Tommy's PCT Trip

Davis2001R6 · Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy

To think we all though Tommy was living it rough on the hot and dry PCT in Southern California.

Hot Springs, Hotels, Pools and Beer! My kind of trip Smile

You can keep tabs on Tommys trip at his trail journals page:
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RedRoxx44 · Queen of the Walkabout Joined: 15 Jan 2004 Posts: 1167

That's awesome, thanks for the link
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MikeInFHAZ · Joined: 15 Feb 2004 Posts: 1401 Location: location location

thanks to Tommy for the plug. There are about 4 of my tarps on the PCT right now.. in various configurations.
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desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

Cool

Thanks for posting Tim.
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Tommy · Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Posts: 192

umm...thanks for posting the photo Tim. Rolling Eyes

This has been a great trip so far. My journal is about a week behind, but I just made it to Big Bear City - mileage 265.

Mike, as much as I love your tarp and am happy to plug your craftsmanship, I actually decided to use my 2 pound tent for this hike. Most of us are cowboy camping every night. But I was glad to have my enclosed shelter camping in windy 8000 foot elevations the last few nights. guess I'm a bit of a wuss..

Thanks for the kinds words everyone.

desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

Hey Tommy -- Its nice to hear from you! Your journal is a fun read! Happy trails
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Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

Hey Tommy, I'm up to April 28th in your trailjournal........but hope to catch up on the rest of it soon.....gotta take a break my feet are sore already...makes me think about a pedicure.

Sounds like a great journey. Enjoying the pictures, too.

IGO · Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Posts: 4144 Location: Las Vegas

I've been away Tommy so this is the first I've heard of this.
I was hugely impressed with the AT hike and I couldn't take a single minute away from it but hiking the PCT I'm just plain jealous. I think, from what I've hiked of both trails, that the AT will pale in comparison...if you will forgive an amituer for making a comparison he cannot possible make.
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sbkelley · Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Posts: 284 Location: Tempe, AZ

Good to hear from you Tommy. The hot, dry conditions should be passing behind you soon. Keep us posted as to how many shoes you go through!
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desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=233249
If you have not caught it yet :Gear update from Tommy
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Davis2001R6 · Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy

I've been checking it out once or twice a week, pretty entertaining and I've been getting a kick out of most of the peoples quotes for the day. Sounds like he's having a great time.

wanderingsoul · Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ

Thanks Tim for posting. Often wondered how it was all going but sounds like he is enjoying as much as his last one. What an experience to be able to do and a Major undertaking to say the least! I'll never be able to do something such as this, so I'll enjoy those experiences through the eyes of those who do. Just amazing to me that is all I can say.
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Shawn · Posted: 6/4/2008, 5:28 am Post subject:

Yes, what an experience! And the journal is quite a piece o' work as well.
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MikeInFHAZ · Joined: 15 Feb 2004 Posts: 1401 Location: location location

the WM Ultralight. Tommy calls it a dream. Yep.
poleless is interesting... ever since I broke the (replaceable) tip on my carbon pole, Ive gone poleless. I do agree with him that it allows more freedom. Carry on, Tommy!
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Davis2001R6 · Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy

I got to talked to Tommy for a bit the other night. He's having a blast and is almost finished with the JMT, it runs together with the PCT for a good stretch but he wants to see it all, so after finishing the JMT he will backtrack and pick up on the PCT where he left off.

He had some very fond words of the Sierra's and said that that section alone has been a trip of a lifetime. He summited Whitney last Tuesday, hiked up in the night to see the sunrise in the morning.

Scott and I with some other friends as well made it up there last weekend. Got to talk to "Senator" http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=237938

He and Tommy had hiked together for a while a few weeks ago, he had some good stories.

Well Tommy said he mailed off some more journals so check in a few days to get caught up with his last two weeks of hiking.

-TIM-