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The 5 Stages of Ending My PCT Thru-hike
I’m not leaving the trail, I tell myself. I’m not one of those people. It’s just blisters. I’ll be fine by tomorrow. I did not yet know that 4 days later, and mucho $$$ lighter, I would be calling my husband and asking him to pick me up. Even then, I was in denial that my thru hike of the PCT was over.
Looking ahead to PCT 2016
Looking ahead to 2016, I have a much better idea of what I am in for. I know where I will probably struggle most (hiking solo) and where I already have a good start (all my gear, minus shoes, worked out wonderfully). I’m not nervous about food, or resupply, or even water, like I was this year. And even though I am still currently cringing when I hear thunder, I know I will be ready for the inclement weather I will surely face.
Why I Left the Jetboil at Home
I had visions of eating super healthy during my trek. I scoured the net looking for calorie dense backpacking meals that were specifically made for “cold cooking”, or would at least not take hours to hydrate via soaking in my empty powdered Gatorade container.