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Days 36-46 on the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington: Cascade Locks to Snoqualmie Pass

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Days 30-35 on the Pacific Crest Trail in Oregon: Sisters to Cascade Locks

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Days 19-29 on the Pacific Crest Trail in Oregon: Ashland to Sisters

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Days 13-18 on the Pacific Crest Trail: Seiad Valley to Ashland

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Days 6-12 on the Pacific Crest Trail: California Sections O and Q

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Days 0-5 on the Pacific Crest Trail: California Section O

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Kevin (Stretch 🦵 ) & Kathy (Lotus 🪷)
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8/17/23: CANADA! 🇨🇦 In 56 days, we hiked ~1

8/17/23: CANADA! 🇨🇦

In 56 days, we hiked ~1,200 miles (a little less than half) of the Pacific Crest Trail from Burney Falls, California to the northern terminus at the Canadian border.

This has been one of happiest and most fulfilling summers. But the end of a big hike can be bittersweet, and this is no exception. We are ready for off-trail life, but will miss so many parts of on-trail life.

Hiking the #appalachiantrail last year brought our priorities into focus. We continually seek to craft a life that balances relaxed contentment, professional fulfillment, and adventure. As part of that balance, we decided to hike the PCT in sections, not as a thru. And, we felt the benefits of long-distance hiking deeply. Physical movement begot stillness, calm, and ease. Being with nature, from her smallest elements to grandest vistas, filled us with so much awe and creativity. Meeting hikers from around the world brought us into community.

Each day, some more successfully than others, we expanded the edges of our physical and emotional comfort zones and reflected on how to become the best versions of ourselves—lifelong endeavors for sure.

We are now about halfway to our Triple Crown! And we are so excited to figure out how to hike the rest of the PCT and then the CDT in ways that make sense for our lives. Thanks to all for your support and love. We felt it every step of the way.

The journey continues.
“No mud, no lotus.”

- Stretch and Lotus

📍 Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation;
Nłeʔkepmx Tmíxʷ (Nlaka’pamux); Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla; and
Syilx (Okanagan) Native Lands

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Days 54-56: Stehekin to Mazama to bypass fire clos

Days 54-56: Stehekin to Mazama to bypass fire closures, then Harts Pass to Canada 🇨🇦

Getting to the northern terminus to mark the end of our 1,200 mile PCT LASH this summer was more abrupt than we would have liked. We were looking forward to some slower hiking days to wind down and give us time to process the end of a big accomplishment. But with new wildfires and trail closures, we were suddenly thrust into the end of our experience. The last few days were a whirlwind, but we are beyond grateful we made it to border.

We woke up in Stehekin with high energy, but that was quickly dampened when we found out that the trail north of us was in the process of being closed because the Blue Lake fire just started burning right next to the PCT. All hikers needed to make our way out of Stehekin by ferry to Chelan and make decisions about our hikes. At that point, it was unclear as to whether more of the trail from Harts Pass to the northern terminus would close, which was devastating for many and left a lot of gray area and uncertainty. We had to weigh our options and figure out if it was worth the gamble of trying to get to the border. There didn’t feel like a right or wrong answer and we wanted to both be safe and try to get to the terminus. After a lot of careful deliberation, we, along with about 5 others, decided to stay at Lions Den in Mazama then get a ride to Harts Pass (the first access point open after the 50 miles of fire closures) and hike the remaining 30 miles north to Canada.

The area was smoky and ashy, obscuring all the views and making us feel a little uneasy. But our apprehension was eased when seeing other hikers we knew, including @tromboneandhike (a badass hiker on her way to finishing her triple crown who we’ve leapfrogged with for the last couple months)! We woke up early the next morning to get to the terminus, feeling a mixture of relief and elation when we saw the monument. Celebrating with other hikers was exactly what we needed to close this chapter.

📍 Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation; Syilx (Okanagan); Nłeʔkepmx Tmíxʷ (Nlaka’pamux); and Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla Native Lands

Days 50-53 (8/11-8/13): Stevens Pass to Stehekin (

Days 50-53 (8/11-8/13): Stevens Pass to Stehekin (our last resupply for this PCT LASH)!

“I want to frolic in the meadows.” - Stretch

So frolic we did! Glacier Peak Wilderness was full of jaunts through alpine meadows, lakeside campsites with unreal sunsets and mirror-like reflections (Micah Lake!), and even privy views. It also included lots of woods walking and dancing over huge blow downs between stretches of alpine scenery. Our bodies were feeling both strong and tired after a stretch of multiple 27+ mile/5,000-7,000+ft of elevation gain days.

📍 Skykomish; Sauk Suiattle; Tulalip; and Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla Native Lands
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Days 47-49 (8/8-8/10): Snoqualmie to Stevens Pass:

Days 47-49 (8/8-8/10): Snoqualmie to Stevens Pass: wow, Alpine Lakes Wilderness 🤩🤩

Big climbs, misty mornings, crystal blue lakes, wildflowers, rainbows, @olivia_sz intercepting us on trail and bringing resupply, and so many cute pikas. Washington has been spectacular.

📍 sdukʷalbixʷ (Snoqualmie); Tulalip; and Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla Native Lands

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Days 43-46: White Pass to Snoqualmie. Mt. Rainie

Days 43-46: White Pass to Snoqualmie.

Mt. Rainier, alpine lakes, chilly nights, tentside sunsets, unexpected trail magic that brought us so much energy on a rainy day, and a friend who came out from Seattle to feed us on our last planned zero before Canada! Over 1,000 miles and less than 200 to go for this LASH of the PCT.

📍 Stl’pulmsh (Cowlitz); Yakama; and Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla Native Lands

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Days like this. 🌄 Soaking up these sunsets of

Days like this. 🌄

Soaking up these sunsets of our #PCT summer.

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Goat Rocks gets its own post because we loved it s

Goat Rocks gets its own post because we loved it so much. We found ourselves pausing frequently to take it all in. With big climbs and epic views in every direction, Goat Rocks was the fuel we needed to stay energized for the rest of the trip!

📍 Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians; Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla; Qwû’lh-hwai-pûm (Klickitat); and Yakama Native Lands

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Days 39-42: Trout Lake to White Pass. This has b

Days 39-42: Trout Lake to White Pass.

This has been our favorite section of the PCT so far, which says a lot. We walked through Goat Rocks Wilderness, marveled at Mt. Adams’ glaciers, caught our first glimpses of Rainier, traversed the Knife Edge, and climbed up to the peak of Old Snowy. People kept telling us that we’d love Washington and we do.

The trail got pretty busy here with the NOBO and SOBO bubble convergence. And Lotus just got new shoes to match her pink shorts for Barbie hiking summer. 💕👟

More pictures of Goat Rocks coming soon!

📍 Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians; Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla; Qwû’lh-hwai-pûm (Klickitat); and Yakama Native Lands

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Days 36-39 on the PCT: Cascade Locks to Trout Lake

Days 36-39 on the PCT: Cascade Locks to Trout Lake and our first days in Washington!

Crossing the Bridge of the Gods, fields of wildflowers, big miles of walking, truck shuttles to and from Trout Lake with tons of other hikers, eating as much as possible, views of Mt. Hood, long breaks at ponds, evening cribbage games (check out that hand!), and being continuously amazed by what our bodies can do.

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Had to take a blue blaze to chase this waterfall o

Had to take a blue blaze to chase this waterfall on our last day in Oregon!

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Days 30-35 on our PCT LASH: Sisters to Cascade Loc

Days 30-35 on our PCT LASH: Sisters to Cascade Locks!

What a spectacular section to end our time in Oregon. The mosquitoes finally gave us a break, we hiked back to back 32 mile days, and were surrounded by some majestic mountains including Mt. Hood and Mt. Jefferson. A nearby fire tinged the sky and sun a bright orange, creating an eerie sense as we walked through burned sections. Despite what that the last picture at Timberline Lodge might suggest, we are fully sane (all play and no work make Lotus and Stretch a happy couple) 700+ miles in and still having fun hiking together.

Onwards to Washington!

📍 Native lands belong to the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians and Grand Ronde, Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla

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Days 26-30 (7/18-7/21) of our PCT LASH: Shelter Co

Days 26-30 (7/18-7/21) of our PCT LASH: Shelter Cove to Santiam Pass through the Three Sisters Wilderness.

What a diverse landscape over these few days!

Lush green forests, ponds, volcanoes, Lord of the Rings-esque lava fields and lava tubes, eerie post-apocalyptic burn sections, and of course, horrific mosquitos.

📍 Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians and Grand Ronde, Molalla, Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla Native Lands

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Days 19-25 (7/11-7/17) of our PCT LASH: Ashland to

Days 19-25 (7/11-7/17) of our PCT LASH: Ashland to Shelter Cove.

A big reason we love to backpack is the sense of awe we feel so frequently while out in natural and wild places. In this section, hiking the Rim Trail around Crater Lake, known as Giiwas (a sacred place) in Klamath tradition, overwhelmed us in the best of ways. The deepest lake in the United States was so many shades of blue and green. It was breathtaking and really lifted our spirits.

Other days were filled with gorgeous campsites for drawing and watching sunsets and the worst mosquitoes ever (that last photo is what it looks like for real). Oh the highs and lows!

📍 Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Molalla, Klamath, Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla Native Lands

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We decided that our theme of the summer is #loveis

We decided that our theme of the summer is #loveislandpct because we call our new @hyperlite_mountain_gear tent “the villa!” in our best/worst British accents. Our tent is 1) SO roomy and 2) so bright when we wake up (we sleep in and the sun is always shining already), making us wear sunglasses just like the islanders 😎⛺️

We might also be making up #loveisland themed games and yelling, “I’ve got a text!” when we get service.

Really though, one of our favorite parts of the hiking day is when we can lie down in the villa and feel a sense of accomplishment and rest!

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Crater Lake National Park 🤩🤩 And by the way

Crater Lake National Park 🤩🤩

And by the way, Stio summer sale just started! Use our link below and get up to 40% off thru the end of the month. Loving our Stio shorts on the PCT.

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Days 19-22 of our PCT LASH and a compilation of re

Days 19-22 of our PCT LASH and a compilation of reflections from Oregon so far:

- Our bodies are capable of a lot; we hiked our first 30+ mile day and have already walked over 400 miles!
- On trail book club is back! Started with Cat’s Cradle. Recommendations for the next one?
- We feel so tiny among these beautiful gargantuan trees.
- Mosquitoes are monsters. Our level of happiness on trail is inversely related to the number of mosquitos we have to contend with. And unfortunately, there are a lot of them.
- It’s so dusty! We are constantly shrouded in clouds of dust like Pigpen from Charlie Brown.
- We’re having a ton of fun. We wondered after the AT if our love of long-distance backpacking was a just a fleeting infatuation. It wasn’t.

📍 Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Modoc, Cow Creek Umpqua, Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla Native Lands

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Days 13-16 on our PCT LASH: Seiad Valley to Ashlan

Days 13-16 on our PCT LASH: Seiad Valley to Ashland + some zero days

2 weeks, 300 miles, and we made it to Oregon! It was very hot in the last section of Northern CA, but we have been awed by the layers of mountains and sunrise views over the green valleys. Even though we seem to be in the middle of a hiking bubble and have met some wonderful hikers, we still find plenty of solitude while hiking, which we cherish. When we got to Ashland, we saw a play at the outdoor Elizabethan theater (so fun) and took a couple unplanned zeros because Lotus got pretty sick (not fun). Yet another reminder that long-distance backpacking teaches us so much about the impermanence of everything. One moment, things could be dandy, and the next, things can be super challenging. We are continuously learning to be flexible and listen to our bodies. Good news is that Lotus is now mended and back on trail!

📍 Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Modoc, Shasta, Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla Native Lands

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Days 10-12 on our PCT LASH: Etna to Seiad Valley

Days 10-12 on our PCT LASH: Etna to Seiad Valley

Lakes, more snow, blowdowns, flowers, and views on views on views. We are getting good at ducking under and going around massive fallen trees. It has been super hot and dry during the day, but nights at higher elevation have been crisp and cool (thank goodness). It was really nice to get into Seiad Valley in time for lots of food and July 4th celebrations with other hikers!

📍 Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Karuk, Modoc, Shasta, Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla Native Lands

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Days 8 and 9 on our PCT LASH: Is each section get

Days 8 and 9 on our PCT LASH:

Is each section getting even better? In the last two days we passed by alpine lakes and meadows and took our first swim on the PCT. Water from the snow melt made some of the valleys so brilliantly green, which was a sharp contrast to the charred burned sections we hiked through. Each of us have some aches and pains we are dealing with, but nothing we didn’t expect when hiking 20+ miles a day!

📍 Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Modoc, Shasta, Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla Native Lands

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Days 6 and 7 on our PCT LASH: We passed 100 miles

Days 6 and 7 on our PCT LASH:

We passed 100 miles, which came up fast! PCT miles have been so different than AT miles. The landscape has been incredible and the trails relatively gentle (with switchbacks)! The climb up and around Castle Crag was pretty challenging in the hot sun, but so beautiful. Ran into a little more a snow, but only patchy and melting fast. We’ve also loved seeing Mt. Shasta from so many different perspectives! We’ve picked up our mileage to about 25 miles a day. Not sure if we will sustain that but it felt good for this section.

📍 Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Winnimem Wintu, Wintʰu• Po•m (Northern Wintu), Nom Ti Pom Wintu, Waymaq, Okwanuchu, Shasta, Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla Native Lands

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Appalachian Trail Posts

On November 10, 2022, we finished thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail as a flip-flop! It took us 146 days to hike all 2,194.3 miles of the AT, a long-distance hiking trail that runs through 14 states from Maine to Georgia.

For more detailed reflections about our AT experiences, check out our blog posts and this video made by 22nd Street Imaging.

We are continuing to blog about our journey, so check back soon!

A Thru-Hiker’s Guide to Flip-Flopping the Appalachian Trail

Thinking of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail as a flip-flop? Here are some tips, gear lists,...

2022 in Review: How Thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail (AT) Affirmed, Challenged, and Changed Us

This year, we became thru-hikers. From June - November 2022, we hiked all 2,194.3 miles...

Days 143-146 on the Appalachian Trail: Georgia

Making it to the final state was surreal and a little anticlimactic. Had we really...

Days 132-142 on the Appalachian Trail: Tennessee and North Carolina – Second Half

This section of the trail included the 2,000-mile marker, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and...

Sunset over the mountains on the Appalachian Trail with a white blaze on a wooden stake

Days 122-131 on the Appalachian Trail: Tennessee and North Carolina – First Half

For over 400 miles, the Appalachian Trail traverses the Tennessee and North Carolina border. TN...

Days 109-121 on the Appalachian Trail: Virginia Part 2 – Southern Half

Entering completely new territory, we weren’t sure what to expect in southern Virginia. But, with...

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Trekking: The activity of walking long distances on foot for pleasure.

Sketches: A tentative draft, brief description, or outline; often made as preliminary study.