Archive for August, 2011

Update # 4 — John Kelleher Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail for Mission Manna

August 29th, 2011

John called me Friday to tell me he was crossing the Columbia River into Washington.  He was feeling good and hoping that some of the snow had melted in Washington.  If all goes as planned, John should be done in 3.5 weeks and returning to Asheville shortly thereafter.  

The attached pictures are of some folks he met on the trail, Crater Lake, Mount Hood, and the Columbia River.

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Update # 4 — John Kelleher Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail for Mission Manna

August 10th, 2011
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Pacific Crest Trail Route Overview - Click to enlarge

John made it to Oregon!

Hello all! This is Laura. I spoke with John yesterday, and he is fired up and ready to push through Oregon! He is hiking 25-30 miles a day and thinks he will make it to Washington in about 3 weeks. His body feels good, except for some shin splints.

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Listen to an Audio Update from John

John talked by phone with David Bourne on August 9th, 2011. Here are some highlights:

  • “How many times did you almost die today?” was the running joke in the Sierra’s snow.
  • How Sean Penn and an Asheville, NC nurse inspired the journey.
  • I don’t think people are really that aware of what’s going on down there (In Haiti).
  • Everybody’s compassionate enough but you can’t be compassionate about something you are really not aware of.
  • 1700 miles down and only 500+ to go.
  • The worse winter in decades causes frozen boots and dangerous river crossings.

Click the icon to Listen to the 9 min Update Or, Listen on Posterous

Photos from This Trail Section

More Updates from John

Update # 1 — The Hike Begins in Southern California
Update # 2 — 700 miles and Ready to Hit the High Sierras
Update # 3 — The Grueling Hike Through the Snow
Update # 4 — John Leaves The Snow and Reaches Oregon (with Audio)
All Updates — View as a List