Monthly Archives: September 2021

Leaving Stehekin, I felt some of the mental fatigue lift, knowing I was in the home stretch. Crossing North Cascades National Park, I pulled 3 days of high mileage to get about 11 miles from the Northern Terminus. The last day I was able to leave most of my gear at camp and slack packContinue reading “Victory!”

The last stretch was tough, with difficult terrain, lots of downed trees that limited mileage. I finally saw a black bear, but was not able to get a picture as it was a ways off and partially concealed by brush. It was also some of the most scenic, though I’m almost too tired to careContinue reading “Last push…”