Bensen Pass

Thursday, July 15th, saw Dave's SPOT come in at 7:06 pm. Today our hikers climbed Bensen pass at PCT mile 967, elevation 10,150.

Dave is camping tonight near Smedberg Lake at PCT mile 971. Both of these locations are located on the PCT Half Mile maps California Section I, page 4.

http://www.pctmap.net/download/p/mapdl.html

They had a 14 mile march today which must have made Dave feel great! He needs, right now, to get some miles in. Soon 14 miles will be a minimum. 20 miles a day is the target Dave is aiming for.

His new sleeping pad was sent today. A little more $$ was spent to insure it will be there in time for him to pick it up on Monday. It was sent to Kennedy Meadows Resort and Pack Station. The address is "57 miles east of Sonora on HWY 108". The UPS Store employee who assisted me in mailing this package said that they could not guarantee a Monday delivery. I've overnighted it - it will be there by tomorrow night. He will be so happy to improve his night's sleep.

Trail Angel Jane