A lot of you have written to ask something along the lines of, "I have *insert amount of time*, what section of the Pacific Crest Trail should I hike?" This is not an easy question to answer. It depends on who you are, what you're physically capable of, what you want to see, what time of the year
CamelBak All Clear UV Water Purifier Review
Want to make everyone you see jealous of how quickly and easily you're able to purify water? The CamelBak All Clear is by far the quickest and easiest water purifier I've ever used. Although the weight of the All Clear may be prohibitive for some people, if it's something you can look past, this is
The Kennedy Meadows To Vermilion Valley Resort (VVR) PCT Resupply
Resupply on the Pacific Crest Trail (how you get yourself more food and/or supplies) is one of the major logistical obstacles that hikers face every year (although I would argue that, barring any special dietary restrictions, resupply is a relatively simple thing to deal with - but that's another
9 Things To Remember Hiking The Pacific Crest Trail
If you're thinking about hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, then there's a pretty good chance that everyone in your life thinks they have some excellent advice to give you about thru-hiking (even if they've never set foot on a trail). Fortunately you know better than to listen to them, and instead
Halfmile’s PCT App Review
NOTE: Halfmile's PCT app is no longer supported Halfmile's PCT app is perhaps the most widely used navigation app on the Pacific Crest Trail. The app is basically a glorified PCT data book with GPS capabilities. Basically, you turn on your GPS, open the app, and then it tells you (in a text
17 Things I Learned On The Pacific Crest Trail
Having never been overnight backpacking before in my life, you would be correct in assuming that there was (and definitely still is) a lot about the outdoors and the Pacific Crest Trail that I understood little to none of. Fortunately, I had plenty of time to learn whilst out thru-hiking the
The Pacific Crest Trail in Three Minutes
A lot of people were fans of my first Pacific Crest Trail video, Three Second Thru-Hike, and I honestly didn't think it would be such a hit. I am happy with the way it turned out, but I got a lot of feedback about the length of the video (which ends up being over seven minutes), and the music
Why I Hiked The Pacific Crest Trail
At some point during all the small talk on the Pacific Crest Trail, it can be expected that your reason(s) for starting the PCT in the first place will be brought up. I never had a good response to this. The story of my Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike doesn't begin with me wanting to profoundly