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PCT Desert

Water Cache Sign

July 7, 2013

Water: The One True God Of The PCT

On the Pacific Crest Trail, hikers have only one god to answer to: water. Where the next water source is, how much water you currently have, and the reliability of your water information are all incredibly important pieces of information on the trail. And said information will easily occupy 50%

Pacific Crest Trail Hiker Problems,  PCT Desert,  Trail Magic

Poodle Dog Bush

July 4, 2013

The Poodle Dog Bush

The wildlife and foliage along the Pacific Crest Trail is quite diverse (even through the 700 miles of desert). Unfortunately, like some of the animals along the PCT (bears, rattlers, and mountain lions), some of the PCT's plants are also to be avoided. Namely, the poodle dog bush. Now I

Pacific Crest Trail Danger,  Drugs,  PCT Desert

Tired Hiker Sitting

June 28, 2013

The New Worst Day On The PCT

After taking my first zero in Idyllwild, I felt it necessary to make up for lost time and go from Idyllwild to Cabazon in one day: a 33-mile trek (spoiler alert: this was a terrible idea). Armed with new socks, new insoles, and a freshly laundered wardrobe I felt rather invincible (especially

Pacific Crest Trail,  Travel Tales Dialogue,  PCT Desert,  PCT Life

Meat Lovers Pizza

June 23, 2013

Taking A Zero

Sometimes when you punish your body in ways you have never experimented with before (namely, walking long distances in rugged terrain with a backpack that is in all likelihood entirely too heavy), it decides to fight back. Begging you to stop with an aggressive arsenal of aches, cramps, blisters,

Pacific Crest Trail PCT Desert,  PCT Life

PCT 100 Miles

June 20, 2013

The First 100 PCT Miles: Lessons Learned

Today I arrived in Warner Springs, marking the end of California Section A and the first 110 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail. Over the course of the past week I have learned much of hiking, camping, the Pacific Crest Trail, and myself (I don't like mashed potatoes as much as I thought, and

Pacific Crest Trail PCT Desert,  PCT Gear,  Trail Angels

Water Cache Sign

June 14, 2013

Murderers In The Desert (& PCT Checkers)

Up until this point we have addressed every hikers' (and person's) worst fear: bears. However, since bears do not pose a threat until somewhere around mile 700 of the Pacific Crest Trail (at least those we are aware of), I feel as though I must address the things most likely to kill you in the

Pacific Crest Trail Animals,  Death,  PCT Desert,  Strangers,  Trail Angels,  Trail Magic

PCT Foot Wrap

June 11, 2013

The PCT Is Melting My Feet Off

My soft feet. Smooth as a newborn's bottom, my amazingly soft feet are one of my few (if only) redeeming qualities, and the Pacific Crest Trail is trying to take them away from me. Every time I remove my shoes and KEEN socks, I find that another section of my precious foot skin has decided to

Pacific Crest Trail Hiker Problems,  PCT Desert

PCT Southern Terminus Monument Writing

June 8, 2013

PCT Day 1: What The Hell Am I Doing?

After a nice ride along Highway 8, I arrive in the infamous Campo, California - home to the southern terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail. After obligatory photos with the monument, an encounter with border patrol, and some heartfelt goodbyes, it is finally time to start walking - to Canada. It

Pacific Crest Trail Hiker Problems,  PCT Desert

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