Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Random Facts

Base Pack weight at start, 15lbs.
Base pack weight in Sierras, 17lbs.
Base pack weight after Sierras, 14lbs.
Number of hiking partners, 12.
Longest distance with same partner, 600 miles.
Longest solo stretch, Timberline lodge - Manning Park Canada.
Favorite trail food, Dark Chocolate Sesamee Snaps & Zucchini Casserole.
Favorite trail CA, Mt Whitney - Selden Pass
Favorite trail OR, Three Sisters Wilderness.
Favorite trail WA, Rainy pass - Harts pass.
# of rainy days, 0 on trail & 2 while in town.
# of snow days, 1 night & 1 Hr in the afternoon.
# of Zero days, 12
Favorite gear, my tent.
Hardest section, Socal desert from Hiker town - Walker pass.
Unexpected, how social the trail is and the community that is the PCT.
Would I do it again? Or a different long trail?  You betcha!
I've been bitten by the bug and I am a thru hiker.  Next time I'd learn from this first one and hike lighter, smarter, & hopefully stronger.  But nothing planned. 
Right now I'm focusing on finding a job and re-entering the "real world" with its faster pace & sidewalks instead of trail.  I start tutoring an ESL student this weekend.  I will substitute teaching too.  And I'll be looking hard for a flying job.  I definately want to fly.  In my free time I plan to write.  So I will be a busy girl which will help ease the transition.

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4 comments:

  1. Thanks for the info. I look forward to more information about future gear choices. For now, I'd like to know more about your zuchinni casserole. Thanks

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  2. Lisa,
    it's so awesome you finished! what a great accomplishment congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  3. I really enjoyed reading about your hike, thanks for sharing.

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