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Follow my progress on the trail

At the time of this writing I’m still hanging around in Oslo, but my planned starting date from Campo has been forwarded to May 4th and is just over a week away now. I’m stoked! I know… Read more
Author Stein A. RypdalPosted on April 25, 2012May 17, 2016Categories PCT 2012, PreparationsTags backpacking, hiking, pct, thru-hiking, travelLeave a comment on Follow my progress on the trail

Gear list (tentative)

Numerous winter nights have been spent in front of the computer researching equipment for the PCT, and the gear list is finally coming together. I for one am still not completely sold the ultralight… Read more
Author Stein A. RypdalPosted on April 2, 2012May 22, 2016Categories PCT 2012, PreparationsTags backpacking, gear, hiking, pct, thru-hiking, travelLeave a comment on Gear list (tentative)

Resupply and logistics

5 months of hiking means lots of food and consumables that have to be supplied and gear that may have to be replaced (worn out shoes etc.). To resupply or not to resupply, that isn’t really… Read more
Author Stein A. RypdalPosted on March 25, 2012February 25, 2019Categories PCT 2012, PreparationsTags backpacking, hiking, pct, thru-hiking, travelLeave a comment on Resupply and logistics

Permits are in the house!

I just received my approved Canada border entry permit in the mail the other day. Woo-ha! Now all the required documents to hike the PCT are on hand: Pacific Crest Trail hiking permit, Canada border… Read more
Author Stein A. RypdalPosted on March 12, 2012December 24, 2018Categories PCT 2012, PreparationsTags backpacking, hiking, pct, thru-hiking, travelLeave a comment on Permits are in the house!

When to go

The hiking season for the Pacific Crest Trail normally lasts from late April through October, but varies from year to year depending on the snow pack in the Sierras and in the Cascades. Most hikers… Read more
Author Stein A. RypdalPosted on March 5, 2012September 16, 2016Categories PCT 2012, PreparationsTags backpacking, hiking, pct, thru-hiking, travelLeave a comment on When to go

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