Must be difficult to stop together because one of you is injured BUT, you are a couple and that's great. You're relationship will grow stronger. Best to you
You all have done 500 miles. Celebration. Definitely a challenge. It is hard to have a goal and have to change but you are wise to listen to.your.body. ❤
My wife and I had to become snowbos last year due to the snow. we flipped up to Canada and headed south like many others. Having not seeing the sierras, I will say I was so thankful to see the North Cascades. Most amazing thing we had ever seen. Something to consider. We will be returning to finish also on a southbound trip. Good luck to you both.
What I might suggest you do is go back and pick up right where you left off. August is the perfect time of the year to do the Sierras. Warm temperatures, no snow, low water levels. Everybody wants to hike the Sierras in August and you have the permits to do it. Then try to hike through to Chester, which is the half way point. If you do that you will have a continues footpath for the first half of the trail. Then all you have to do is come back and do the second half which will be easy cruising.
I’ve loved watching you both! My husband and I have been plugging along the last two years, section by section. It’s a TOUGH trail and so much harder than people realize. Nothing wrong with taking a break, or completing the trail over time. HYOH and remember why you’re doing it…. because you love the trail. ❤ Rest up.
Sounds like you both got good heads on your shoulders. Rehab, get healthy and yo money straight. It's about the people and the journey. You're young, trails will always be there. Stick together and you'll have great stories to tell.
Appreciate the update as you change the course and get the needed rehab and rest needed to keep the body and mind healthy. Will look forward to the next phase of your journey. Cheers from your Oregon Buddy.
Bummer! I've enjoyed living vicariously thru you guys on the PCT this year. Good luck on your recover and definitely let us know when you guys get back on PCT again.
Oh wow that's too bad but smart decision. Thank you for telling it like it is, definitely a good teaching video, this one and all your videos. Sending good vibes, happy recovery and we will stay tuned for the next videos.
Very smart, and probably hard, decision to make. Really enjoyed your videos from the trail so far. So, I'm hoping Sadie can get that strength needed back in her ankle for you to get back on the trail. On a side note, love the chickens and garden in the background. Get that training in and looking forward to seeing more of you two back out on the PCT.
Please give more details on the fiances. My wife and I thru hike the AT two years ago and are wanted to do the PCT sometime. Curious how much more it cost.
Smart choice. Take what the trail gives you. Make lemonade out of lemons. My rookie year (2014) turned into a 2 season LASH due to a non-eventful medical issue at mile 942 that took 7 weeks to be cleared to hike. Several valuable lessons learned. Being a v senior hiker, I just keep at it by taking time off to rebuild stamina and flipping where it makes sense. Although my retirement income isn’t big, I do not have time limits. However, winter weather would be a potential constraint. It would be great to cross paths with you guys later this season. Guess we’ll see.
I'm sure this was a hard video to do. I'm in the process of healing from some nerve pain and hoping I can get back to trail in the next couple weeks. Right now I can't sit or stand for more than a few minutes. However much you can do is great. I've learned that I don't need every step of the trail in order to have done an amazing thing!
Been there. In 2019 snow and injury took me off the trail at Walker Pass. I took a break and came back to do part of Oregon and the last half of Washington to the border. Since then I’ve hiked other sections and now have ~400 miles left. A thru hike would have been awesome but section hiking certainly has its advantages! Happy trails!
Hope the physio goes well! If you're back in July, you might consider the Sierras. NorCal can get 100º+ days in the summer, and the Sierra snow and bugs should be mostly gone by July.
Sadie looks so sad... please don't be. Let the disappointments go... accept the realities... count every blessing. A new tomorrow awaits you each and every day.
I ended up spending about 2k. Zag ended up spending about 4k. We will make a video about costs/tricks that we learned! We never found the "right" trail family to hang out with. Actually we didn't see many hikers! Splitting hotels would have been nice. Food was the most expensive though! And price gouging in trail towns. We definitely aren't out of money by any means, just surprised at how extreme the inflation was out there! -Sadie
2652 of almost daily miles are pretty tough on the body. Not a place for rehab and strengthening an injury. Sadie get better get stronger. Also, let Zach carry more weight, next time. See ya'll back in the summer time. Keep making vids, we want see N.C., wheres mr.beast.
Wishing Sadie a speedy recovery. Looking forward to see your future videos. Wish you both all the best. Cheers
Must be difficult to stop together because one of you is injured BUT, you are a couple and that's great. You're relationship will grow stronger. Best to you
Bon repos à vous deux et à très bientôt ❤🙏🇧🇪
You all have done 500 miles. Celebration. Definitely a challenge.
It is hard to have a goal and have to change but you are wise to listen to.your.body. ❤
My wife and I had to become snowbos last year due to the snow. we flipped up to Canada and headed south like many others. Having not seeing the sierras, I will say I was so thankful to see the North Cascades. Most amazing thing we had ever seen. Something to consider. We will be returning to finish also on a southbound trip. Good luck to you both.
What I might suggest you do is go back and pick up right where you left off. August is the perfect time of the year to do the Sierras. Warm temperatures, no snow, low water levels. Everybody wants to hike the Sierras in August and you have the permits to do it. Then try to hike through to Chester, which is the half way point. If you do that you will have a continues footpath for the first half of the trail. Then all you have to do is come back and do the second half which will be easy cruising.
I’ve loved watching you both! My husband and I have been plugging along the last two years, section by section. It’s a TOUGH trail and so much harder than people realize. Nothing wrong with taking a break, or completing the trail over time. HYOH and remember why you’re doing it…. because you love the trail. ❤ Rest up.
You get the award for REAL. Thank you for being just that. We will be watching for sure.
Sounds like you both got good heads on your shoulders. Rehab, get healthy and yo money straight. It's about the people and the journey. You're young, trails will always be there. Stick together and you'll have great stories to tell.
Appreciate the update as you change the course and get the needed rehab and rest needed to keep the body and mind healthy. Will look forward to the next phase of your journey. Cheers from your Oregon Buddy.
very smart...love the vids..appreciate you guys...you have definitely learned about cali
Bummer! I've enjoyed living vicariously thru you guys on the PCT this year. Good luck on your recover and definitely let us know when you guys get back on PCT again.
Oh wow that's too bad but smart decision. Thank you for telling it like it is, definitely a good teaching video, this one and all your videos. Sending good vibes, happy recovery and we will stay tuned for the next videos.
❤ May healing go well, rest time to be filled with joy and future plans. ❤
A wise decision. Get that ankle back in shape and can’t wait to see future posts when you return to trail.
Very smart, and probably hard, decision to make. Really enjoyed your videos from the trail so far. So, I'm hoping Sadie can get that strength needed back in her ankle for you to get back on the trail. On a side note, love the chickens and garden in the background. Get that training in and looking forward to seeing more of you two back out on the PCT.
Люблю Вас!!! Молодці! Слідкую за Вами.
Please give more details on the fiances. My wife and I thru hike the AT two years ago and are wanted to do the PCT sometime. Curious how much more it cost.
We will absolutely do that!
Smart choice. Take what the trail gives you. Make lemonade out of lemons.
My rookie year (2014) turned into a 2 season LASH due to a non-eventful medical issue at mile 942 that took 7 weeks to be cleared to hike. Several valuable lessons learned. Being a v senior hiker, I just keep at it by taking time off to rebuild stamina and flipping where it makes sense. Although my retirement income isn’t big, I do not have time limits. However, winter weather would be a potential constraint. It would be great to cross paths with you guys later this season. Guess we’ll see.
Good luck guys. You will be missed. I hope Sadie feels better soon. Maybe we'll be lucky to see you down trail.
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Rest up. That trail isn’t going anywhere. It will be there when you are ready. 😊
That is how we feel about it too!!! Excited to continue on but no need to have a serious injury that can be prevented
Wise decisions - health is paramount - I'll still be here when you resume - and maybe next year when you are able to finish! Best wishes!
I'm sure this was a hard video to do. I'm in the process of healing from some nerve pain and hoping I can get back to trail in the next couple weeks. Right now I can't sit or stand for more than a few minutes. However much you can do is great. I've learned that I don't need every step of the trail in order to have done an amazing thing!
It definitely was just like making the decision to stop. I hope that your nerve recovery goes by fast so you can back out there!
Ps....you should paten the poop chair. Seriously! I would buy it off garage grown gear!
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A very good idea to take a break from those paid "trail angels" whilst you recover. Look forward to seeing you resume when you are ready to.
Been there. In 2019 snow and injury took me off the trail at Walker Pass. I took a break and came back to do part of Oregon and the last half of Washington to the border. Since then I’ve hiked other sections and now have ~400 miles left. A thru hike would have been awesome but section hiking certainly has its advantages! Happy trails!
Hope the physio goes well! If you're back in July, you might consider the Sierras. NorCal can get 100º+ days in the summer, and the Sierra snow and bugs should be mostly gone by July.
Sadie looks so sad... please don't be. Let the disappointments go... accept the realities... count every blessing. A new tomorrow awaits you each and every day.
Will keep following your journey! Rehab that ankle! California is expensive for sure…
❤ recover fast
What your actual cost range so far? If you don't mind sharing that info.
I ended up spending about 2k. Zag ended up spending about 4k. We will make a video about costs/tricks that we learned!
We never found the "right" trail family to hang out with. Actually we didn't see many hikers! Splitting hotels would have been nice. Food was the most expensive though! And price gouging in trail towns.
We definitely aren't out of money by any means, just surprised at how extreme the inflation was out there!
-Sadie
2652 of almost daily miles are pretty tough on the body. Not a place for rehab and strengthening an injury. Sadie get better get stronger. Also, let Zach carry more weight, next time. See ya'll back in the summer time. Keep making vids, we want see N.C., wheres mr.beast.
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