GREG​​SPENCER

May 8, 2016 - 5:30am came way too early this morning as I was up too late trying to take care of stuff but I knew I would be able to get...

May 9, 2016 - Had a great night's sleep which surprised me as normally my 1st night on trail I have a hard time adjusting but I really...

May 10, 2016 - Woke up to some cold weather, must have been in the 30s as I could see my breath. Had another good night sleep, about 9...

May 11, 2016 - Wow, that was a hot one. The entire day was out in the open and no shade. Also there wasn’t much water to be had which has...

May 12, 2016 - The plan was to wake up at 4am so I could get an early start because I had a big uphill exposed climb first thing and went...

May 13, 2016 - Got going around 6am and knew it would be an easy 8 mile hike to Warner Springs. It was a chilly start, I could see my...

May 14, 2016 - Great morning to hike, a little cool and some cloud cover. I knew this was going to be a long hot and dry stretch. It was...

May 15, 2016 - Right as I was about to get into my tent for the night these dark clouds started rolling in, really scary looking. Also...

May 16, 2016 - After a good night sleep I got to hiking in the early morning hours. With only a few miles left of the detour I was so...

May 17, 2016 - I was tired after all that climbing yesterday, but that view was worth it. Got going later than normal but felt my body...

May 18, 2016 - I woke up this morning and had eliminated the drive around opinion, if there was a way to keep my hike continues footsteps...

May 19, 2016 - I think that was the best night sleep I’ve had on trail, Mission Creek really took it out of me. Slept a little longer...

May 20, 2016 - Woke up to a nice sunrise, first good one I’ve seen since I started. Kind of surprising since I have witness a lot of...

May 21, 2016 - Well I ended up sleeping inside, just too cold out on the front lawn at Papa Smurf’s. Woke up at my normal time, around...

May 22, 2016 - Didn’t set my alarm this morning, figured I would sleep in after the long day right after a trail town stop. Weather...

May 23, 2016 - That was a windy night. I really wasn’t able to set my tent up properly because I had such a small space to work with....

May 24, 2016 - Once again I survived another windy night. When I first set my tent up I really didn’t have it pointed in the right...

May 25, 2016 - I was basically in the clouds all day, had a few cloudless miles but not many. It was cold this morning. Woke up to frost...

May 26, 2016 - One group played their music loud and late into the night. I was woken up at some point with some guys complaining about...

May 27, 2016 - Had a good night’s sleep even though I was camped right next to the road. I tried to get up at 5am but couldn’t get moving...

May 28, 2016 - The Acton KOA was a happening place last night, surprised I got as much sleep as I did. I think the smart thing would have...

May 29, 2016 - Got an early start in hopes to beat the heat but turned out to be a cool morning. The morning started off with downhill...

May 30, 2016 - This morning I wanted to get an early start as soon as possible but knowing this crowd I figured I would be the only one....

May 31, 2016 - Got an early start since I would be hitting the desert just a few miles down trail. The plan was to get to Hikertown as...

June 1, 2016 - Woke up a little earlier than planned as I had to pee around 1:45am. Since it was close enough I decided to pack and head...

June 2, 2016 - No thunderstorm last night but it sure was windy but lucky for me I picked a great spot so I was protected. I tried to...

June 3, 2016 - Woke up this morning to no wind at all which was surprising because of how bad it was when I went to sleep. I took off...

June 4, 2016 - Got a good night sleep after that horrible day yesterday. I don’t think I fully hydrated because I never had to pee during...

June 5, 2016 - I wanted to sleep longer but knew the earlier I got hiking the better as it would be much cooler out. I had just a little...

June 6, 2016 - Well sure enough my body woke me up at 5:30am but was able to go back to sleep for a few more hours. Once I was finally up...

June 7, 2016 - Got an early start since I only had 7 liters to last me all day until a possible water cache 27 miles down trail. I wanted...

June 8, 2016 - Had a good night’s sleep and didn’t roll down the hill. I had less than 20 miles to go to the end of the desert, I...

June 9, 2016 - I finally took an actual zero day meaning I didn’t hike any miles on the day. I slept as late as I could which was 7:30am....

June 10, 2016 - I figured one full zero was plenty for me, my body felt like it had healed well enough. I had enough of just sitting...

June 11, 2016 - I tried to wake up early but couldn’t get moving around until after 6am and didn’t even leave camp until after 7am, last...

June 12, 2016 - Well that storm last night was no joke. Those dark clouds came in quick and it starting raining as I was about to fall...

June 13, 2016 - That was a cold night, probable dropped below 30. I wore everything I had in my pack and that didn’t seem to help even...

June 14, 2016 - I knew today would be great as I would be going over Forrester Pass, the highest point on the PCT. I had seen lots of...

June 15, 2016 - I got no sleep last night, maybe 4 hours. I was so wide awake and my brain would not shut off. I talked to the group...

June 16, 2016 - That was the best night sleep I’ve had since I started my hike. Still woke up early around 6:30am, just hard to sleep...

June 17, 2016 - My tent got very wet from some serious condensation, it was like it rained just inside my tent but that’s what you get...

June 18, 2016 - Got another good night of sleep. I kept thinking it was going to be cold because of the strong wind I kept hearing but it...

June 19, 2016 - I was surprised at how warm that hut kept us last night, being at 12,000 feet and surrounding by snow you would think it...

June 20, 2016 - Well it was another long day of getting lost and falling down but I survived and will hit Mammoth tomorrow morning. I...

June 21, 2016 - Up and early so I could get to Reds Meadow as soon as possible so I could catch the bus into Mammoth. I wanted to get to...

June 22, 2016 - Slept all through the night, kinda rare for me out in the woods. Got up at 6am trying hard not to wake up the neighbors...

June 23, 2016 - Didn’t sleep too well as I had a stomach ache since dinner, think I ate too much sugar. First thing off the bat was to...

June 24, 2016 - Had a good night sleep and out hiking by 6:45am. I started off going the wrong direction, so many trails in Yosemite and...

June 25, 2016 - Today I probably had the worst luck one could have on trail. The day started off with a downhill on steep snow which made...

June 26, 2016 - Woke up early, 5am, in hopes to beat the mosquitos before they would wake up. Not too many out so I didn’t have to rush...