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
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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
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
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
Why?
Why do I quit my job and leave the comforts of everyday life in order to spend half a year hiking 4280 km (2660 miles) on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT)? The short answer is that it was just a dream that… Read more