Ultralight Hiking 70's Style ( Pacific Crest Trail 1977) |
Golden Trout. Sierras |
Rick Little And Fred Swanson ( On Right) View Thier Route Through Cleavland National Forest |
Bigfoot Statue In Willow Creek 1977 |
Indian Paintbush |
Tunnel Falls ( Eagle Creek Trail ) |
Dick Kelty in Weldon Calif. ( May 1977) |
Me on Trail Crest near top of Mt. Whitney, 1977 PCT |
Old Mike Urich Shelter ( Now Replaced With A New One ) Sept. 1977 |
Mojave Desert ( April 1977) Note: Fishnet Shirt, Poly Pro Of The 70's |
Rod Overlooking Desert. |
PA Jeff on Slide near Wrightwood. |
Fall Colors near Snoqualmie Pass |
End of 2,500 mile hike, Canadian Border, Oct.11th , 1977 |
Monte in Kennnedy Hot Springs_ ( Oct. 1977 ) Destroyed By Side Oct. 2003 |
Monte at Stevens Pass. ( Sept. 1977 With Only 183 miles To Go!) |
Don on final climb to Trail Crest, 13,777 ft. |
Monte at Whitney Portal ( Pacific Crest Trail May 1977) |
Don on Eagle Creek |
Camp at 13,500 ft. Sierras |
Don and Lars near Glacier Peak. |
Me first day on PCT after camping at Mexican Border |
Montes Camp near Big Bear, PCT 1977 |
Rex Williams at his cabin and outdoor kitchen 1977 |
Chuck and Kevin along Bubbs Creek. |
Timber Rattler for Dinner |
Grouse Dinner with Wrist Rocket |
Golden Trout Caught by Hand |
Greg Hummel and Paul Hacker 1977 |
Weldon PCT Thru- Hikers enjoy feast after finishing 540 miles |
Forester Pass in Snowstorm |
Ron Hall " Chair Man" of the PCT |
Hiker closes in on Mt. Whitney Summit and Rock Shelter |
Kevin Kowalchuk stops To Swap Lens Near Old Station after first 1,200 Miles ( 1977) |
Benson Lake ( One Of My " First" Reflection Shots, By Accident " |
Goat Rocks on Foggy Sept. Morning |
Creek Crossing with Two Weeks of Supplies |
Benson Pass Tarn |
Gazing into Fire ( Sierras, June 1977) |
Snow Plant of the Sierras |
Sunrise on Crater Lake ( 1977, Day Of Elvis's Death) |
Yon Dodge Cabin ( Near Hopkins Pass, PCT) 1977 |
Rex Williams Cabin on Woods Creek near Beldon Calif. |
Action PO Resupply After 350 Miles ( Old PCT Route) |
Old Snowy, Highest Point of PCT in Washington or Oregon |
Register Rock Sierra Butte Peak. |
Cliff Lake Shelter Oregon |
Mission Creek Gold Camp ( April, 1977) |
Don Postholing Near Wrightwood |
Mt. Adams from PCT With View Of Adams Glacier |
First Month of Hike 1977 ( How Did I get all that junk in one pack??) |
Church Group Dries Out AT James Creek Shelter Near 3 Sisters |
Morning Light Near Forester Pass( South Side) |
Diamond Lake Swim ( Day Elvis Died, 1977) |
Sierra Tarn Water Stop Above Guitar Lake |
Forester Pass, ( Note 5 lb. Climbing Rope which I packed ????) |
Monte Entering Mt. Hood National Forest ( Aug.1977) |
Wizard Island ( Crater Lake Oregon) |
Over Looking Drop Off Near Snoqualmie Pass |
Celebrating the End of a Long Walk |
PCT in the Sierras |
Don Checking his Book for Milage near Snoqualmie Pass |
Ancient Trees in the Sierras |
Peak of Mt. Whitney Through Trees Coming From Portal |
Me at Seiad Valley checking mail from home. |
Wild Flowers along PCT ( World 's Best Trail!!!!) |
Day Hiker Fills Up At Natural Soda Spring Near Tioga Pass |
Ancient Lare of " Bigfoot" ??? ( Subway Caves) |
Bill Foster ( D.B. Cooper ??) who claimed to be the first person to walk PCT in both directions. |
Pack Decorations ( aka,, Eric Ryback Want-to be) |
Highway 3 and Manning Park Lodge ( In Background) |
Snoqualmie Pass ( Sept. 1977) Different Times |
Cat Walk of Goat Rocks ( Washington) |
19 Years Old Near Start Of Pacific Crest Trail (April 1977) |
Old Dana Yelton Shelter Near Old Snowy ( 1977) |
Deep Creek Hot Springs Babe " Lisa" April 1977 |
Filling Water Bottles Off Packwood Glacier Run Off ( Sept. 1977) |
Pacific Crest Trail Near Harts Pass ( Oct. 1977)_ |
Don Molluer North Of Snoqualmie ( Sept. 1977) |
Me Looking A Bit Like "Sammy Hagar" After A hard Month On Tour |
Old Dana Yelton Shelter ( Sept. 1977) |
Walking " Kendall Catwalk" In The Fog ( Sept. 1977) |
Peter Grub Hut Near Donner Pass ( June 1977) |
Monte At Lake Helen 10,000ft Camp On Mt. Shasta ( July 1977) |
Shasta Summit 14,162 ft. ( July 23rd, 1977) |
Muir Hut Sierras ( 1977) |
Don doing " His Journal" |
Cold Morning In The "DomeLands" South Of Kennedy Meadows ( Old PCT Route) |
Camping In A Weekend Filled Campground North Of Big Bear |
Seiad Valley Store ( July 1977) |
Pack Of A "Thru-Hiker" 70's Style. ( April 1977) |
NIce Couple And Small House In Sawyer's Bar (July 1977) |
Monte At Peter Grub Hut ( June 1977) |
Muir Hut June 1977 |
Packer Lake Lodge ( June 1977) |
Glacier Peak View From Fire Mountain Pass ( Oct. 1977) |
Camping Below " Trail Crest" At 12,000ft. ( May 21th, 1977) |
Paul And Soji At Weldon ( Old PCT Route) 1977 |
Norden Store Near Donner Pass Resupply ( June 1977) |
Bob Alexander And " Chairman " Ron Hall Walking Old " Road Route" |
Hiker Feast ( In Weldon After First 540 Miles On Old PCT Route) |
" San Diago Truckers" Near Top Of Forester Pass, 13,200 ft. |
Crossing The Sierras ( Truckers Photo) |
Three Handed Hiker ( San Diego Truckers) |
The Trail Was Much " Steeper And Difficult " Back In 1977 |
Great Water Supply In Mojave Desert!! |
Old " Sandy River Cabin" ( Now Washed Away) |
Kelty Kids Check P.A.Jeff's Load Before Leaving Weldon For Sierras |
Dick Kelty Checks Out One Of " Kelty Kids" Packs In Action ( Town On Old PCT Route) |
Great " Alpinelite " Classic Pack And Sieera Cup On Hip |
Strider, P.A. Jeff And "Hacker" Side Trip Up Rainier |
Lone Wolf ( Steve Taylor) In Goat Rocks With His Sunbird Adventure 16 Backpack |
Lots Of Road Walking On 1977 Route. ( Only 950miles of trail built in Calif. in 77) |
" Three Musketteers" At Mexican Border |
Mt. Jancinto < View Of Fuller Ridge 1977 ( Lone wolf Photo) |
Nancy Garder ( Tank) And Paul Hacker Resupply For Another Leg On The PCT |
Sign At PCT Mexico Made By Jerry Smith ( As Seen In April 77) |
Morning Camp After A Cold Snowy Spring Night!!! |
Kelty Kids And John Mills At Warner Springs April 1977 |
Strider's " Sierra Designs Starlite Tent" After A Snowy Night |
Sierras " Range Of Light" |
" Backtracker Joe" Anderson |
Bill Jensen Rests In San Felipe Valley ( Note Collin Fletcher Use Of Ice Axe Prop) |
Kelty Kids And P.A. Jeff Pack Up For Sierra Section At Weldon |
Gary Sottiaux From Canada |
Kelty Kids At Canadian Border Monument 78 |
Grouse Meadows (Sierras) |
Early Trail Angels Doug And Audrey Hayes ( Whitewater Canyon) |
Morning Fog Around Mt. Hood Along PCT |
Weekend Hikers At Cliff Lake Oregon Set Up Their New Tent |
" Where Are We?" ( Early Road Route In Desert) |
Seattle Spikers And San Diego Truckers At Monument 78 |
Seattle Spiker Celebrates Finish!! |
Nancy Garder ( Tank) " Ultralite " Hiking Toward The Sierras |
Bill Jensen Above " Suicide Trail And Idilwild" Junction |
"The Unfortunates" At Border April 1st |
Bob and Peggy Titus ( Laying) And Nancy At Messenger Flats Cooking In Bed |
Bay City Bombers At Monument 78 ( Sept. 13th) |
Bill Jensen Views Crater lake And Wizard Island. |
Don Molleur ( On Left ) Tim And Tom Enjoy Feast From Hat Creek Store |
30 Seconds Of Fame After Early Years Thru-hike " Of Pacific Crest Trail |
Oct 11th, 1977, End Of My Pacififc Crest Trail Journey. ( 30 Years Ago ) |
Newspaper Clipping Of Me And Lars Onsrud ( Norway) At Fire Mountain Pass |
This Shot Is For " Skip Yowell , And Jan Murray" The Good Folks At Jansport |
Some things Never Change " Hikers At McDonalds" |
Mt. Jefferson From Ollie Lake Resort |
PCT " Flip Floppers" Greg Bolduc On Left And Todd Trautner On Right" |
Phil ( Section Hiker ) Overlooking " Blue Bell Pass: In Washington |
Canadians Setting Up Their Sierra Designs Glacier Tent At Mono Hot Springs |
Chuck and Kevin Cooking A Nice Lunch With Their MSR " Proto Type " XGK" |
" Horny Toad" Blending In |
Tool Box Creek ,,, Bad Water , But Had To Do.. |
Banner Peak From Thousand Island Lake |
Persperation Point , Just South Of Action Calif. |
Climbers At 12,000 Camp Below Mt. Whitney |
" John Boy " Mills Crossing Creek North Of Forester, But Before TM |
Deep Creek Hot Springs ( April 1977) |
Eagle Creek Trail , Northern Oregon |
Tunnel Falls, My First Of 24 Trips To This Amazing Spot. |
Wild Lupine Along The Pacific Crest Trail |
Start Of Day Two ,,Leaving Kitchen Creek After A 16.3 Mile First Day |
Looking Back Where You've Been. ( John Muir Trail,,) |
Sierra " King Snake" Pacific Crest Trail , June 1977 |
Sierra " Wild Onions" ,, Great In Your Ramen, Mac & Cheese, Etc. |
Mt. Whitney Summit ( May 23rd, 1977 ) Highest Peak In Lower 48 |
David Green's Book On His 1977 Thru-Hike |
Don ( Who Did The AT In 1976 ) Crossing Holcomb Creek On Southern PCT |
Tuolumne Meadows Near Tioga Pass ( June 10, 1977) |
Mad Monte With San Gaberiel Mt.s Behind ( April 1977. ) |
Me And Don Breaking Camp Near Mojave Forks On Southern PCT |
Mad Monte Hiking Near Wrightwood , California PCT ( April 1977) |
After Hike On Phone Talking To Friends |
Packwood Glacier In 1977 ( Yes, You Walked On A Living Glacier In 77 ) |
Camp Near " White Pass " In Glacier Peak Wilderness |
Last Remains Of Packwood Glacier ( Sept. 2006 ) |
Hiking On Packwood Glacier 1977 ( Looking Toward Goat Lake ) |
Packwood Glacier 29 Years Later Looking Toward Goat Lake |
Monte At Cispus Pass Sept 1977 |
MOnte At Cispus Pass In 2006 |
View's In Marble Moutain Country |
Historial Marker In Sawyer's Bar ( Rarely Used As A Resupply Today Along The PCT |
Looking " South " At Mt. Saint Helens From Pacific Crest Trail |
LIght Snow Year In The Sierras, ( Before The May Snow Storms !! ) |
Mad Monte With " Snowshoe Thompson " |
Drying My Stuff Out At Cliff Lake Shelter |
Ancient " Limber Pines " Near the Summit Of Baden Powell " |
Grove Of Large Trees Along PCT Near Diamond Lake Area |
Warner Springs Bridge As Seen In April 1977 |
Warner Springs Bridge As Seen 31 Years Later |
Warner Springs Again In 2008 |
As Warner Springs Looked In 1925 , With New Bridge |
Crossing Boulder Field Near Mt. Hood After 9th Straight Day Of Rain!! |
Sardine Lakes As Viewed From Eagle Roost Lookout ( Atop Sierra Buttes, 8,587 ft. ) |
Dick Kelty Poses With Pacific Crest Hikers In Weldon |
" Nancy ",, AKA " Tank " AKA " Mile A MInute " |
" Story Of South Lake Tahoe ",, |
View Looking Up Flanks Of " Mt. Shasta " In Drought Year 1977 |
" Kelty Kid " Norm Cooking With View Of Crater Lake |
Group Camping " With Nancy ",, |
" Ron Hall " Better Known As " Chairman " Group Camping For Dinner |
" Seattle Spikers " Cooking Dinner In Southern Calif. ( Base Of Fuller Ridge ) |
Bob & Peggy Titus And Nancy At Messenger Flats |
Country Store At " Sierra City " |
PCT " Class Of 1977 " 25 Year Hiker Reunion |
Heading Morth Through Domelands Toward Sierras Out Of Weldon |
We're # 1,,, Class of 1977 PCT |
Top Of Mt. Baden Powell ( Elev. 9399 ft. ), April 1977 On A " Drought Year " |
Grider Creek In Marble Mountains |
View Of Mt Saint Helens And Mt. Adams From Oregon |
Mt. Hood Viewed From PCT |
Mt. Jefferson Looking Back South From PCT, 1977 |
Deep Creek Hot Springs As Viewed From PCT |
Hiking In " Wet Fall Snow " Around Chinook Pass Area |
HIgh Point Of Lower 48 USA |
Muir Hut With Bronze Sign, 1977 |
Standing Across " Holcomb Creek ", Southern PCT |
Don And Myself In Domelands, A Few Days North Of Weldon |
12 Year's After My Finish |
Copy Of "PCT " Trail Guide Sold In " Dick Kelty's " Store ( Given To Me By Tobie Heaton ) |
Letter From Larry Cash ,,, President Of PCTC |
First Camp On PCT In 77, Kitchen Creek After 16.3 Mile First Day |
First Summit Of Mt. Whitney May 23rd, 1977 |
Night Camp On "Woods Creek " |
Southern Sierras ( Domelands ) PCT May 1977 |
Home After Trip,Oct. 1977 |