Miles 90.3-107.2, Stewart River to W Castle Danger Trailhead 8.5 hours, 16.9 miles, 89 flights, 45.5k steps Walker and Katie --my camp neighbors for the past two nights -- shared their plans to get some town food and showers tomorrow afternoon, and graciously obliged my request for a lift to the next trailhead so I could…
Blue Blazes! SHT Day 7 – A Gummy Worm Tried to Kill Me
Miles 77.6-90.3, Big Bend to Stewart River6 hours, 12.7 miles, 63 flights, 25k+ steps After the evening’s rain showers, the sky cleared, so I slept with the rain fly open and my ears tuned for dripping. My rain alarm sounded at 6:00a, and after an hour of trying to kill the one remaining mozzie inside…
Blue Blazes! SHT Day 6 – Mosquitoes Gave Me a Blister
Heron Pond to Big Bend Miles 63.6-77.68 hours, 14.0 miles, 75 flights, 29.5k+ steps I awoke to the birds' dawnsong and a kerplunk from the beaver pond. My sunrise stroll revealed a team of 3-4 flat-tailed friends galumphing their way up the lodge to place another stick. I smiled to myself, pleased at their industrious…