Some of us tell kids that there's an overweight man living at the top of the Earth who delivers presents to everyone once a year; some of us tell kids that there's some sort of deity living in the sky who controls the world in ways we could not possibly hope to understand; some of us tell kids that
Hikertrash: Life On The Pacific Crest Trail
As much as I try to convince you all that you're planning too much for the Pacific Crest Trail, I know that the real reason you're "planning" is because you're excited for your adventure and the planning stage can be an exciting undertaking in itself (however unnecessary it may be). Well, instead
Pacific Crest Trials: A Psychological and Emotional Guide to Successfully Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
Books telling you how to plan, how to prepare, and how to hike the Pacific Crest Trail - there are a lot of them (and most of them suck). Thankfully, a few of them are worth reading during your days, months, or even years spent anticipating your PCT adventure (if you can successfully read books