Drucey on the PCT 2022

Day 52 What to say about today. Just when you think the high can’t get any better it just steps up again to a new level stop We left camp just after seven and tighten down further until we turned towards Muir Pass. There was over 10 miles uphill to reach the top of the new pass. This was through some of the most beautiful forests and along the most amazing creeks and waterfalls I have ever seen. We made stops for second breakfast along the way. We pushed to reach the top for a late lunch. On the way up the pass continued to reveal itself and show you vast Coreys with glacial Lakes. We were hiking across snow for some of the time as there’s been much more snow in this valley then in the valleys we had hiked through up until now. We finally reached the John Muir hut at the top of your purse. The views were epic with snow and check it peaks as far as you could see in every direction. We took an extended break at the top and then hiked another 4 miles down to The perfect campsite with view...

  Day 50 Well they 50 started with a really strong frost over everything sleeping bag backpack and clothes. I was warm in my sleeping bag but that ice took a long time to melt and then dry out. So we were very late getting started and didn’t hit the trail until about 8:30 AM. Also trail we hit Glen pass straight away which is one of the big passes in this year. The extra weight of food and they canister really made some selves felt close this pet. On the way down we collected snowballs so we could throw them in Rockhopper when we got lakes. Yeah The Ray likes in the valley were amazing and we stopped for second breakfast to just admire the beauty of the lake system. It truly was beautiful hiking downhill from Glen pass for many many miles. We found a spot next to the creek where the water was gushing down giant waterslides. We decided to swim in the pools below and I had a very refreshing break with the game the most incredible views. After lunch and swimming stop we had another pe...

  Day 47-49 Day 47 we got up to frosty sleeping bags and cold and damp. We had the short climb over Kearsarge pass and then all downhill to onion Valley and headed to the highway to hitch to Bishop 41 miles away . On the way down the pass we met lots of hikers we knew coming out of Bishop, back on to the trail, which was great to catch up with what I have been doing.  Amazingly we got a hitch with the first car that left the car park down into the very small town of independence. And then after about 15 minutes waiting we got a great ride with a lady in the motorhome and just as we were about to leave Chevy and his brother Scott arrived and we all got a lift into Bishop together. Bishop is a small town on the Valley floor back into the desert which is mainly focused on tourism and outdoors sports. We    immediately headed for the Mexican recommended restaurant for an early lunch and also    caught up with many hikers who are just arriving in town too. ...

  Day 40 Day 40 was a Zero miles day to relax, resupply and prepare for entering the Sierras.  Grumpy’s restaurant has aN epic Pancakes challenge which Rockhopper achieved with room to spare. Resupply was at Triple Crown Outfitters a specialist hiker shop in a shipping container. This is where we picked up are Bear proof canister which are compulsory for the next 300 miles.  We had a great dinner with friends and Calls home. To finish the night Ken and Gil the trail angels we met a week ago arrived and we had a big catch up. 

  Day 39 This was the day that we finally made it and into Kennedy Meadows. We had 21 miles to go and planned for an early starts so we could get into the general store by lunchtime. We have been cowboy camping, just sleeping out under the stars. Morning I woke at 3:30 to have a P and they were no stars and lightning flashes in the distance. At about 4 o’clock it started raining and we all basically jumped up started packing and headed out for an early 415 start. The Lightning put on a great show for us but I was worried about it starting some fires which in fact it did but luckily behind where we were hiking. As the morning progressed for lightning and thunder, the rain increased and by the time we got to our designated second breakfast spot we were completely drenched.    I managed to cook the last of my Ramen for breakfast as my energy was super low and I need some food to finish the last 8 1/2 miles. Be there in just pushed on through the rain and arrived at the gener...

  Day 35 This morning the desert served up very cold start. As we only had 19 miles to cover today we took advantage and waited for the Sun to come over the mountains and started just after 7am.  An easy early walk to the water cashe and second breakfast. After a short break we had some proper climbing and my legs suffered through a 4 mile uphill section.    We were rewarded with amazing vies and or first glimpse of the Sierras and Mt Whitney.