PCT SOBO DAY 20 – I DO IT FOR THE VIEWS

Day 20

Home: Dirt Road, Mile 291.7

END: Steering site, mile 313.9

Walked miles: 22.2 miles

I woke up this morning thinking about the transport of water and hoping that the path was not too steep. However, after saying «good morning» to Jingles, she told me that there were actually water approximately 5 miles before the Urich cabin, which I thought it was the closest water source for me. So, I practically took 3 liters last night. Well, at least I could meet another hiker.

I left this morning, greeting Jingles and Sun, who had spent about 10 minutes before leaving. He didn’t spend much time before he saw him having breakfast on the side of the path. I guess today we would be jumping to each other.

The forest was fresh this morning. The heat wave that Washington had faced was over, so I expected this bad air weather to continue throughout the day. I also realized that I had probably not needed as much water as I thought anyway, since I would be walking to the cabin in the cool tomorrow. Another lesson learned for my future water.

The morning passed without incident while walking through the moss -covered trees. The forest had a wise green dye due to the moss that dripped the trunks and the limbs of the tree. I took a break on a dirt road and, here, the sun left the forest just when I was packed.

We continue, eventually rounding a corner and catching a magnificent view of Mount Ranier. I was so close! The white and vaulted mountain remained high and strong, dwarf the mountains that were right in front.

I spent a series of sections hikers again today. They are in full validity and, often, comment that they have also been seeing many sobs. I guess I’m in the bubble!

Sun and I arrived at the Urich cabin at the same time at the same time and had lunch together. I didn’t want to touch anything near that cabin because there have been too many horror stories about Norovirus published in Farout. I didn’t even want to get water from the stream, but I needed something for my lunch. Fortunately, I had enough to drink in the morning to get to the next section, so I picked up what I needed about the current, the Hirví and I wanted the best. I took a look inside the cabin, but I kept my hands away from everything.

After lunch, Sun wanted to take a nap, so I left him like him and continued to the next water source. I was in the forest for a couple of miles, but soon, the living trees disappeared and I found myself in a large area of burns. The skin -shaped skinny trees hunched out, arched to the ground now dusty and sterile. Although it was until the afternoon, the sun did not hit too hard in the burning zone and a constant breeze kept the fresh air.

In the middle of the burn, I found a source of water and filled for the next water transport, this time with only 2 liters. I would have to dry the camp tonight (without water source nearby), but the following current was just a few kilometers from the area where I wanted to camp.

I continued through the burning zone until I reached an area with some living trees and decided to look at my options. In 2.5 miles, I could camp in a live tree area, or I could find something a little closer. While walking, I saw a short path to an area that seemed to take a place that I had seen mentioned in Farout’s comments. Upon reaching the end of the road, my eyes illuminated. Wow! Mount Rainier was huge in the distance, so close that I felt I could almost touch it. I had to stop here.

But, it was only 5:30 pm while I sat and took a break, I weighed my options. I could stop for dinner and then move on and do 1.8 more miles, or could stop at night. I went from one place to another, wanting to see my first sunset, but also not wanting to waste so much hiking time. However, when it came to that, I was satisfied with the miles I had done today and really excited to have such an incredible view of the mountain. I mean, how many more times would it have the opportunity to camp with a view like this? A couple of miles would not change my schedule, so camping was!

The wind kept most of the insects, which allowed me to enjoy my dinner in relative peace. I can’t wait to see what delight will bring me the sunset.

And that is a day in the life of a PCT Sobo hiker!

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