ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE
Adventures in wandering...
PCT Day 11 – PCT Mile 166.6 to Idyllwild
PCT Day 11 - PCT Mile 166.6 to Idyllwild April 15, 2025 Total PCT miles: 12.8 Non PCT miles: 3 Total: 15.8 miles / 25.4 km Total elevation gain: 4403 Steps: 39940 Today is a good day because it’s a town day. But first I must embrace the suck that are the mountains...
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Update: I’ve been off trail for 5 days now… going a little stir crazy. I’m so grateful for Nitzy and Mission. Without them I likely would have gone home. Swelling in my ankle is almost gone and I can walk without pain or a limp. However it is still quite unstable. My plan is to bus to Big Bear tomorrow bypassing mission creek and its boulder fields and give the rest of the trail a shot. I’ll be wearing this fancy brace and taking lots of breaks during the day. Thank you everyone for your kind words and support! Wish me luck! #pct2026 #thruhiker #anklebrace #injuriessuck
Thruhiking is hard and yesterday was a difficult day. Coming down Mt San Jacinto I twisted my ankle twice. When I woke up the next day I knew I was in trouble. I managed to get back to the I-10 and with the assistance of amazing trail angles checked out at urgent care and to Nitsy’s Reset Ranch. I have not made any decisions on my next steps. Best case scenario I’m back on trail in a few days and skip the mission creek section (the trail is heavily damaged here and the PCTA recommends skipping.) Worse case I’m on a plane ride home. #pct2026 #anklesprain #anklesarestupid #injury #thruhike
I reached 200 miles on the PCT today! The climb down mount San Jacinto was not fun but the amazing trail magic at the end was! #pct2026 #thruhiker #anotherdayinparadise #trailmagic
After a tough day of hiking I made it into Idyllwild! I have two night in a hotel room for my well earned zero day tomorrow! I even got to meet Mayor Max! #pct2026 #thruhiker #anotherdayinparadise
Breakfast at Paradise Valley Cafe! I think this is the first time I’ve felt full in the last 9 days! #anotherdayinparadise #pct2026 #thruhiker #delicious
Got rainy and cold yesterday on day 8 on the PCT! Managed to get dry just for it to rain again! Fortunately I slept dry and warm! #pct2026 #thruhiker #anothersayinparadise
Camping set up on night 7 outside Warner Springs. @durstongear x-dome 1 and Kakwa 55 with my @zenbivy ultralight keeping me warm all night one! #pct2026 #thruhiker #anotherdayinparadise
The last two days have been tough but I made it to the 100 mile marker on the PCT!
