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 pack to the border. Since the Canadian border remains closed, we had to turn around and hike back 30 miles to Harts Pass.
The weather held up the last week and the scenery was a fitting end to this epic trek.
Upon reaching Harts Pass, we were able to hitch to Winthrop. From there it will be a shuttle to Seattle followed by a flight home.
It will be interesting to see how this trip has changed me. For now, I’m still processing the completion, but happy to be homeward bound.
Happy trails…
Obi
Hiking Vicariously 
Congratulations Ben! A huge victory indeed. Safe travels back to Boise and I hope the transition back to civilization is smooth. Your blog has been epic…
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Congrats Ben! You did it!! I’ve so enjoyed your updates…from my couch. And the beautiful scenery was inspiring.
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C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!! So proud of you I could spit!
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Congratulations Obi! What an accomplishment 👏👏👏👏🥳🎉😆
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Way to go Ben! I’ve really enjoyed the pictures and posts these past several months. Time to kick back and relax a bit.
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Amazing accomplishment, congratulations and thank you for sharing your journey!
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I have really enjoyed following along with you. I am so proud of you. I loved your sense of humor. Aunt Jan
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I can’t believe you are done! Happy early birthday!
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Big Congratulations from the Ohio Pie Clan!! You are a Steely-Eyed PCT Conqueror!
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Such a great accomplishment – congratulations. Thank-you for blogging it.
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Hi Ben – have been following your journey all along and thoroughly enjoyed every one of your posts. Scenic photos have been just magnificent, and your experience sounded truly amazing!! What an intimate engagement with self and nature, and furthermore, what an unparalleled personal achievement!! Bravo!! Congrats!! and Happy 50th!!
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Congratulations on your epic feat! Glad you get to go home to your family and sad you have to leave the trail.
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Congrats!
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Its been a great trip to enjoy vicariously through you! Thanks for the time and effort to record your experiences, photos and thoughts. I thought of you as I just spent 60 miles in the Sawtooths this week…as you re enter into “real” life in these Covid times. May the journey give you strength for these months ahead.
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Congratulations! Such an epic trek
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Congratulations Ben! Great accomplishment.
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