash #thetrek #outdoors #socal #desert #trailfamily
Waking up at 3am to summit Mt Baden-Powell in starlight and watch the sun rise with friends? Worth it. #backpacking #PCT #pct2019 #pacificcresttrail #sunrise #sunrisesummit #mtbadenpowell #mountains #hikertrash #hikersofinstagram #thruhiking #worthit
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