I am a thirty-something musician, soldier, gender bender, backpacker, and avid hobbyist. I’m taking a two-year “mini-retirement” from my career as French horn player for the U.S. Army Bands to thru-hike. In 2023 I accomplished my lifelong dream of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, and in 2024 I plan to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail. You can read more of my adventures at www.mini-retirement.com
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Is the PCT more expensive than the AT?
I thru-hiked the AT in 2023 and the PCT in 2024. While hiking I tracked all of my expenses on both trails. I had heard that the PCT was more
How much did it cost to hike the PCT?
I tracked every dollar I spent on the Pacific Crest Trail. I did this from a curiosity standpoint; I was interested to know what the
PCT by the Numbers
My PCT journey was so much more than the numbers, but as an analytical person, I like the numbers too. They are another lens I can use to process
Canada!
We did it! On Monday morning my tramily and I arrived at the northern terminus of the PCT. It was a glorious moment, touching the Canadian border.
I Broke My Footpath
Day 130 Current Location Bend, OR Miles Hiked 2,001.9 Miles to Go 653.3 Percent of Trail
Fires Challenge my Purism
Day 120 Current Location Ashland, OR Miles Hiked 1,718.7 Miles to Go 936.5 Percent of Trail
Halfway
Day 99 Current Location Chester, CA Miles Hiked 1,332.4 Miles to Go 1,322.8 Percent of Trail
Easing out of the Sierra
Day 89 Current Location Truckee, CA Miles Hiked 1,154.5 Miles to Go 1,500.7 Percent of Trail
Entry into the Sierra
Day 78 Current Location Kennedy Meadows (North), CA Miles Hiked 1,018.1 Miles to Go 1,637.1 Percent of Trail
Quixotic
Day 43 Current Location Tehachapi, CA Miles Hiked 566.5 Miles to Go 2,088.7 Percent of Trail