

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,...
bobwelch23
Aug 8, 20185 min read
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My PCT race against death
This isn’t how our trip was supposed to end. But a fire near he Oregon-California border has once again curtailed a Pacific Crest Trail...
bobwelch23
Jul 26, 20182 min read
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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...
bobwelch23
Sep 5, 20112 min read
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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...
bobwelch23
Sep 3, 20111 min read
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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...
bobwelch23
Sep 3, 20112 min read
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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...
bobwelch23
Sep 2, 20111 min read
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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....
bobwelch23
Sep 2, 20113 min read
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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...
bobwelch23
Sep 1, 20112 min read
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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....
bobwelch23
Aug 30, 20111 min read
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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...
bobwelch23
Aug 30, 20111 min read
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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...
bobwelch23
Aug 29, 20111 min read
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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...
bobwelch23
Aug 29, 20111 min read
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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....
bobwelch23
Aug 28, 20111 min read
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On South Sister’s front porch
Sunrise on Wickiup Plain. Beautiful! 44.05274-121.809085 #PCT
bobwelch23
Aug 27, 20111 min read
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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....
bobwelch23
Aug 27, 20111 min read
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We’re off
Welch, Petersen start Phase II of Oregon PCT adventure. 43.983242-121.811609 #PCT
bobwelch23
Aug 27, 20111 min read
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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...
bobwelch23
Aug 6, 20112 min read
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PCT Day 14: Ready for home
Date: Aug. 4 Location: Mink Lake Basin, between Waldo Lake and Elk Lake in the Three Sisters Wilderness Area. Elev. 6,657 ft. Days...
bobwelch23
Aug 4, 20111 min read
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PCT Day 13: Home to Lane County
Date: Aug. 3 Location: Upper Rosary Lake, north of Odell Lake off Highway 58. Elev. 5,850 ft. Days hiked: 13 Days left on first...
bobwelch23
Aug 3, 20111 min read
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PCT day 12 photos
43.502123-122.092406 #PCT
bobwelch23
Aug 3, 20111 min read
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