bobwelch23
- Aug 8, 2018
- 5 min
Hiking Pacific Crest Trail unveils a unique cast of odd but friendly characters
An Israeli couple — trail-named Bugs and Bunny — hiking with speakers atop their backpacks, listening to rock music? Check. Yours truly,...
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bobwelch23
- Oct 2, 2016
- 4 min
After 900 miles on the PCT, 10 lessons I’ve learned
But having just finished another section — 217 miles from just north of the Columbia River to Snoqualmie Pass east of Seattle — to...
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bobwelch23
- Oct 21, 2012
- 2 min
► My so-called book tour
To begin an interview with me on Eugene’s KLCC recently, host Eric Alan referred to the “book tour” I was, uh, launching. I mentally...
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bobwelch23
- Jun 1, 2012
- 2 min
Back to the woods and rivers
On August 20, 1905, Oregon wilderness wanderer John Waldo wrote a journal entry from the east slope of Mount Jefferson. In it, he quoted...
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bobwelch23
- Sep 6, 2011
- 3 min
Finishing the PCT journey
After 26 days, 450-plus miles, snow, fire and far too much gorp, I reached the “Entering Washington” sign on the Bridge of the Gods at...
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bobwelch23
- Sep 5, 2011
- 2 min
Going it alone
Monday Much has happened since Sunday morning’s report. First, having been told by the forest service that the Dollar Lake Fire had...
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bobwelch23
- Sep 3, 2011
- 1 min
Fire closes trail
Headlamps on, just a hint of pink to the east lightening an otherwise black sky, Glenn and I had just gotten on the PCT trail at a...
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bobwelch23
- Sep 3, 2011
- 2 min
The international PCT
Sat blog Arrived, after a windy 2,500-foot climb punctuated with a sand storm, at Timberline Lodge at 10 a.m. Saturday. After six...
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bobwelch23
- Sep 2, 2011
- 1 min
Photo update
Finally got cell connection after two days without, so here are shots From last three days. The one of me in front of the wood stove at...
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bobwelch23
- Sep 2, 2011
- 3 min
Mount Hood in sight
Friday Pct It’s 4:20 pm Friday and Mount Hood is stretched out in front of me like a well-melted ice cream cone that beckons a few licks....
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bobwelch23
- Sep 1, 2011
- 2 min
Leaving winter behind
Sorry for lack of blog posts but once we left Three Fingered Jack cell coverage pestered out. Update: we are now just north of Olallie...
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bobwelch23
- Aug 30, 2011
- 1 min
Above the fog
A few more pics from south and west flanks of Three Fingered Jack. Awesome morning up here. Looks cloudy in the valley....
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bobwelch23
- Aug 30, 2011
- 1 min
Feels like fall
Woke up to 40 degrees, fog and cool wind. But can’t beat the views from the side of Three Fingered Jack. Will probably lose cell coverage...
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bobwelch23
- Aug 29, 2011
- 1 min
Beauty and the beast
Most beautiful stretch of Pacific Crest Trail I’ve experienced: Elk Lake to top of McKenzie Pass. Hardest no-snow stretch? The few miles...
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bobwelch23
- Aug 29, 2011
- 1 min
Monday on PCT
Monday, 2 pm. @ Big Lake Youth Camp. Have done 42 miles in two days and an evening, and will try for 6 more tonight. Spotty cell coverage...
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bobwelch23
- Aug 28, 2011
- 1 min
Fire concerning
On a bluff about five miles south of Dee Wright Observatory we see a fire that looks to be on Santiam Pass, our destination tomorrow....
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bobwelch23
- Aug 27, 2011
- 1 min
On South Sister’s front porch
Sunrise on Wickiup Plain. Beautiful! 44.05274-121.809085 #PCT
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bobwelch23
- Aug 27, 2011
- 1 min
Spotty cell coverage
Don’t expect much cell coverage next 2 days. Still have Spot Connect (see photo) so we can update position us add 41-character messages....
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bobwelch23
- Aug 27, 2011
- 1 min
We’re off
Welch, Petersen start Phase II of Oregon PCT adventure. 43.983242-121.811609 #PCT
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bobwelch23
- Aug 6, 2011
- 2 min
PCT Day 15: Home for “halftime”
Date: Aug. 5 Location: Elk Lake, west of Mt. Bachelor on Cascade Lakes Highway Elev. 4,884 ft. Days hiked: 15 Days left on first...
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