PCT 2023: Day 1

Trail Miles: 26

Elevation +: 3807

Elevation -: 3542

Had breakfast at CLEEF at 6am with the other hikers. Walked up to the terminus around 6:30. Checked in with my permit and got a PCT bag tag. Took some pics with Matt (Seattle) and Shane (Perth, Australia). Started hiking around 07:00. It was hot by 10:00. Had lunch at Hauser Creek and started to climb out of there around 14:00. The heat was brutal. I drank 8 L of water by the time I reached Lake Morena, 4 of them with electrolytes. Had a Gatorade at the Malt Shop and cooled off in the shade. Took a shower at the campground and decided to hike on. Hiked another 6 miles to Boulder Oaks campground. A hiker named Dave is camped here. There was a 50 mile PCT trail run race that started and ended here.

I miss Silvia a lot already. My feet and legs are tired. Back hurts a little. Shoulders are sore. We’ll see what tomorrow holds.