Elizabeth Brentano

Hey all my name is Elizabeth, friends call me Liz or Lizard but I'm most excited to earn a trail name in my first thru hike on the PCT this year! I'm a 25 year old tree farmer from St Paul, Oregon. My goal is to make friends, drink beer, tag plants, learn Spanish, and document it all as I hike. I'm excited to share my adventure here, thanks for following along! You can also find me on Instagram @elizbrentano

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From Campo to Julian (days 1-6)

From Campo to Julian (days 1-6)

The Goal I started the PCT with no exact timeline of how fast I need to hike or “I need to be to x location by x date”. In my normal life, I usually

Apr 20, 2024 : Elizabeth Brentano
An Eventful First Day on the PCT

An Eventful First Day on the PCT

March 26, 2024 Waking up at CLEEF I’m not a morning person. Papa Bear said he’d be flipping pancakes at 6 am and most people planned to get up

Apr 8, 2024 : Elizabeth Brentano
Getting to Campo (Day 0)

Getting to Campo (Day 0)

How to get to San Diego It may seem a little silly, but one of the things I was most anxious about leading up to the PCT was how to just get down

Apr 5, 2024 : Elizabeth Brentano
Why I’m Hiking the PCT

Why I’m Hiking the PCT

Maybe she's born with it From my understanding, most people aren't born with the innate desire to walk 2,650 continuous miles while going weeks

Mar 22, 2024 : Elizabeth Brentano
I Wanna Talk About Me

I Wanna Talk About Me

Hi new and old friends! I am super excited to blog my 2024 PCT hike to share this experience with my friends and family, to inspire the future

Mar 17, 2024 : Elizabeth Brentano