Day 83 – Mile 1123.2 to Mile 1140.7

Wednesday, July 15. Mid-60s and clear going up to low 70s. Humid.

Up at 6:45. On trail at 7:55.

Stopped at a trailhead parking lot at 2.7 miles for a picnic table and a pit toilet. Yey!

Walking through lots of wildflower meadows all day.

Lake Tahoe view at 11:00 and good cell service.

Split from the Tahoe Rim Trail after 50 miles at 12:15. The PCT angles northwest from here.

Lunch at 12:45 and 9.3 miles. Decent cell service overlooking Tahoe. As I was leaving, Bonk walked by. She told me that Bobbie, Chinchilla, Niaal, and a few others are behind her about 1/2 a day. I thought they were all well ahead of me. They took 3 days in Yosemite which explains things. They are getting off at Donner and doing quad-zero in Truckee.

Hiked by and through a ski area in the mid afternoon.

Reached camp at 6:00. The last 2 miles of ascent were steep and brutal. I camped right next to a babbling stream and wildflower meadow.

Better day today. My feet don’t hurt as much and I met new people and old friends. Plus I only have 13.5 miles to the Donner Ski Ranch tomorrow for free beer, good dinner and a bed!

Technical Notes:

• Protein Shake (10oz): 330 cal, 19g carb, 13.5g fat, 36g protein 
• Banana Chips (18p, 30g): 150 kcal, 20g carb, 8g fat, 1g protein
• Banana Chips (18p, 30g): 150 kcal, 20g carb, 8g fat, 1g protein
• Ben’s Rice Cold Soak: 250 kcal, 54g carb, 1g fat, 6g protein 
• Tuna w Oil: 140 kcal, 0g carb, 8g fat, 17g protein 
• Fritos 200
• Quest bar: 200 cal, 20g protein 
• Mango (3-4p, 30g): 100 kcal, 25g carb, 0g fat, 0g protein per 
• Mango (3-4p, 30g): 100 kcal, 25g carb, 0g fat, 0g protein per 
• Salami 220
• Jerky (2 oz): 140 kcal, 12g carb, 0g fat, 22g protein 
• Cup noodles Stir Fry Sweet Chili  (8 oz water): 370 Kcal, 55g carb, 13g fat, 8g protein 
• Cup noodles Stir Fry Sweet Chili  (8 oz water): 370 Kcal, 55g carb, 13g fat, 8g protein 
• Fritos 400
• Skittles (2.17oz): 250 kcal, 56g carb, 2.5g fat, 0g protein 
• Water liters: 4
• Miles: 18
• Time: 10:06
• Up: 3717
• Down: 2598
• Calories consumed: 3300
• Calories burned: 3466
• iPhone battery used: 25%