Last updated Feb 8, 2022 | Published on Apr 12, 2017 | Hiking Tips, Pacific Crest Trail
If there’s one thing all long distance hikers have in common, it’s an obsession with backpacking gear. Â Thru-hikers have an amazing capacity to discuss all aspects of their hiking equipment for hours on end. There’s a good reason for this. The wrong...
Last updated Apr 13, 2021 | Published on Apr 10, 2017 | Hiking Tips, Pacific Crest Trail
Deciding on a PCT resupply strategy is a decision that faces all thru-hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail. Since the hike typically takes 5-6 months to complete, hikers can’t carry all of their food at once.  A PCT hiker usually requires 3500-5000 calories a...
Last updated Feb 14, 2022 | Published on Mar 24, 2017 | Pacific Crest Trail
I start my Pacific Crest Trail hike in exactly three weeks! Yesterday I completed a 15-mile day hike with 4000 feet of elevation gain and a 30lb backpack – the culmination of a rigorous 3-month training plan. My feet felt like they had wings as I effortlessly...
