To put Bob's hike in perspective, here are some facts about the Pacific Crest Trail:

Elevation Gain: 314,711 feet yes over the course of the PCT you climb 314,711 vertical feet! That’s a lot of up hill climbing.
Lowest Point: Cascade Locks, Oregon (140 feet)
Highest Point: Forester Pass, California (13,153 feet)
California Length: 1,698.8 Miles
Oregon Length: 456.8 Miles
Washington Length: 499.8 Miles
California Elevation Gain:192,339 feet
Oregon Elevation Gain: 49,647 feet
Washington Elevation Gain: 72,725 feet


Here are some pictures from Forester Pass: