PCT 2023 Day 73

Hiking with the Codgers on the Pacific Crest Trail 2023
Day 73, June 24

[@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling]

Skeletor is definitely a great guy. It will be nice to see Hazel again. You guys are epic. Way to go Codgers.

[@pcrice-lr2dn]

Skeletore was a Blessing,sounds like a Great guy . Thanks for taking us on the journey…..Get some well deserved Rest🍃. 👏👏👏

[@nancycook8930]

Amazing...way to go guys!!! Can't wait to see yo in Oregon at the Bridge of the Gods!!!

[@johannesk1855]

"Going right up there" while looking at a withe wall, still goes "what a morning" in such a positive way! You are great!

[@Judy-fi7ce]

Hi guys! A well deserved rest in town. It was indeed a difficult hike and you all did so well. I saw the taped up thumbs. So there was blood on the mountain, Joe! Hats off to Skeletore for his wonderful guidance and friendship. So Hazel will be back! It will be great to see you all together again. I cant say enough about your determination and bravery through these difficult hiking conditions. And what beautiful views you have experienced! Take care and do enjoy your time in town. We'll all be waiting to hear your plans going forward.

[@WBJAdventures]

Very nice Friends , looks very cold 🥶 beautiful views

[@helengoetz8530]

I'm excited that Hazel will be joining with the two great two Codgers. You've really shown us an incredible journey. Appreciate you sharing that with the world. Maybe some day someone will make a movie of your adventure. Stay safe. Looking forward to seeing what you have to show us tomorrow.

[@theskyehiker]

You all are so brave to do that section right now. I salute you all.

[@dangaspar1707]

I am so impressed by your perserverance and positive attitudes in the face of adversity. Nice job! Rest up and enjoy the accomplishment!

[@FrankOldfield]

👍

[@garywilson1688]

Interesting thing about memories. When you are younger and making memories you think that you will make even more, better memories later. After accumulating your life memories, one day you stop and realize that there are certain memories you will never do again but you are so glad you did them when you could.

[@debtyler215]

Thank you for the update and well done 👏 Skeletor rocks xxx

[@Iggylux]

Lovely people will meet lovely people. That's why Skeleton stays with you and, it must be fun!

[@Bibs123]

You should feel proud. What memories you have to share and reflect on later in life!

[@heyitsmelisa]

Really glad you have Skeletor to help out. I'd have noped out several videos ago. Very impressed with your hike so far.

[@T_Mo271]

Thanks for the chance to see the Sierras in these unique circumstances.

[@kristymoore7052]

Love you guys. As a codger myself, I bailed on the JMT this year, so am in awe of what you are going through and also glad I bailed. :)

[@marcellae3999]

You two plus one are bad ass! I look forward to your daily videos. No need to apologize for not filming, safety is always first. You should be very proud of what you have accomplished. Happy Trails

[@Two.gingers.adventures]

Its been so fun watching you guys go through this crazy snow year.

[@youngheart1065]

Got to love that DIRT!!!

[@jkcraun]

The thumbs tell the tale. Keep 'er movin' Love the videos!

[@gusgus2539]

Thank you

[@gregburkhart9764]

Good wrap up. Lots of detail. Thanks for taking us into your confidence.

[@robertligas250]

Get some needed rest and look forward to your next section 🙏

[@desertdental4335]

YAY...good to know that Hazel will join you both!

[@Mountian-Zen]

Oh looking fwd to Hazel joining😁

[@121snapshots]

Memories of a lifetime.. its so beautiful out there. Keep pushing.. happy trails

[@denisedoering2265]

Enjoy your well deserved Zero. Amazing, amazing video vlog!

[@robertbarnes4]

You guys rock. Hat off to skeletar in helping you.😂

[@TomKwasniewski-rr5fw]

Would have ran into you guys on your next leg on trail as I head sobo, but I’m getting off for a bit. Mammoth to Bishop. Excellent videos and great job at making it this far!

[@coryoverstreet865]

Everything I want say has already been said! Y’all are the best. Hike on!😎☮️

[@juanbackpacks]

Favorite Sierra towns: Bishop and Loan Pine… .awesome towns!!! Favorite shuttle driver LP Curt!!! He’s the man!! You guys are living it up!! Nice job!! I’ve been in the Sierra Many times. I’ve got the HST and JMT under my belt at thru hikes…. I’m headed to South Lake Tahoe in a week to do a Thru of the Tahoe Rim Trail…. You guys will probably be past that point so I won’t cross paths with you.. but good luck and keep plugging away!!

[@marydishong3647]

Can't say enough about u 3 !!!! I know your both Experienced hikers but so glad Scott was with you all. I can't tell you how much I talk to my TV when you doing the tough stuff!!! Thanks for all your sharing what must be a personal journey and always Happy Trails 😊

[@joanhennes2249]

Great job! I'm wondering if Skeletor will keep hiking with you for a bit longer. I read that the Tioga Pass Road is open now so you could get a ride from Tuolumne Meadow to Lee Vining (395)for resupply. Also, .Reds Meadow in Mammoth is right off the PCT. GREAT BURGERS and a nice store. It had tons of delicious goodies in the Hiker Box when I was there 3 years ago. . Hope Rumbles gets a new tent (or tent poles) and gloves and No Filter gets new booties. Get lots of rest! You deserve it. Thanks again for sharing your remarkable journey! Your videos provide a nice respite from some of the negative stuff going on in the world of late! Thanks for that!

[@joanhennes2249]

Did a little research. Tioga Pass and Reds Meadows are still closed. Ignore rhe comment I made above. Opening dates are unknown.

[@rkatrails]

As of the last official report, which was about two weeks ago, the plows had broken through to the entry station on the east side. I think they're working as diligently as safety allows, they have to be careful of avalanches, and probably needing to do road repairs.

[@raktoda707]

You ,by far are the toughest men I have encountered in a long time.Still maintaining a sense of humor,and power thru everything the trail, mother nature could think of.

[@timothybryant649]

The action that I am witnessing now as you recount the past week speaks volumes. No worse for the wear but safe after making the much younger hikers who passed on the Sierra range look a tad wimpy. Please thank Scott for all of us for sticking with you and sharing his mountaineering skills to keep you safe and relatively in one piece. You guys rock and make all of the seniors proud, the same type of feeling when I see our flag blowing in the wind. Enjoy a much earned zero. Looking forward to what is next. Be safe and hike on.

[@vanessawatson1768]

Don’t worry I just love that you have a chat at the end of the day. I love hearing what you have achieved. It inspires me.

[@cherylmitchell2808]

I hear Mtn Rambler brewery has high calorie beverages😂. Never apologize i think we can all say we like hiking from our snow free couch. Great job guys. I think it might be a little easier from here on out.

[@nolas5638]

Thanks for the great updates & pics. Am really looking forward to seeing where this adventure takes you guys! Safe travels out there! -CatTrax

[@wmpopper]

Another Well done informative narrative video, hope that much trail goes well.

[@sarahhagen2051]

I’ve been using buffs to cover my face when I’m hiking in the snow. Works great! No burnt nose or tongue 😛

[@sandrap3047]

No need to apologize! We'll see your videos when you are able to post! They are well worth the wait! Love seeing the beautiful views and watching your incredible adventure!

[@GreySubjects]

Please be more careful with the burning, studies prove its the burning that causes cancer. Keep up the great work, thank you for showing the trail to those of us contemplating hiking this section! Take care!

[@Kittycat822]

That slog is hard everyday and I’m sure scary is an understatement. But the views and the memories are once in a lifetime. Thanks for sharing. I admire you both for your attitude and perseverance. Really enjoying the videos.

[@kellyjohnson3617]

That was a really crazy hard section. Right now the section around Yosemite is super hard. There are next to no exits cuz so many passes are closed to road traffic. Like tioga pass from tuolumne meadows to Lee vining is closed. So the store there at tuolumne meadows is closed. Not sure if the section from bishop to mammoth is passable. Many are skipping to above Lake Tahoe to continue from Chester. I’ve really enjoyed your adventures. Stay safe. Thanks for posting

[@sweetpea191962]

🎉 you made it. Great hike, guys! I found if I used lip balsm or vasiline around the nostrils it helped to keep them from cracking and dry skin from the dog nose effect! 😂 Have a well deserved rest, will you get new poles and gloves before going back out? Happy rest day anfmd hiking 👣

[@WelshFargoAway]

First off hats off to you guys for doing something I would never do. How are you uploading from such remote locations ? 🎉

[@hikingwiththecodgers4086]

they upload in town

[@chrisburger8133]

Send the videos to one of their wives to edit

[@rkatrails]

You did it! Bodies beat down, but at the same time I bet you guys feel like a million bucks! I think that whole section from KMS to Bishop Pass is your biggest accomplishment yet. You should have done a happy dance for town day on that one, but I understand Codgers forget, so it's ok!😂 What a great friend Skeletor has been to you. Cheers Skeletor!🍻

[@russellscott5199]

You guys are "Sierra Studs", and Skeletors new name is "Snow Angel" for giving you needed direction, instruction, and inspiration to keep on keeping on through those brutal conditions.

[@FrankOldfield]

Great video 😊

[@michaelb1761]

So when is the Codger gear line coming out? I can't wait for the single left glove and jacket with black tape highlights. Wearing shorts on ice is always a bad idea. You'll get sun burnt in new and interesting places. The baggier the shorts, the worse it is. P.s. I always bring skin moisturizer for my hands and lots of lip balm. The air on the west coast is very dry except when it's raining.

[@ferretzfan]

That must have been quite the adventure coming down that steep rock staircase above the lake, no? Or were you on a different trail? OMG, is that where you were using an ice axe and going down backward? I thought it was scary enough walking forward. Good luck getting new tent poles, or a new tent, as the case may be. It’s nice Hazel gets to join you.

[@joep5153]

So kind of Scott to take you under his wing.

[@marykwart9331]

Hope you got your replacement poles and glove. Great videos.

[@musingwithreba9667]

You certainly have been thru the wringer the past few days! I do hope that you can continue on with Skeletor after your zero, he's worth his weight in gold! And I hope you can sort out a new tent, or pilfer some poles somewhere Rumbles! It'll be nice to see Hazel! Crazy that youre able to meet up again 😊

[@glendavis9663]

🤙🤙

[@ericcomp7032]

Here we go🚶‍♂️

[@robertt9270]

Kudos to Skeletor for his direction. What a godsend! So many people have flip up north now to avoid exactly what you’re going thru. Will this make your trip longer into the fall when you are up north?

[@patrickdevlin9673]

David how cold has it been from Quincy North? Are you using microspikes? Is there snow?

[@tammyjarvis3699]

You Codgers rock but gotta give a whole lotta love out to skeleton!!! Stupid auto correct lol!!! skelator Respect man ! Respect!

[@WBJAdventures]

11700ft 😮

[@peterbedford2610]

Are the car races still going in Bishop?

[@ronmoredock2795]

Quite the adventure for a couple of "old guys"! Good job. Question for you; didn't the PCTA institute a time limit for traversing the Sierras? I thought I remembered the last couple of years hearing something about that. Which makes a year like this impossible according to the limits I thought I remembered. Thanks, and keep on hiking.

[@joanhennes2249]

Roughly 30 days to get through the Sierra, but these guys will make it. Even if they don't, it will be very close.

[@mjirving29]

35 days

[@roberttichich]

Oh I see - you guys are section hiking the PCT.

[@hikingwiththecodgers4086]

Whatever you want to call it.. we’re hiking the PCT.

[@doubledgaming4032]

Did you ever hear any news about Denim Dan?

[@hikingwiththecodgers4086]

He’s doing much better. He may be getting back on trail for about 6 weeks. Not sure at this point where he will restart.

[@josepcook5923]

Denim Dan just got back on the trail and is near Tehachapi. We’ve stayed in touch and he may try to join us up north. We’ll see.

[@Diesel0807]

Dusy looks like a doozy

[@HikingwithBigBear]

Enjoy the well deserved zero!

[@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling]

I hope you are eating your body weight in food on the town days. You guys have lost so much weight.

[@Mountian-Zen]

Yes it is a Nice hostel, however I suggest you check out EastSide Bivi Hostel. 1/4mi up 395, directly next to Shatz Bakery …. It’s the best!