It’s really hard to explain the type of experience I have already had in the last 6 days.
I am currently at mile 77 on The Pacific Crest Trail in a town named “Julian” and I am not going to lie, this has been one of the toughest experiences I have ever been through in my entire life.
I have blisters on top of blisters, sore muscles in places I never thought could get sore, constantly dehydrated, constantly struggling, and am completely and utterly exhausted, but every day I wake up and realize that I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else in the world then where I am at this very moment.
The people and places that I have seen and met on this trail have been nothing short of inspiring and amazing. In fact, I feel like a word like “amazing” can’t even begin to do justice to anything I have experienced up to this point.
Everyday I have the pleasure of walking miles and miles and miles along mountains ridges of untouched and pristine views filled with adventure on a level that you would only see in a “Lord of the Rings” trilogy.
Some mornings I wake from my tent only to be immediately greeted by some of the most amazing sunrises I have ever seen. This particular one was at Mt Laguna around mile 50. The wind the night before kicked up to around 50 mph I was told, and little did I know that everything in the distance was everything I would be crossing in the next couple of days, as I approach my first resupply point of Warner Springs. More to come as I make my way north toward Canada as my final destination. 2,590 miles to go.
superb!!!!
Absolutely amazing
You’re my hero @brandonexplores
☝️☀️
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@imhycs many many thanks! So excited about what I am doing and seeing every day
@senor_codo cheers to you! I appreciate the kind words
So Awesome
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@jmbullard25 thanks man! Really appreciate that
@elbow_macaroni thanks my man! Got a bunch of steam left in me yet!
Amazing Brandon! You can do it
Glad you are doing well amigo, hope it continues to be a life changing experience
So fucking cool! Keep it up man!
so incredible Brandon, from untouched rooftops to untouched ridges you seriously are such an inspiration to me and so many others
Bravo! I feel like I am reading ‘Wild’ all over again. Hurray for you, brave man!
Stay strong bro! It’s all in the mind stay strong..
Haven’t you ever seen Forest Gump!? Rule number one? Take care of your feet! Hope you have some mole skin brother. I ripped open a blister on the the last day of my High Sierra Loop… that had me limping my way out.
@tgruffi thanks man! I really appreciate that! Going to make to the end no matter what!
@dannymota thanks my man! I have no doubt that it will be! Keep holding down chi man! Loving the work!
@reedschmidt8 thanks man! Really appreciate that! Lots more to come!
Ahhhh! Gorgeous, Brandon!
@chiech thanks so much for those kind words! I just love the concept of the unknown, and love the idea of figuring out how to get there even more! Always a fun challenge! Much more to come! Cheers
@ghemael haha I am glad you are enjoying the journey along with me! Got lots more to come!
Awesome to hear! Best of luck, buddy. Be safe out there and keep reporting back.
@chehade23 that is so very true, and I am confident my mind will not let me down!
@kbucklandphoto haha totally have and totally have tons of moleskin! Stuff is great for the blisters. That and stockings surprisingly, that help reduce friction between the sock and shoe. Crazy all the things I am learning along the way!
@loo_rahh thanks Lura! This has been sooooo incredible already!