Day 17: A zero and a nearby

September 1 – Trail of the blue mountainsNe oregon

The warning

After sleeping on Sunday morning to the extent that I could, I washed my clothes, I bought and ate ice cream from The placefresh berries and anything else I can have in my hands. In the afternoon, we met a lot of friends in Side a beer elaboration (Again!) For beers, good food and fun conversation. One of the issues was the discharge of responsibility in the BMT maps, which we read out loud:

The Blue Mountains Trail (BMT) is of a conceptual nature, to a large extent it is not marked, there is no verifiably in the field and contains challenging land. These maps detail routes ranging from existing hiking routes clearly marked in maps of federal agencies, roads in variable states, including some that are extremely rough and incapable of vehicles, and trips through the country that requires skills with a map, compass and GPS unit. Travelers in the BMT must be aware of their remoteness, lack of cell service and environmental risks. Seasonal variability, such as heat or snow, can make the path dangerous. There are several dry stretches that regularly lack reliable water, and storage in water cache in advance is necessary.

Yes, that summarizes the BMT very accurately! Except that it would add that the terrain and obstacles can also make the path dangerous and in any climate. I would also add that some of the existing paths «clearly marked in the federal agency maps» really do not exist in the field.

A nearro

Although my original plan was to take two days zero in the big one, I decided that it would be good to move on and knock down the short walk to the first path on Mount Emily. Catherine and Shawn live near Mount Emily and suggested a quieter alternative route that went through their place. Then, Labor Day, after an abundant breakfast in The LongranchMary and I started towards the place of Catherine and Shawn. Catherine had driven her car at the beginning of the path and was walking home, while Shawn met us at home and walked to the beginning of the path. They changed the keys to their car when we passed Catherine, and then Shawn took us back to the Airbnb.

The heat was really settling. The forecast was for record temperatures until later in the week, high from 90 to 100. UH OH. I don’t like walking in heat. Give me rain on heat. At least it would be a little fresher above.

Elevation tracker

Day 17: 803 ‘

Total: 41,495 ‘

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