The bear canister: an essential piece of Pacific Crest Trail equipment that reminds thru-hikers of what they're truly afraid of out in the wilderness - being torn to pieces by a ravenous bear in the middle of their night (but we all there know there's scarier things than bears out there). If you're
The PCT Gear Guide: Class of 2018 Survey
In the second installment of our look at the Pacific Crest Trail Thru-hiker Survey, we are taking a deep dive into the gear hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail used this year. This includes not only what PCT gear was the most common, but what PCT gear performed best over the course of the trail (and
The Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hiker Survey (2018)
Hello and welcome to the results of the 2018 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-hiker Survey! I've officially closed the books on the sixth year of this project and would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to participate. You're amazing people. Also, thank you to everyone who was
Regrets And Advice: Pacific Crest Trail Thru-hikers (2017)
This information comes from the Pacific Crest Trail Class of 2017 Survey and aims to give you an idea of what mistakes others have made pre, during, or post-PCT in the hopes that you will hopefully, be able to avoid the same pitfalls. That being said, these are all just single statements by
The PCT Resupply Guide: Class of 2017 Survey
"Wait, so do you carry all your food for the entire hike with you the entire time?" If you're thinking about hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, be ready for people to ask you this question (among others) as you make your way down the trail. Nobody is carrying the calories required for a PCT
The Annual Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hiker Survey (2017)
Hello and welcome to the results of the 2017 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-hiker Survey! I've officially closed the books on the fifth year of this project and we have once again increased the number of respondents from the previous year - by nearly 50%! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who took the time
110 Things To Know Before Hiking The Pacific Crest Trail
Planning for a Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike can seem like an impossible and insurmountable task, especially if you've never done anything on this scale before. Trying to stuff your head full of plans, strategies, and information about the trail is, in all honesty, probably a waste of your time.
The Best Pacific Crest Trail Resources
Want to do some planning for your inevitable Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike but don't know where to start? Looking for the best Pacific Crest Trail resources? Well if you haven't already, I suggest you check out my Pacific Crest Trail page. Absorbed all of that? Great, read on. As much as I
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