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Hiker Problems

CDT Hiker Fear

February 18, 2019 By Mac 13 Comments

Horror & Heartbreak On The Continental Divide Trail (2018 Edition)

The Continental Divide Trail is frequently thought of as the most difficult of thru-hiking's "Triple Crown". As part of this year's Continental Divide Trail Hiker Survey, I asked hikers about their lowest moments on trail and the moments on trail that made them legitimately fearful (whether this was

Filed Under: Continental Divide Trail Tagged With: CDT Life, CDT Survey, Hiker Problems

PCT Hiker Sadness

February 4, 2019 By Mac 8 Comments

Horror & Heartbreak On The Pacific Crest Trail (2018 Edition)

Is the Pacific Crest Trail a fantastic adventure that you should most definitely set out on? Yes. Is the Pacific Crest Trail a never-ending ride of epic views, happy times, and rainbow-farting trail angels? Not really. Is the Pacific Crest Trail a place where you could end up dead at the

Filed Under: Pacific Crest Trail Tagged With: Hiker Problems, PCT Life, PCT Survey

May 21, 2018 By Mac 6 Comments

Fear And Sadness On The Pacific Crest Trail (2017 Edition)

Unfortunately, there's often a log of fearmongering that goes on surrounding a Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) thru-hike. Many would-be mongerers of fear have never hiked the PCT (or maybe at all) before and are largely afraid of irrational things (like murderers in the woods). As a former PCT thru-hiker,

Filed Under: Pacific Crest Trail Tagged With: Hiker Problems, PCT Life, PCT Survey

Afraid-Of-The-Dark-Featured

March 10, 2017 By Mac 8 Comments

I’m Afraid Of The Dark

I have a confession to make to you all: I'm afraid of the dark. People always ask me if I'm afraid hitchhiking, or solo travel, or the BearCat, and the answer is always the same: no. But you know what I am afraid of? Being alone in the forest after the sun goes down. That shit terrifies me.

Filed Under: Continental Divide Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Trails Tagged With: Hiker Problems

Things Remember Hiking The PCT

August 25, 2015 By Mac 2 Comments

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

Filed Under: Pacific Crest Trail Tagged With: Advice, Danger, Hiker Problems, Lists, Tips, Water

Lightning Strike Part 4 Featured

August 4, 2015 By Mac 5 Comments

How To Survive A Thunderstorm: What To Do (Part 4 of 4)

So there's good news and bad news, which do you want first? Bad news? Alright. The bad news is (and I've mentioned this many times before), that there is no safe place outdoors during a thunderstorm. You cannot do anything to guarantee your safety, only things to marginally improve your

Filed Under: Trails Tagged With: Backcountry Skills, Hiker Problems, How To, Lightning, Survival, Thunderstorms, Weather

Lightning Strike Part 3 Featured

July 29, 2015 By Mac 2 Comments

How To Survive A Thunderstorm: The Myths (Part 3 of 4)

I've already discussed the basics of thunderstorms and how to predict them, but now we'll discuss something important: the most common myths and misconceptions surrounding lightning. Unfortunately, searching the internets for information on how to correctly behave during a thunderstorm can lead

Filed Under: Trails Tagged With: Backcountry Skills, Hiker Problems, How To, Lightning, Survival, Thunderstorms, Weather

PCT Desert Backpack Roadside

July 23, 2015 By Mac 5 Comments

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

Filed Under: Pacific Crest Trail Tagged With: Animals, Backcountry Skills, Hiker Problems, Lists, PCT Life

Thunderstorm Part 2 Featured

July 21, 2015 By Mac 2 Comments

How To Survive A Thunderstorm: Prediction (Part 2 of 4)

One of the best ways to protect yourself from lightning strikes is to avoid being in a compromising position in the first place. I know this doesn't help if you're in the backcountry when you're caught in a storm, but since there is no safe place outdoors during a thunderstorm (and since there's

Filed Under: Trails Tagged With: Backcountry Skills, Hiker Problems, How To, Lightning, Survival, Thunderstorms, Weather

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