It is devastating, I know. After setting out to complete the 2,600 mile trek from Mexico to Canada via the Pacific Crest Trail, I have learned that the completion of said task is far more difficult than I could have imagined. You may be shocked to learn that many thru-hikers will end up hiking
Hiking Solo VS. Hiking Non-Solo
If you have read my PCT FAQ then you already know that I have only myself to keep me company on the Pacific Crest Trail, and if you haven't, then you know now. When I first decided to hike the PCT, I very much wanted a companion (other than Moustachio), but following my initial research, I
Resupply Boxes (Food On The PCT)
If you haven't read my PCT FAQ, then you may be wondering how one replenishes their food supply whilst hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. The simple answer is: you either buy food along the way, mail food to yourself ahead of time, or employ some combination of the two. The PCT-L and the hiker
Complete Pacific Crest Trail Gear List
NOTE: I have since written an updated version of the ideal PCT gear list. Check it out here: The Ultimate Pacific Crest Trail Packing List. Talking about gear (specifically their own gear, and even more specifically - how much it weighs) apparently gets most hikers very sexually aroused. Since
One Week Left: PCT Crunch Time
In exactly one week you will not be hard-pressed to find me squatted over a hole in the earth, loosening my bowels into the fertile ground that is the California desert. Just one of the many luxuries I have to look forward for the next five months of my time on this planet. The planning stage
The Pacific Crest Trail FAQ
When people find out that you are planning on hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, they will generally ask you the same set of questions (yes, this is a FAQ to prepare you for/answer your questions about a PCT thru-hike, not a FAQ for hikers themselves; but trust me, regardless of which side you fall on,
Craig’s PCT Planner
Attempting to "plan" a Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike has reminded me why I never plan ahead. How one could even begin to accurately plan a five-month walk across the country is beyond me. However, in this case, a lack of planning could potentially result in my starving alone in the woods or being
Mapping All 2,600 PCT Miles
Those unfamiliar with the Pacific Crest Trail tend to assume that the trail follows the coast, but sadly it fails to even come within eye-shot of the ocean. Looking at a giant zoomed-out map of the Pacific Crest Trail aids in impressing people with its length and demonstrating its true proximity