Sunday, July 26. Mid-50s and sunny going up to mid-70s.
Up at 6:30. I want to do big miles today so that I can get into Chester at a reasonable time (5:00) on Monday evening. I have no idea how much the blowdowns and overgrowth will slow me down. Fingers crossed. On trail at 7:55.
Crossed the 1300-mile mark.
Reached the summit finally at 9:05. Everything for many miles is burned.
Way in the distance, about a week or more hiking, is Mount Shasta
Thousands and thousands of orange butterflies for miles.
Stopped at Cold Spring for water at 11:45 and 7.7 miles. Last water for 8 miles.
Miles and miles and hours and hours of burn zone.
Mother nature is making a comeback.
Looking 15 miles to Chester and Lake Almanor. Unfortunately, it will take me 1.7 days and a hitch to get there.
Ran into Yelnats in the afternoon. We chatted for a few minutes before he moved on.
Made camp at 6:15. Wanted to go further, but there is no water for 12 miles. Bobbie and 3 others camped here too.
Long day, but I hoped for longer. The next water is dry, making for an annoying big water carry. I want to take 3-4 liters.
I booked a second night in Chester. I want a zero, and I have to resupply, get a package from the post office, and do laundry. Sounds like a full day to me.
I am the most dirty I have ever been. Four days in a burn zone, and everything is black from burnt logs. Me and my clothes!
Also, I have two holes in my CNOC. I’ll figure out a replacement tomorrow in town. I doubt I can buy one in Chester.
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
- 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
- Fritos 300
- Quest bar: 200 cal, 20g protein
- Salami: 300
- Cheap Ramen: 370 kcal, 54g carb, 14g fat, 8g protein
- Cheap Ramen: 370 kcal, 54g carb, 14g fat, 8g protein
- Tuna: 90 kcal, 4-7g carb, 1g fat, 14-16g protein
- Fritos: 400
- Skittles 250
- Water liters: 5
- Miles: 19.1
- Time: 10:11
- Up: 3455
- Down: 3251
- Calories consumed: 3010
- Calories burned: 2979
- iPhone battery used: 35%
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