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    Hiking Pacific Crest Trail unveils a unique cast of odd but friendly characters
    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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    After 900 miles on the PCT, 10 lessons I’ve learned
    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 22, 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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    Finishing the PCT journey
    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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    Going it alone
    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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    Fire closes trail
    bobwelch23
    • Sep 4, 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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    The international PCT
    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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    Photo update
    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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    Leaving winter behind
    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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    Above the fog
    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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    Feels like fall
    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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    Beauty and the beast
    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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    Monday on PCT
    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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    Fire concerning
    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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    On South Sister’s front porch
    bobwelch23
    • Aug 28, 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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    We’re off
    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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    PCT Day 15: Home for “halftime”
    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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