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Jeff Vonvai
United States
Registrace 25. 03. 2012
Trail name: Long Strides
Camino de Santiago - Francis ‘18, Portuguese ‘22, Norte ‘22, AT ‘23, PCT ‘24
After changing my life in 2017 with a focus on travel, adventure and thru hiking. I was derailed in 2019 with stage 4
colon cancer. With an incredible medical team, a little luck and a lot of stubbornness, I'm back!! Follow me and my hiking
adventures, so we can live this together.
Camino de Santiago - Francis ‘18, Portuguese ‘22, Norte ‘22, AT ‘23, PCT ‘24
After changing my life in 2017 with a focus on travel, adventure and thru hiking. I was derailed in 2019 with stage 4
colon cancer. With an incredible medical team, a little luck and a lot of stubbornness, I'm back!! Follow me and my hiking
adventures, so we can live this together.
Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 131/132/133. Bend OR. Double zero!
Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 131/132/133. Bend OR. Double zero!
#hiker #hiking #hikertrash #thruhike #pct #pct2024 #pacificcresttrail #nobo #hike #cancer #hyperlitemountaingear #durstongear #mountains #salomon #injinji #outdoorresearch #enlightenedequipment #nemo #tevas #sixmoondesigns #mexicotocanada #longstrides #backpacking #outdoors
#hiker #hiking #hikertrash #thruhike #pct #pct2024 #pacificcresttrail #nobo #hike #cancer #hyperlitemountaingear #durstongear #mountains #salomon #injinji #outdoorresearch #enlightenedequipment #nemo #tevas #sixmoondesigns #mexicotocanada #longstrides #backpacking #outdoors
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Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 129/130. Lava Camp Lake.
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Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 129/130. Lava Camp Lake. #hiker #hiking #hikertrash #thruhike #pct #pct2024 #pacificcresttrail #nobo #hike #cancer #hyperlitemountaingear #durstongear #mountains #salomon #injinji #outdoorresearch #enlightenedequipment #nemo #tevas #sixmoondesigns #mexicotocanada #longstrides #backpacking #outdoors
Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 127/128. Elk Lake Resort.
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Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 127/128. Elk Lake Resort. #hiker #hiking #hikertrash #thruhike #pct #pct2024 #pacificcresttrail #nobo #hike #cancer #hyperlitemountaingear #durstongear #mountains #salomon #injinji #outdoorresearch #enlightenedequipment #nemo #tevas #sixmoondesigns #mexicotocanada #longstrides #backpacking #outdoors
Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 125/126. Crater lake.
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Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 125/126. Crater lake. #hiker #hiking #hikertrash #thruhike #pct #pct2024 #pacificcresttrail #nobo #hike #cancer #hyperlitemountaingear #durstongear #mountains #salomon #injinji #outdoorresearch #enlightenedequipment #nemo #tevas #sixmoondesigns #mexicotocanada #longstrides #backpacking
Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 122/123/124. The Oregon Plan.
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Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 122/123/124. The Oregon Plan. #hiker #hiking #hikertrash #thruhike #pct #pct2024 #pacificcresttrail #nobo #hike #cancer #hyperlitemountaingear #durstongear #mountains #salomon #injinji #outdoorresearch #enlightenedequipment #nemo #tevas #sixmoondesigns #mexicotocanada #longstrides #backpacking
Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 120/121. Oregon!!
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Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 120/121. Oregon!! #hiker #hiking #hikertrash #thruhike #pct #pct2024 #pacificcresttrail #nobo #hike #cancer #hyperlitemountaingear #durstongear #mountains #salomon #injinji #outdoorresearch #enlightenedequipment #nemo #tevas #sixmoondesigns #mexicotocanada #longstrides
Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 117/118/119. Mount Shasta and Beyond!
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Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 117/118/119. Mount Shasta and Beyond! #hiker #hiking #hikertrash #thruhike #pct #pct2024 #pacificcresttrail #nobo #hike #cancer #hyperlitemountaingear #durstongear #mountains #salomon #injinji #outdoorresearch #enlightenedequipment #nemo #tevas #sixmoondesigns #mexicotocanada #longstrides
Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 115/116. Almost in Dunsmuir
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Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 115/116. Almost in Dunsmuir #hiker #hiking #hikertrash #thruhike #pct #pct2024 #pacificcresttrail #nobo #hike #cancer #hyperlitemountaingear #durstongear #mountains #salomon #injinji #outdoorresearch #enlightenedequipment #nemo #tevas #sixmoondesigns #mexicotocanada #longstrides
Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 112/113/114. Heading to Dunsmuir.
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Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 112/113/114. Heading to Dunsmuir. #hiker #hiking #hikertrash #thruhike #pct #pct2024 #pacificcresttrail #nobo #hike #cancer #hyperlitemountaingear #durstongear #mountains #salomon #injinji #outdoorresearch #enlightenedequipment #nemo #tevas #sixmoondesigns #mexicotocanada #longstrides
Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 110/111. Burney CA.
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Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 110/111. Burney CA. #hiker #hiking #hikertrash #thruhike #pct #pct2024 #pacificcresttrail #nobo #hike #cancer #hyperlitemountaingear #durstongear #mountains #salomon #injinji #outdoorresearch #enlightenedequipment #nemo #tevas #sixmoondesigns #mexicotocanada #longstrides
Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 108/109. Out of Chester & beyond!
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Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 108/109. Out of Chester & beyond! #hiker #hiking #hikertrash #thruhike #pct #pct2024 #pacificcresttrail #nobo #hike #cancer #hyperlitemountaingear #durstongear #mountains #salomon #injinji #outdoorresearch #enlightenedequipment #nemo #tevas #sixmoondesigns #mexicotocanada #longstrides
Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 106/107. SOBO back to Chester.
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Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 106/107. SOBO back to Chester #hiker #hiking #hikertrash #thruhike #pct #pct2024 #pacificcresttrail #nobo #hike #cancer #hyperlitemountaingear #durstongear #mountains #salomon #injinji #outdoorresearch #enlightenedequipment #nemo #tevas #sixmoondesigns #mexicotocanada #longstrides
Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 103/104/105. The midpoint & some SOBO!
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Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 103/104/105. The midpoint & some SOBO!
Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 100/101/102. Quincy CA.
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Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 100/101/102. Quincy CA.
Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 98/99. Sierra City.
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Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 98/99. Sierra City.
Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 95/96/97. Yosemite & S. Lake Tahoe
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Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 95/96/97. Yosemite & S. Lake Tahoe
Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 93/94. Ebbetts Pass and some surprise guests.
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Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 93/94. Ebbetts Pass and some surprise guests.
Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 91/92. Kennedy Meadows North - Strawberry
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Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 91/92. Kennedy Meadows North - Strawberry
Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 90. Heading into Sonora Pass & 1000 miles.
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Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 90. Heading into Sonora Pass & 1000 miles.
Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 87/88/89. Starting Yosemite Valley
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Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 87/88/89. Starting Yosemite Valley
Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 85/86. Lee Vining CA.
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Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 85/86. Lee Vining CA.
Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 83/84. Zero in Mammoth & back to trail!
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Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 83/84. Zero in Mammoth & back to trail!
Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 81/82. Mammoth Lakes CA.
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Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 81/82. Mammoth Lakes CA.
Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 79/80. Vermillion Valley Ranch.
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Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 79/80. Vermillion Valley Ranch.
Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 78. San Joaquin bridge outage & the up over.
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Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 78. San Joaquin bridge outage & the up over.
Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 76/77 Muir Pass
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Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 76/77 Muir Pass
Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 74/75. 25 extra miles back to Bishop & back!
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Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 74/75. 25 extra miles back to Bishop & back!
Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 73. Mather’s pass.
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Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 73. Mather’s pass.
Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 72. Pinchot Pass & Kings River.
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Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 72. Pinchot Pass & Kings River.
Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 71. Glen Pass & Rae Lakes.
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Pacific Crest Trail 2024 | Day 71. Glen Pass & Rae Lakes.
The Blockbuster retail store was pretty cool. It's too bad Tower Records isn't located next to it.
Welcome to Oregon brother! Glad you are feeling better-I'll feel ya man, sucks being sick on trail.
@@ronbrown6272 Thanks man!
1,700 miles! That is crazy! Wahooo!
@@KeithLister I love the crazy!
30 miles by 5:00pm! Respect!
@@cherylmedvedenko8731 thanks!
Looks like you hopped ahead of my son (Chesnut) since he is doing an off-PCT road hike from Crater Lake around the East and up to Shelter Cove. Thanks for the footage of the lake - looks spectacular. He's still on a continuous footpath but I suspect that will get interrupted at some point in OR, or WA with all the fires.
@@jeffkonves1428 That’s cool. Yeah, because of all the fires we are all really bottlenecked. We are lucky we got to see Crater Lake.
I live in Oregon i was born here in 78 im native to this state keizer
@@dp97303 So far it has been good to us!
Welcome to Oregon! I hope the mosquitoes greeted you warmly.
@@heatherc4949 Thank You. So far they haven’t been too bad. I think it is the fire/smoke
Go Long Strides and Tramily! Love this!
@@optimisticgal Thank You.
Glad your feeling better!
@@deanboerigter Thanks man.
You should do a trail magic beer review. What are the top 10 beers you found as trail magic on the PCT?
@@SoonersSox Hmmmm. Maybe!
You've walked the whole length of California! So cool. Turns out Virginia isn't so long after all. Congrats on reaching Oregon!
@@cherylmedvedenko8731 no kidding. Thank You.
What in the world are you doing to those sleeping pads?? 😂
@@cherylmedvedenko8731 They suck!
smokey smokey keep cool !! sorry some sickness here and there yall are the bomb to keep going !!!
@@davidmckinley1662 Thank You.
hey been watching videos on tv so couldnt comment but Hope you are feeling good and as always HAPPY TRAILS HAPPY HIKING !! be safe out there !!!
@@davidmckinley1662 feeling much better. Thank You.
Oregon is soooooo dreamy
@@kristieramos5451 It is pretty cool!
Oh no!!! That's the worst! Rest up and feel better soon.
Looking a bit better. good work. Im sure the trail magic helps. Party on dude
@@Aussie_Dora Thank You.
Shoeless is so sweet. Bad Ass tramily rules. Now I gotta look at the next one 'cause worried about you. Can't do anything this side of the world - but sending lots of strength to you on the eather. Hang in there Buddy.
@@Aussie_Dora Thank You. I am feeling much better!
I am one of your cancer "stalkers". I am lucky and am well enough to be active, still. So, I was hiking over the Baldpates in Maine today and felt like dirt. It was just a day and I actually thought, stop being such a wimp as I thought of you on the PCT. I just got home to this video. Hope you get back on trail fast. You inspire me to drag my sorry stage 4 colon cancer arse onto a long trail. I commented before and felt like I sort of "cancer splained " you in regard to my immunotherapy question. Sorry about that! I am lucky enough to "qualify" for it, but I am not sure it is working all that well.
@@deha5084 That’s awesome. I am glad you’re with me. I will be thinking of this comment as drag my butt down the trail this morning! No apologies needed. I appreciate the effort. We have to stick together.
Hope you better soon. Cancer Sucks
@@user-qo6rq5hq2p Thank You.
Maybe you're dehydrated. Wishing you a speedy recovery! Btw, props to Shoeless for accompanying you to town.
@@nj2mddude205 Thank You. I am pretty sure it was NORO. I always stay hydrated.
Hope it was nothing serious. I'm following Foch on Foot also, so that was a surprise seeing them in your video.
@@nml4546Thank You. I am better. Yeah, we see them from time to time. They are great!!
Feel better very soon, Jeff! I'm sorry you're feeling poorly. I'm glad you are in a safe resting spot. Take all the time you need!
@@matthansen5337 thanks man! I am feeling good again.
Sincerely hope you rest up and feel better.
@@optimisticgal Thank You. I am doing well.
I knew I should have left this comment. : Metam Sodium (the Chem that spilled into the Sacramento River in 1991) decomposes, when diluted with water, to methyl isothiocyanate [MITC, a lacrymer and moderate poison] and/or hydrogen sulphide (a highly poisonous gas). ...(Also provides a statement related to decomposition with acids). ... When treated with water or heated to decomposition, this product will give off toxic fumes of MITC, hydrogen sulphide, and nitrogen oxides. If treated with strong acids, fumes of carbon disulphide and monomethylamine will be given off." {The MSDS sheets for the chemicals, one of which was published in Australia} because I did read this article {from SFGATE newspaper : Northern California officials issue toxic algae warning for rivers and lakes By Amanda Bartlett,Senior ReporterAug 4, 2024 } "Northern California authorities issued a warning Friday urging people to avoid swimming in rivers and lakes if they encounter slimy layers of dark green or brown scum floating on the surface or a pea soup-like murkiness to the water - signs of cyanobacteria."
Burney Falls looks incredible. Good luck with the smoke - it makes me cough just looking at it!
@@cherylmedvedenko8731 thanks
There's an amtrak coast starlight train station in dunsmuir, klamath, etc.
@@meljane8339 Yes. I saw that. I love the train!
@jeffvonvai unfortunately... youtube relayed that one of the largest Chem spills (an herbicide on a train that derailed) in Cali history, in 1991, occurred near Shasta into the Sacramento River. I hadn't fully remembered hearing of that, so I was trying to look into it and fell asleep. ...just be careful about water ...
@@jeffvonvaiif you need me to report trail closure from the Shelly Fire on Google Maps, let me know.
@@meljane8339 wow! Thank You.
@@meljane8339 Thank You.
Absolutely gorgeous short my friend!
Thanks buddy!
Whoa! That geyser and cave! Exciting days
@@kristieramos3245 That was definitely a fun day. Monotony drives me crazy. I like when everyday is different.
Cheers to good stuff. You always have presented good stuff. I never expected to see Big Foot riding a unicorn while being chased by aliens. However, what you have provided is out of this world. Thanks for your effort. Wishing you good health, safe passage, and success. Happy Trails!
Haha! Thank You.
Great job of actually showing the highlights of the trail. Many PCT CZcamsrs just show their face as they talk, and talk, and the upside down view of their legs as they hike, but you keep the commentary to a minimum and give a really good sense of the terrain and views that you are encountering.
@@jeffkonves1428 Thank You. Glad you’re enjoying it and going with me!
Google maps says the "Shelly Fire" is only 66% contained. That is the National Interagency FireCenterthat apparently couples with Google maps. Calfire relays that the Shelly fire is 92% contained. When I worked in the national parks[circa 2010, 2016], the weather usually tended to be a median of 2-4 reliable, frequently used sources. If there was any average above 20%, there was some precipitation, above 40%, and definite rain then and there. California State Agencies usually supercede federal and international standards... From where i am in so cal, Google also relays that there are a bunch of "small" fires along the trail in Oregon; whatever that means, Calfire generally doesn't cover that section
Google Maps is now relaying (in my vantage) that the 66% update to the Shelly Fire was 5 days ago.
What?! The PCT doesn't go to Summit Lake, and that's the campground you were at in Lassen.
I wouldn't know
@@mlee1123 Yes. About 10 miles before that there are 3 ways you can go. The Summit Lake way was the one with the least burnt forrest. That’s why we went that way. It really worked out well. We had a lot of fun!
My son's crew has been able to go all the way to Etna - getting in today (7-31-24). Beautiful stretch from Mt. Shasta to Etna that they are enjoying with minimal smoke issues from the Shelly fire.
My son is very close to where yours is. Can I ask what your sons trail name is so I can see if they know each other. That would be awesome.
@@jimwest5455 His trail name is Chesnut. He and few others are doing a 60 mile non-PCT reroute from Etna to Seiad Valley where they will re-join the PCT so they can keep a continuous footpath going. That section of PCT is closed due to parts of it being scorched in the Shelly fire.
@@jeffkonves1428 My son has not met him. But he said he is considering the same route. He said once he skipped the fire he said he has not seen the same people. So he may run into him somewhere. My son is goes by School Boy.
@@jeffkonves1428 You are right. The wind seems to be the deciding factor. Somedays it is fairly good. Others the wind shifts and blows it all back in. Especially over night. You wake up to a completely different landscape.
That lil deer leading you to safety. You would have definitely gotten lost otherwise.
🕯🔦
How are things looking in terms of forest fires as you head north?
@@heatherc4949 They are all over. Getting bigger. We are going to have to skip up a little and go around a closed section.
@@jeffvonvai It is raining in Oregon. Hopefully, that will help.
@@heatherc4949 great!
So u avoided the fires, and all the closures NOBOs are struggling with?
@@CruzCruz-nw7fi Yes. So far so good. We are going to have to skip some closed sections.
Beautiful scenery
Hope you did a little funky dance at this point to The Talking Heads music. ❤
Yes! ALL my dances are little & funky.
Did you figure out your sleeping pad?!
@@kristieramos3245 yes. Talked to Nemo. They are sending me a new one, on trail. I will pick it up in 5-6 days. They were great about it. Just told me to keep the old one and try and find the leak. Repair it and keep it as a spare.
I know your videos are delayed a few days but have you guys had to deal with the Shelly Fire yet? I saw on HikingDancer's videos that they did a complete reroute where they had to do considerable road walking. They mentioned using an app called Gaia (sp?) to create their route plan. Hopefully you can stay safe!
You met up with Joe?? That's so awesome! I didn't know he was out there this year.
@@cherylmedvedenko8731 Yes! He and i still talk.
That was a very cool bridge!
Is there another way to send you money besides Paypal and Venmo? I would like to help.
wow half way plus a few !!! congrats to the group
@@davidmckinley1662 Thank You.
Congrats on halfway!
@@MalFunktion1 thanks!
Congratulations on PCT midpoint! Yay! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🥾⛰
@@elizabethmague9198 Thank You.
Congratulations on PCT midpoint! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🥾⛰
@@elizabethmague9198 Thank You.
Christmas in July! 🎄