I've been saying I'll do it for years, and now that we are all locked up thanks to COVID-19, I've finally gotten around to it - a comparison of (what is now) seven years worth of Pacific Crest Trail hiker data. If you're new to the Pacific Crest Trail Hiker Survey, it's something I began in 2013
The PCT Resupply Guide: Class of 2019 Survey
After getting a Pacific Crest Trail permit and researching your PCT gear, the question many aspiring thru-hikers move to is that of resupply on the PCT. What is PCT resupply? It's essentially the replenishment of the food (and other consumable items) carried in a hiker's backpack. Yes, it's true,
The Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hiker Survey (2019)
Welcome to the results of the 2019 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-hiker Survey! The PCT Survey is now in its seventh year and I would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to participate. You're all champions of life. And thank you, dear reader, for being patient while waiting
The PCT Resupply Guide: Class of 2018 Survey
Contrary to popular belief, Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers do not carry all of their food for the entire hike with them from the beginning. "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
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 Ultimate Mountain House Freeze Dried Meal Review
It's true, a person can live on cheese, tortillas, and candy in the wilderness for weeks at a time; I'm living proof of this. Sadly, as incredible as the cheese/tortilla/candy diet can be, it leaves something to be desired - namely, food (or at least what my dad would call food). In the world of
The PCT Resupply Guide: Class of 2016 Survey
The questions surrounding Pacific Crest Trail resupply in this year's Pacific Crest Trail Thru-hiker Survey were expanded to better answer what's one of the trails biggest challenges (at least in the planning stages). Hopefully this information will help to lessen the unnecessary stress that
The Kennedy Meadows To Vermilion Valley Resort (VVR) PCT Resupply
Resupply on the Pacific Crest Trail (how you get yourself more food and/or supplies) is one of the major logistical obstacles that hikers face every year (although I would argue that, barring any special dietary restrictions, resupply is a relatively simple thing to deal with - but that's another
The Hiker Food Formula
I heard a lot of silly and irrational sounding theories regarding food, and calories, and frequency of eating, and more things I don't care about on the Pacific Crest Trail. Despite my detailed explanation of the hiker food situation, I felt it necessary to share the following hiker food advice.