by Michael DeYoung | Jul 28, 2016 | Pacific Crest Trail 2016
7/23 – 7/27 Stevens Pass 2461.6 to Snoqualmie Pass 2390.6 – 71 miles Total miles hiked to date: 268 I tend to trust knowledgable people even when I haven’t experienced what they said I will. Yes, this early in the hike it was already starting to happen. I... 
by Michael DeYoung | Jul 22, 2016 | Pacific Crest Trail 2016
7/10 – 7/20 (From mile marker 2620.9 slightly above Harts Pass to Stevens Pass 2461.6) Total miles hiked to date: 197 I reach Dolly Vista campsite 121 miles south of the border, cold and wet with the higher peaks shrouded in cloud. My feet are in agony but I... 
by Michael DeYoung | Jul 19, 2016 | Pacific Crest Trail 2016
{Note: Michael is nearly 200 miles into his SOBO PCT journey but here are a few thoughts he went through when preparing for the trip.} There is an abundance of blogs where AT, PCT or CDT thru hikers dedicate a post to an itemized and detailed gear list. I’m not going... 
by Michael DeYoung | Jul 10, 2016 | Pacific Crest Trail 2016
7/7 – 7/9 (From mile marker 2620.9 to Gibson Pass Road 2658.2) I finally got started on July 7 at about 2pm. I made it to Manning Park, BC around noon on Saturday, July 9. I did 9 miles the first day, 20 on Friday and 8 on Saturday. What surprised me most about... 
by Michael DeYoung | Jul 3, 2016 | Pacific Crest Trail 2016
If you want pro results and performance out of your camera, a little versatility, and the ability to shoot beautiful twilight landscapes then forget ultra light backpacking. I am carrying the lightest outfit I’ve ever carried on a backpack trip and it still weighs in...