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PCT Day 29 – 33: Getting Back on Track
Days 29 & 30 – Rest and Relaxation Days 29 and 30 were relatively uneventful zero days. Chowder and I spent most of the first day in our hotel
PCT Day 23 – 28: So Many Kind Trail Angels!
Day 23 - Beautiful Lake Views We woke up at the Joshua Inn to our tent collapsing in on us—apparently, a stake had come loose during the night!
PCT Days 18-22: Big Bear, Snow, and Hotspring
Day 18 – Big Bear or Bust We slept in a little before packing up our gear. Originally, we planned to camp just half a mile from the hitch spot and
PCT Day 14-17: Alpine to Desert
Day 14 - Drying Off in Town We woke up to a damp tent, still feeling pretty beat from the bad weather the day before. But the storm had passed, and
PCT Day 10 – 13: New town, new adventures!
Day 10 – Break Through We woke up early and were on trail by 6 a.m. After a rough day yesterday, we were determined to make today better. The
PCT Day 7 – 9: Hitting 100 Miles!
Day 7 – Back on Trail We woke up feeling rested after one last night in our comfy hotel bed. As nice and convenient as Julian had been, we were
PCT Day 5 & 6: Our First Zero and a Trail Name is Born
Day 5 – Mile 63 to Mile 77, then Julian, CA We woke up early to find our tent soaked with condensation — it looked like it had rained inside. We did
Days 1-4 on the Pacific Crest Trail: Campo to Mile 63
It still feels surreal to write this: we’re officially on the Pacific Crest Trail! Day 1 Southern Terminus to Hauser Creek (mile 15.5) We woke up
No Gluten, No Problem. My PCT Resupply Strategy with Celiac Disease
Resupply strategies are a hot topic among Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) thru-hikers. Some hikers meticulously plan and mail resupply boxes to nearly
Getting Fit for the PCT: How I’m Training for the Trail
With less than a month until I hit the trail, the countdown to the Pacific Crest Trail continues! To prepare, I’m prioritizing fitness by spending