Pinchot Pass

PCT 2018 Day 37, May 29, Tuesday.

Start mile 798 near creek

End mile 813.3, near campsites

Miles walked: 15.3

Because I quit hiking early yesterday, I was eight or so miles from the next pass, so I did not reach the summit until noon. Going up in soft snow was not too bad, but coming down was tough. Much more snow remained on the far side of the pass compared to Glen Pass, and post-holing was frequent. Several miles passed before snow thinned out to small patches on the trail. Many creek and stream crossings were necessary today, often a torrent from snow melt, often a challenge to ford. I camp closer to the next pass, and will start earlier tomorrow, in the hope of getting firmer snow.

I saw no other person all day!

Author: Jim, Sagebrush

Jim (trail-name Sagebrush) codes audio software for Windows, Linux, Android, and embedded systems. When not working at sagebrush.com, he enjoys backpacking, which this blog is about.