GREG​​SPENCER

July 7, 2016 - Last night I had a visitor come into my camp just as I was about to fall asleep. At first I didn’t know what it was but...

July 8, 2016 - Well I tried to sleep in but my internal alarm clock woke me up at 5am then at 6am. I finally got up at 7am and went...

July 9, 2016 - Well I had my first bear encounter on trail last night. Right as I’m about to go to bed, around 9pm, I heard some noise...

July 10, 2016 - The rain didn’t last that long last night and could have easily made it to that other campsite but those clouds made it...

July 11, 2016 - As bad as my ankle was hurting last night it felt really good today, only a little pain after my last water stop for the...

July 12, 2016 - Had a great night’s sleep on the soft forest floor after that long day of hiking yesterday. After packing up camp I left...

July 13, 2016 - Really I hiked 33 miles but I’ll get to that later. I knew when I woke up it was basically all downhill to Castella and...

July 14, 2016 - Saw an amazing sunrise this morning as it came over Castle Crag. Then went back to sleep for a little longer since I got...

July 15, 2016 - To be honest not much to write about today. I made sure I drank plenty of water today since I really didn’t drink as much...

July 16, 2016 - So much for that early start I wanted. I always like to get up around 5am the morning I head to town but 5am came and it...

July 17, 2016 - Took just my 3rd zero day of my entire hike here in Etna. Spent the day resting up and mentally preparing for the last...

July 18, 2016 - Tried to sleep in again as I knew I would have to wait until late to get a hitch back to trail but still woke up at 6am....

July 19, 2016 - Got an early start in hopes of the Seiad Cafe would be open when I got to town as they close at 2pm everyday. Tried to...

July 20, 2016 - Had a tough time getting up this morning after the late night. It didn’t help that it was cold and windy making it hard...

July 21, 2016 - It got pretty cold again last night, tough to get out of the sleeping bag this morning. I knew I would have a somewhat...

July 22, 2016 - Woke up early so I could get to Hyatt Lake Resort to pick up my mail resupply when they opened so I could make it on time...

July 23, 2016 - Once again it was nice to sleep on a bed. Got to bed a little later than normal but slept great, all through the night....

July 24, 2016 - I tried to wake up at 4:30am to get an early start since I was trying to get to Crater Lake 37 miles away, but it was...

July 25, 2016 - Nice to sleep in even though I still woke up at 6am, but was able to go back to sleep until a little after 7am. I was...

July 26, 2016 - Well another day of painful hiking. I’m not sure how much longer I can take. I would try to get off trail but I’m not...