WOLVERINE UPDATE!

Martha here...
I just got a phone call from a man named Chris Fry.  Chris ran into Wolverine on the trail a day or so ago and Wolverine asked him to  please call me and fill me in on what's going on.
Wolverine is at mile 2630, Hart's Pass.  Snow is waist high and he had little food left.
He said he will be done Sunday.  He has about 30 more miles to go, but the weather and the elevations are slowing him down.
I'm going to keep in touch with Chris Fry and will post any updates I get. 

Almost There!

Hey Everyone! Wolverine here from Stehekin, WA. I'm only 80 miles from the famous Monument 78 at the Canada border - the northern terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail. I'm drying out my gear (it's been raining for days) and getting re-supplied for the final push to the finish. I'm hiking with Hee Haw (of course), Scallywag, ED, Typo, City Food, Dancing Feet and Not So Bad. All are well and in good spirits. I've only got a few minutes on this desktop at the community center so I'll sign off and be glad to have gotten this message through. No one has had signal for days and it gets even more remote from here. They have one satellite phone here for emergencies and that's about it. The only way to even get here is to take a boat, fly or hike! Might not be in touch again until Vancouver, BC. Wish me luck!

Don't Waste Food

I've been asking everyone I know for help with this endeavor. The most direct way you can help (and get a shout out on this blog!) is to SEND FOOD.  Go through your cupboards.  Go through your pantry.  If you have ANY of the following items, even if it's just a small portion or it's kinda old, it will be consumed by me and used to power my body further north on the Trail!

Rice                    Protein Bars                 Ramen Noodles            Candy

Pasta                  Granola Bars                Olive Oil                        Tuna

Oatmeal              Any Kinda Bars!           Hot Sauce                     Nuts

Coffee                 Powdered Milk             Pop Tarts                      Tortillas

Cocoa Powder     Instant Potatoes          Peanut Butter               Raisins
Jerky                   Spices of ANY kinds     Velveeta                       Peanut M&Ms
Snickers              Vienna Sausages          Trail Mix of ANY kind   Dehydrated fruit

Partial bags, boxes, containers are all welcome.   
Contact my Hiker Resupply Co-ordinator-Martha Rogers- and she will work out with you how she can get it and then she will get it to me!   mrog12275@yahoo.com  or 313.646.0224.  My heartfelt thanks and empty stomach thank you!

I've already had great help from my sisters Carol and Patti, Susie and Drew, the Cassidys-John, Susie and Amelia, Todd MacIntosh and the Fraziers-Nancy and Phil!  Much thanks to all of you.

Peanut Butter and dehydrated apples!

Soxforsoles.org

Hiking can raise awareness for important charities.  I am very proud to be sponsored by Soxforsoles.org.Please visit their website and consider donating.

What a Trip it's Been!

180 miles to go.  At that point, I finish the PCT.  
I'll probably be out of touch until I reach Canada.  
Thank you all for your notes and posts and help and support.  I couldn't have done it without you.
Talk to you from Canada!

Washington is Magical!

I've been lucky to experience trail magic at almost every major crossroads in Washington.  First, Astro's step-dad left foot-long subs and four Inversion IPAs from DeSchutes Brewery in Oregon in a bag of ice!  Hee Haw and I were thrilled.

Then, my dear friends Dave and Nicole Smith came from Yakima, WA to meet me at White Pass.  They brought goodies for me and all my stinky hiker buddies. It was so good to see them and their kids are absolutely beautiful.

THEN we met Scallywag's grandmother, aunt and uncle, plus their kids at Chinook Pass.  They put out a MASSIVE spread of food and forced us to take tons of food with us.  The food was great but our packs were so heavy!

THEN!  THEN we met my friends Dragonfly and Beeker, who I know from the AT, at Snoqualmie Pass.  They bought me a fantastic lunch and brought a bag of goodies for all the hiker trash to share. Plus Astro's mom was there with food.  We all ate, then rested, then hiked! 

Thanks so much to everyone who came out to see us!

The Bravest Man I've Ever Met...

...is only 23 years old.  He is a teacher and a healer.  He is Andy Astro.