Thru-Hike The PCTPresents tips on hiking at the Pacific Crest Trail in California.Wood, CharlieBackpacker
The 30-mile thru-hike was the ideal trip for putting our backpacking and hiking candidates through the wringer. Keywords: 2024 Summer Gear Guide Related content from the Outside Network NAVIGATION – DESERT What’s It Like to Go on a 200-Person Hike? Better Than You Think. ...
Once again, Kristen Hege is checking back in at Endpoints with her latest column inspired by her 2,658-mile thru-hike along an adventure-filled Pacific Crest Trail … Sign up to read this article for free. ...
PCT Thru-Hike VideoNovember 14, 2015 rick.romine This 20 minute video shows highlights of my entire 2015 PCT Thru-Hike. It turns out that sometimes pictures are worth a thousand words.. especially pictures that move. I hope they move you too....
The info you need to help plan your hike. Yes, There Are Rattlesnakes in Oregon! What kind are found in Oregon, and where to watch for them. The Permits You Need in Oregon Find out what permits you need, and where to get them. ...
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BP:Did you feel you were comically naïve when you started your thru-hike? CS:Yes and no. I did a lot of hiking. I was an avid dayhiker before my trip. And in other ways I was really prepared, like before I went, I packed all those boxes of food and mailed them to myself ...
Since chemical contaminants are uncommon along most of the PCT (Southern California has some exceptions) most PCT thru-hikers use some kind of chemical water treatment. Lightest Treatment Option Chemical treatments are always lighter than filter options. Chlorine-based crystals or tablets are the light...
Almost all thru-hikers fly to the trailhead as well, but they discovered this neat trick where you go to a store after landing and buy fuel! Still, I wasn’t driving, so I let it go. On our next hike, the insidious effect of Tumbler’s experience hiking with others became even more...
Ona PCT thru-hike, you’ll be spending months with your gear. Pick it wisely, and you’ll have a friend who never lets you down. On the other hand, gear that is just “good enough” for a short hike could rub you the wrong way when carried day-after-day and may even lead to ...