Thanks.

I just want to add a thank you to all who helped/assisted/supported me in any way during my hike. Trail angels, town folk, ride givers, family, friends, hikers, readers of this, people who smile and of course, PCT Class '09. You are all beyond amazing. I'm paying it forward.

Wash. Ing. Ton.

Looking back towards Goat Rocks Wilderness.




Mt Rainier and Crystal Mountain Ski Area.









Still a few days in them.









Alpine Lakes Wilderness.




Back on PCT after fire reroute.





Looking North towards Glacier Peak area.









Dead, 190 miles short. Would have worn them to the end if I hadn't sent myself another pair, usually my stuff dies three times before I ditch it.









North from Red Pass. Glory.















Snowyfuntimes! North from Cutthroat pass.




First time at Monument 78. Cold, wet and dark.












End. Apparently.









Return to 78.









North Cascades, Mt Baker. Magic,





Last PCT campsite, on my brief southbound back to Harts Pass.

Oregonananana.

Lightning strike fire from the storm that was on me.









Deliciousness. Ashland.













Near Oregon Desert.












Crater lake, Wizard Island.













South Sister in Three Sisters Wilderness.









Mt Washington from Little Belknap Crater.













Mt Jefferson.




Mt Hood.

I've never hugged a celebrity before...

http://www.alpinist.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Venables
















http://www.prana.com/blog/?p=6
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Potter

NorCal (Hella).

With Hamster and some outstanding burgers.









Sierra Buttes.














Halfway












Drakesbad Guest Ranch.









Castle Crags and Mt Shasta. Finally NorCal gets good.













One candy challenge.

The middle bit of California.

The magnificent Sierra Nevada's





Below Whitney.









Near Forester.




Todd "Back in '06" Sanders (Forester Pass is one of those tiny notches over there, don't worry, you can't see it)









Pinchot Pass, looking North.




Muir Pass, looking South.




Tuolumne Meadows campground...









Mosquito's. Mother.









Greatest campsite.




Lake Aloha in the magnificent Desolation Wilderness.

So So California.

Mexico/U.S. Border. My shoes are rather large.












Above Scissors Crossing.








Cowboy.









Guzzler. Note the pile of bones. Delicious.









Snake vs Snake.









Cajon Pass I15









Lost?












Kennedy Meadows.