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From cold nights around Mt Baden Powell to broken tent poles in Agua Dulce
After our zero in Wrightwood a trail angel kindly brought us all the way to Fenner Camp, so we could hike up to Vincent Gap to get back on trail.
How lost tent poles lead to a fluffy encounter on the PCT
Back on trail after our double zero in Big Bear I felt great for about an hour. Then my feet started hurting really badly, worse than before. How was
Getting through Mission Creek and enjoying a double zero in Big Bear
After our sunny stay at Palm Springs it was time to tackle the infamous Mission Creek stretch. The first day was a fairly usual day, with some uphill
Conquering Mt San Jacinto to chill out in Palm Springs
As we were leaving the AirBnB in Idyllwild, I was nervous. I hadn’t slept too well, already anxious about the next stretch that was going to lead us
PCT week 2: first tramily and hitchhiking experiences
Week 2 on the PCT started with back pain for me. Everyone warned us about „the climb“ out of Scissors Crossing (where we returned to after our zero
First week on the PCT: Lots of „firsts“, including an earthquake
I can’t believe we started the PCT about a week ago! Time went by so fast, even though our days mostly consisted of „hike, eat, sleep, repeat“. So
Am I still dreaming?
… or am I starting to live the dream? I‘m at the Southern Terminus of the PCT. It just feels surreal to finally be here. After days, weeks, months,
If you’re afraid, don’t do it. If you’re doing it, don’t be afraid…
… at least according to a Mongolian saying. What is that even supposed to mean? Joy of preparation Getting ready for the PCT thru-hike felt great.
If you do one long-distance trail in your life, do the PCT…
… that’s what a German triple crowner said to me on the Camino de Santiago. Which is funny, because the PCT was the reason I was even doing the
Getting closer to the start, step by step
The preparations for a PCT thru-hike look different for everyone. My preparations started a few months ago, with the first two things on my checklist