April 11, 2012 Thor started hiking today. Here are a couple pics from his start! PCT StartMile 1
April 13, 2012 Weather Report Day: Rain and chance of thunderstorms. Rain May be heavy at Times. Highs 42 to 52. Areas of winds southwest 25 to 35 mph. Gusts to 45 mph...Becoming 60 mph in the afternoon. Night: Showers...Snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening...Then snow showers likely and chance of showers overnight. Colder. Lows 26 to 36. Local snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. Snow level 5000 feet...Becoming 4000 feet overnight. Areas of winds west 25 to 35 mph. Gusts to 60 mph...Becoming 45 mph overnight.
April 13, 2012 Thor is doing well. He is in a hotel in Mount Laguna. He says the weather is pretty nasty outside. The weather forcast above will be updated regularly and will be accurate within 1 day of Thor's location.
April 14, 2012 Thor woke up to about a foot of snow. He is still at his hotel.
April 15, 2012 Thor started to hike again this afternoon. Sent me pictures from a diner he ate at (Pine House). Said the food was absolutly amazing.
April 17, 2012 Thor has made it to Julian. I have not spoke with him, but am sure he will continue hiking thru.
April 18, 2012 Thor hit the 100 mile mark today!.
April 21, 2012 From Thor: Doing pretty good little tired today it's really hot not much water. water I did have was hot enough to make tea, but I can see the palms to Pines highway and the Paradise Café is only 1 mile down the road.
April 25, 2012 Thor is taking off a couple days to attend the kick off party in Lake Moriana.
April 30, 2012 Thor has reached the 200 mile mark.
May 4, 2012 Thor is in Big Bear and is going to take a day off.
May 8, 2012 Thor just passed the 313 mile mark, He is close to Lancaster CA.
May 9, 2012 Thor just sent me some photos and a text. He is doing well, he stopped at Mcdonalds and had a Double Quarter Pounder, Large Fries, and 7 Large Dr. Peppers!.
May 13, 2012 Thor just text me a pic. He is at Mt. Baden-Powell, Elevation 9399 feet. Click here to see him!
May 14, 2012 Thor has reached the 400 mile mark! Actually he is at 412 miles.
May 21, 2012 Thor is in Lake Hughes. He will reach the 500 mile mark later this afternoon.
May 26, 2012 Thor is in Mojave. He is approximatly 522 miles, said it is 41º out right now.
May 31, 2012 Thor is at Lake Isabella mile number 652.
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