The motivation of a good burger just can't be beat! Congrats on making it to the burger, and on getting ahead of the rain. Cheers 🍺 🍻 to a couple of zeros! Days that is. 😂
It can be hard to night hike in some sections. Enjoying your videos. I'm getting on the trail in mid-June at Donner Pass so perhaps we will run into each other. That cistern was awful when I went by it last year. Safe travels!
Hey Codgers, I’m a codger too and have been following you on your adventure. I too am hiking the PCT. I’m holding-up at home, 20 miles down the hill from Idyllwild. You probably already know you’ll have rain until Mar 22. Hopefully that will melt off more snow than it deposits. Saturday Mar 17th some hikers resumed the trail and said that by mile 166 the snow was to deep and the slops too steep to continue. Apache Peak at mile 169 is a hazardous cliff and narrow trail when there is no snow. I don’t recommend going past mile 163 Eagle Spring Trail if snow is still an issue. The alternate route is Black Mountain Road to the PCT and going down Fuller Ridge. I have not heard of any one that has tried that alternate yet. Fuller Ridge is on the north face and likely heavy with snow. You can also hitch north on CA243 down to the San Gorgonio Pass and resume the trail an Snow Creek mile 207 or the I10 Oasis mile209.6. Another option is to take either Live Oak Spring Trail or Cedar Spring Trail east down to Palm Canyon and hike in a more pleasant climate down to Palm Springs. Both trails from the springs are not well maintained. Palm Canyon is not maintained either until you get towards the mouth of the canyon. They are basically improved routes through the desert. Palm Springs has groceries stores, but CA111 can be a difficult hitch, but I’ve done it. Happy trails and I look forward to your next video
Great job mission accomplished. I hope other PCT hikers are watching and taking notes. Be sure to say hi to the mayor. If I happen to be in Idyllwild, then beers and burgers are on me.
You guys are amazing! Thanks for bringing us along. As I mentioned in an earlier comment, I've placed my bet with my bookie. My money is on the Spitler Cutoff to Black Mountain Road ... but ... all silliness aside ... that's the route I'd probably need to take given MY lack of skills. Frankly, even without snow I'd probably have to take the Spitler Alternate as I wouldn't be able to handle that rope-assisted walk-around at the rockslide. Whichever route you ultimately choose, please stay safe and keep at it.
You nailed it. We got to mile marker 169.5 and turned back around to Spitler. Went up Black Mtn and connected to Pct. Now in Banning watching the weather reports. 😳
@@steveo4436 You're right. Thank you for the clarification. I had mixed up the dates on some sanjacjon trail reports. I was under the mistaken impression there was still rope there even after the boulder removal. Nevertheless, that area would still be a little too dicey for me. I only speak for myself and my limited (essentially non-existent) skill set. I'm not saying what other people should or should not do.
How was the trail coming down off SanJacinto to Hwy 15? Your next leg up Whitewater will be a challenge as will Big Bear. This is the toughest year. Good luck. Enjoy following you.
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A great day with the Best music😎
Good job guys! So far your number 1 for 2023 PCT videos. Hope you make it to Canada, I could watch five months of this.
Amazing milage!!! Congrats 👏
I enjoy your wrap up. You made great time and just killing the miles. 👍
Go Codgers!! 😊😊👊💪👏👏👏👏
Amazing. Pink Floyd and cold beer!
Great stuff, just found you guys so trying to catch up, really enjoy the presentation and style of this. Keep rocking it!
I like the Codgers. Good guys.
Pink Floyd music and cold beer - sit a spell for two zeroes, you only live once!
Welcome to our San Jacinto Wilderness! Enjoy Idyllwild!
Great job guys! Love your videos and upbeat attitudes!
21 miles in 8 hrs, you guys kicked butt. Great video. Thx.
20 miles! You really booked! Enjoy the zero days, you earned it. Great video.
Very inspiring for my start in April, thanks for posting and glad you made it to town!
Awesome day hiking ! Enjoy the zero's
I hike 13 miles and I drop. You hike over 20 in a morning. Nice one. I'm playing catch up but I'm really enjoying the vlogs.
Really good job, your smashing those miles!!! Attitude is everything on those long hikes and you two have it nailed! Old guys rule!
guys are crushing it love watching your updates!
Really enjoying your videos and your humor! Amazing that you’re already doing 20 mile days! I can only hope…..
Great job guys! You guys ROCK! Cheers
Fantastic planning and execution to make PVC! Another great video :)
So thankful for your posts. We are several days behind you and hope to succeed like you. We look forward to your reports for our progress.
The motivation of a good burger just can't be beat! Congrats on making it to the burger, and on getting ahead of the rain.
Cheers 🍺 🍻 to a couple of zeros! Days that is. 😂
Great job guys!👏 Looking forward to what comes next. This will be a big decision point for a lot of hikers.
Well done guys, doesn't it feel great when a plan comes together!!
Thank you, thank you. This old codger will be starting soon. Nice to see what's coming up.
It can be hard to night hike in some sections. Enjoying your videos. I'm getting on the trail in mid-June at Donner Pass so perhaps we will run into each other. That cistern was awful when I went by it last year. Safe travels!
Hey Codgers,
I’m a codger too and have been following you on your adventure. I too am hiking the PCT. I’m holding-up at home, 20 miles down the hill from Idyllwild. You probably already know you’ll have rain until Mar 22. Hopefully that will melt off more snow than it deposits.
Saturday Mar 17th some hikers resumed the trail and said that by mile 166 the snow was to deep and the slops too steep to continue. Apache Peak at mile 169 is a hazardous cliff and narrow trail when there is no snow. I don’t recommend going past mile 163 Eagle Spring Trail if snow is still an issue. The alternate route is Black Mountain Road to the PCT and going down Fuller Ridge. I have not heard of any one that has tried that alternate yet. Fuller Ridge is on the north face and likely heavy with snow. You can also hitch north on CA243 down to the San Gorgonio Pass and resume the trail an Snow Creek mile 207 or the I10 Oasis mile209.6.
Another option is to take either Live Oak Spring Trail or Cedar Spring Trail east down to Palm Canyon and hike in a more pleasant climate down to Palm Springs. Both trails from the springs are not well maintained. Palm Canyon is not maintained either until you get towards the mouth of the canyon. They are basically improved routes through the desert. Palm Springs has groceries stores, but CA111 can be a difficult hitch, but I’ve done it.
Happy trails and I look forward to your next video
Thanks for the info. We did have to adjust our plan and are watching weather reports. What a year.
Great to see you guys back out hiking, remember you are always welcome in Maine!
Thanks David. We enjoyed meeting you and especially hiking with Colby. You always have a place to stay in Woodstock!
A solid opening 10 days 👏
Keep piling in those calories whilst you've got the chance
Great job mission accomplished. I hope other PCT hikers are watching and taking notes.
Be sure to say hi to the mayor. If I happen to be in Idyllwild, then beers and burgers are on me.
Gear video would be great! Thank you!
Glad you escaped the killer yellow croc! I've heard tales about them.
Take the time off, you deserve it, and I know you're taking it because of the closure.
That would be great . Gear video please
You guys are amazing! Thanks for bringing us along.
As I mentioned in an earlier comment, I've placed my bet with my bookie. My money is on the Spitler Cutoff to Black Mountain Road ... but ... all silliness aside ... that's the route I'd probably need to take given MY lack of skills. Frankly, even without snow I'd probably have to take the Spitler Alternate as I wouldn't be able to handle that rope-assisted walk-around at the rockslide.
Whichever route you ultimately choose, please stay safe and keep at it.
The rock side of 2019 mile 172 ? It’s been eliminated.
You nailed it. We got to mile marker 169.5 and turned back around to Spitler. Went up Black Mtn and connected to Pct. Now in Banning watching the weather reports. 😳
@@steveo4436
You're right. Thank you for the clarification. I had mixed up the dates on some sanjacjon trail reports. I was under the mistaken impression there was still rope there even after the boulder removal. Nevertheless, that area would still be a little too dicey for me. I only speak for myself and my limited (essentially non-existent) skill set. I'm not saying what other people should or should not do.
@@josepcook5923
Glad you are safe! Go Codgers!
How was the trail coming down off SanJacinto to Hwy 15? Your next leg up Whitewater will be a challenge as will Big Bear. This is the toughest year. Good luck. Enjoy following you.
Can you also let’s us know what apps you are using to document your journey? Thanks
I LOL'd at the "Pacific Codger Trail". Really enjoying watching you...even though I'm a little behind.
If a hiker carried that croc forward, they might find the owner, especially with the weather delays.
You guys are crushing it and I’m enjoying the video style. Curious about how the resupply pickup was at PVC? Thanks for blazing the trail for me.
Pick up was easy for us. Not many boxes there yet so no trouble finding ours. Only saw one other hiker there during our visit.
@@josepcook5923 thanks for that. I’m still a few weeks out but fingers crossed and appreciate the early recon.
The yellow crock is an endangered species.
At 62 years old am I too old to hike the pct?
Nope. Go for it is what you desire. It’s not a failure if you start and decide it’s not for you.
How do you guys know each other?
They lived in the same neighborhood for years. Started hiking together about 6-7 years ago, maybe?? Wives have been friends for a VERY long time.
Rumbles and I met about 30 years ago. Lived in the same neighborhood with kids the same age. Wives knew each other. And we all still get along 😂