Jerry Bassett, PasstoPass hiker from Wenatchee received a $1100 grant from the Community Foundation of North Central Washington. He is recently retired and working with others in the community to establish regular day hikes in Central Washington. Jerry will also be a...
12 hikes are currently available for 2024, ranging from least difficult at Joshua Tree and Mt. Rainier to very difficult at John Muir Trail and Catalina Island. In-between are many llama supported 5 day backpacking trips. The details, dates, trip leaders and more are...
It’s time to share our stories with potential PD hikers. Word of mouth is a vital method to find other people with Parkinson’s that wish to hike with us and the llamas. In July, 8 former and current PtP hikers went to the World Parkinson’s Coalition...
Both the Trip 1 and Trip 5 teams concluded their hiking adventures Thursday, marking the end of this year’s PasstoPass overnight hikes. The Trip 1 team’s Thursday itinerary included breakfast at The National Park Inn followed by hiking Trail of the Shadows Loop. Trip...
The update from the Trip 1 team Wednesday morning was: “Marine mist this morning at Paradise. Expect it to burn off; everyone looking for stocking caps!” This team’s itinerary for the day included breakfast at The National Park Inn followed by about a 20-minute drive...
Trip 1 – day hikes at Mt. Rainier National Park – began Tuesday. This means we are in our last few days of having PasstoPass hikers on the trail. The Trip 1 team is hiking at an easy, relaxed pace and staying at The National Park Inn at Longmire. The team assembled...
The Trip 4 team successfully completed their hike and came off the trail at the Chinook Pass Trailhead at about 9:30 a.m. Monday. Trip leader Dan reported: “Everybody came off the trail fine. The crew got up early and we hit the trail early. We all ended our hike...
For the Trip 4 team, trip leader Dan reported Sunday: “At Dewey Lake for our last night. All are doing great. Swimming and sunning. No bugs, again! Lots of folks interested in the llamas and PasstoPass. “Getting an early start in the morning to meet up with the Trip 5...
For the Trip 4 team, trip leader Dan reported Saturday: “Sunny morning; smoky smell. “Camping at beautiful Anderson Lake tonight. All are a little sore. And, thrilled to have such a fine place to stay. More swimming! “Looking forward to a short hike tomorrow to Dewey...
For the Trip 4 team, trip leader Dan reported Friday: “Long day today but we made it to the campsite above Crag Lake! All are tired and healthy and happy. “Still discussing American or Anderson Lake for tomorrow night’s campsite. Everyone crossed the Bumping River...
