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April 21st Nimblewill Nomad
embarked on yet another journey -- o'er the
Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCT).
Starting at the Mexican border, he hiked north,
along the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail
(PCT), across California, Oregon and Washington,
through the Sonoran and Mojave deserts, numerous national
forests and wilderness areas, the Sierra Nevada
and Cascade mountain ranges, to the
Canadian border and the completion of this
odyssey. This year's journey also included a
successful thru-hike o'er the John Muir Trail
located in California.
The Nomad started this
hike with Dan
Sheltowee Rogers and Kevin
Slider Reardon, however early in the
journey there were unexpected events that caused
these fellow thru-hikers not to be able to finish
the trail together. For the entire trek, the
Nomad was assisted
by Gordon Smith, also a long-distance hiker,
who, along with sister,
Sue Ellen Lockwood, transcontinental
trekker, now deceased, has provided trek support
to hikers for many years.
This journey has proven to be very special, for
upon completion, September 15th, the name Nimblewill Nomad
has been added to that short list of intrepid who've
completed the
Triple Crown. You can find out more about this
achievement by visiting the
Triple Crown 2008
section.
Be sure to check out the very detailed map of
the magnificent places the Nomad visited
this journey, his Itinerary, Gear List, Journal entries,
and some pretty amazing photos and videos.
Of particular interest, take a look at the
Nomad's completely
revised Gear
List. For previous odysseys, his pack
consistently tipped the scales at or below ten
pounds, (food and water excepted). For this
odyssey, and with the aid of some great new
sponsors, Nimblewill was able to
reduce his packweight to below seven pounds! |
