Pct hike

The Pacific Crest Trail is majestically beautiful. It roams through some of the most beautiful landscapes in the country. I get to live in this scenery everyday. It’s a dream. Right? Well not always. There is a lot more that goes into thru hiking than it may seem. Social media (my blog included) does a really good job at showing the positive, idealistic parts of thru hiking. Let me just tell you, it’s hard work. Just like you don’t always want to get out of bed and drive to work in the…

Hi! In case you didn’t know I will be hiking the PCT summer of 2022 (just a few months from the time this post is published)! ← Insert terrified-excited scream here. Since I am treating this as more of an active online pre-trail journaling log (that’s my complicated way of saying, list of sh*t that […]

Here are 10 things I wish I knew before my first thru-hike on the Pacific Crest Trail and what I'll do differently for my hike this year.

I’m a stats gal, so from the purchase of my first piece of gear, I knew I wanted to track all my funds that would go into my 2022 PCT journey, down to the last can of coke. All costs are in USD. Cost Influences From My Style Of Hike There are several reasons why my particular experience of the PCT will have cost more than the average person, and a few why it may have cost less. ...

It's always interesting when you start a thru-hike with the gear you think you need, but here's what I actually ended up with. You can look at what I started with here . Each piece weighed separately via lighterpack . I also have a VERY long overview on the bottom. I apologize for not h

Pacific Crest Trail hiking advice for 2024 and beyond as told by the PCT Class of 2023 - from hiking attitudes and resupply to trail culture.

The Pacific Crest Trail is commonly known by its abbreviation, PCT and it is often designated as the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail. The trail system is located on the Western Portion of the c…

Our writer Pete Brook has been on the Pacific Crest Trail since April. Here's the gear he says he can't live without.

It was a scorching summer day in Southern California. I was taking a break underneath a large tree, elevating my feet to provide my poor extremities some sweet relief. A fellow Pacific Crest Trail thru-hiker was telling us how he ended up on trail — a common topic of conversation. This particular hiker had decided to attempt a thru-hike (and would go on to successfully complete it) just three weeks before he started, and we were amazed. ...

The best moments from Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikes from the PCT Class of 2023 - from summiting mountains to trail magic and new friends.