The hike north out of Seiad Valley was reported to be one of the most grueling of the trail. I didn't find it difficult. Sure, it was a lot of ...
Etna Summit to Seiad Valley
I didn't feel much better in the morning. I didn't have an appetite, and was starting to lose energy as a result. The first thing I did was get rid of ...
Castella to Etna Summit
My pack was heavy. A heavy pack was a common negative aspect of beginning a section. On top of that, I had to climb up about 4000 feet. 4000 feet ...
Burney Falls to Castella
I had been hearing about section "O" since before the trip began. The ominous "O", the horrible "O", the dreaded "O"... The problem? Hundreds of ...
Belden to Burney Falls
The first thing which greeted us north of Belden was a sign: "PCT closed, trail washed out. Use alternate route". We knew that some hikers had decided ...
Sierra City to Belden
I had prepared myself for a grueling climb under the hot midday sun. But, climbing up the slopes of the Sierra Buttes wasn't as tough as I had feared. ...