Day 1 | September 11th, 2023
The morning was filled with eager anticipation, excitement, and a stressful hustle to catch an early flight from Burbank to Redmond, Oregon.
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Day 5 | September 15th, 2023
We hiked along two-track roads, followed animal trails through fields of clasping pepperweed, and dealt with numerous barbed wire gates.
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Day 10 | September 20th, 2023
Throughout the night, the neighbors kept us awake with a cacophony of strange, intermittent noises that resembled the starting and stopping of engines, without any discernible purpose.
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Day 14 | September 24th, 2023
Intense winds persisted throughout the night, which, coupled with the buzz from soda, beer, and Gatorade, did not lead to a restful sleep.
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Day 19| September 29th, 2023
The day began with a sunrise that rivaled the beauty of the previous evening's sunset.
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Day 23 | October 3rd, 2023
The damp morning set the tone for our hike as we left the South Steens Campground and made our way along the Big Indian Gorge Trail into the heart of the Steens Mountain Wilderness.
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Day 27 | October 7th, 2023
The sunshine and warm, clear weather welcomed us to the Pueblo Mountains.
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DAY 29 | OCTOBER 9TH, 2023
The day began at the Denio Junction Hotel with breakfast burritos. As we fueled up for the day ahead, the weather predictions loomed over us – a mix of rain, snow, and winds ranging between 20-40 mph.
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Day 33 | October 13th, 2023
We had a late start, leaving the hotel at 11:30 am with heavy packs containing six days' worth of food. Our clothes, still damp from the sink wash, added unnecessary weight.
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Day 39 | October 19th, 2023
We ordered breakfast at the diner in Rome Station, then took our meals and resupply boxes outside to the deck to organize and pack.
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