I'm sticking with the original plan, and walking to Canada from Independence and Kearsarge Pass.

I wrestle with where to start the PCT again.

The toughest day on the trail: up and down endless steps

To Hongu, then onwards to Koguchi with 8km of road walking (ugh) and 8km of trail walking (yay)

A long walk to the shrines

Hiking in the mist, then an pleasant afternoon. An enjoyable day.

A walk around Kyoto in the morning, then we start our hike on the Komodo Kodo trail.

Packing for two and a half trips at once: the Sierra, the rest of the PCT, and the Kumano Kodo

My workflow for uploading and editing photos while hiking

Once again, section D frustrates me with fickle weather. I'm heading back home.

A short day to traverse the south ridge above Wrightwood, then into town for the afternoon and night.

A hard days walk uphill from I-15 and the Cajon Pass.

A return to the PCT for a few days, to pick up Section D

Backing away from the trail for a few weeks.

Up and over Forester Pass, at 13,200' the highest elevation on the PCT

An excellent hiking day, with an exhausting finish over slushy snow

Arriving in the High Sierra on a warm spring day.

Cottonwood Pass panorama

Warm and sunny, pleasant day.

And then sunshine and warmth. A decision reversed.

Cold and snowy and overcast--a dreary march north into the unknown conditions of the High Sierra, and a decision is made.

FIndings, discoveries, and just plain old lessons in the first 702 miles of the PCT.

A big day of doing not much, plus some hikers!

A half-day walk to the Kennedy Meadows Store--the end of Southern California, and the start of the High Sierra.

Today is avoidance day--avoid the gnats and lightning and rain