22 miles
The hammock guy was up and out of camp around 5, I saw him later as I passed by Deception Lake. There were a ton of people setup there, must be a popular spot. Glacier Lake, where we are camping, is popular too. We stayed here in ’21 and had a tough time finding a spot we could fit our tent amongst all of the other tents. This year, we had Yardsale and Chickadee’s help, which worked out perfectly. They hike faster than we do so they typically show up to places and scope it all out before we get there. Tonight’s our last night with them because we’re taking a zero day in Leavenworth, but they’re continuing on. Bob, their friend (trail name Raiden), hiked in to meet them so we all hung out and chatted while Marie and I got the tent setup and ate dinner. We’ll miss hanging out with them, but I’m glad we got to hike with them these past 16 days. Today’s miles felt hard, but we got to see a lot. The funnest part about re-hiking some of these sections is the excitement of knowing what’s ahead and still being impressed when you see it again. It feels familiar. Although this time the season is different, the people are different. The next section is new for us, and that’s exciting too. Especially since the hammock guy from last night said it was his favorite for how pretty it is. I’m looking forward to it. I’m going into town with a ton of food, so I overpacked and didn’t eat enough. First zero of the trip, after 467 miles! We have 14 miles to the highway and then hitching to Leavenworth. It will likely feel like a full day, but that’s okay. 207 miles left.
PCT Hike 