Nov 26, 2025
Chris Rylee, PCTA Director of Communications joined PasstoPass at the trailhead to participate in the start of Trip 8 last September. He has shared this story in the Fall/Winter PCT Communicator magazine for PTA members and we are sharing it here.
Nov 22, 2025
We honor the memory of Ken Kisch who passed away this month. Ken was the key person in the formation of PasstoPass with Bill. He answered the query Bill posted in the NW Parkinson’s weekly email about wanting to backpack with PD. Ken met Bill at the famed...
Sep 11, 2025
Trip 12 leaders- Dan and Doug reported ” we left Pete Lake camp at 11:45 and arrived at the trailhead at 1:30.” Trail angels, Tony and Gail had a lunch available- sandwiches, chips, drinks, home-made cookies and fruit. It is always a celebratory time and...
Sep 10, 2025
Today’s report ” Trip 12 had a great day today! Starting early , we set off towards Spectacle Lake in nice 58 degrees, approximately 10 miles round trip with 2000′ elevation gain. Taking many breaks throughout the morning, we had lunch at the...
Sep 9, 2025
Trip 12 reports that today they headed off to Escondido Lake ” it was a challenging day hike about 1800′ elevation gain and over 6.5 miles. Merritt decided to stay in base camp for a rest day. He met a horse team who has volunteered with PasstoPass awhile...
