Sarah Aitchison

Hey, I’m Sarah and this spring I plan to hike the PCT with my partner of ten years, Dan. We’re fairly new to multi-day treks and we’re being ambitious attempting the PCT, a thru-hike over four times the length of our home country, England. Needless to say we’ll be learning on trail! Please feel free to support us by following along as we navigate the ups and downs of life on the trail.

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Week 2 on the PCT: Wind verses condensation

Week 2 on the PCT: Wind verses condensation

It’s been another week of learning on the trail. Wind and condensation have been a nightmare, I earned a trail name, we hitched a ride for the first

May 8, 2025 : Sarah Aitchison
Week 1 on the PCT: Materialisation

Week 1 on the PCT: Materialisation

For anyone who is planning or has planned to hike the PCT you’ll know what it’s like to scour the internet for related information. Like me, you may

May 1, 2025 : Sarah Aitchison
The countdown begins: Campo bound

The countdown begins: Campo bound

As someone coming from abroad I feel that a large part of the PCT adventure starts when arriving in USA. There are some preparations you simply can

Apr 25, 2025 : Sarah Aitchison
Introductions and prep: how did we get here?

Introductions and prep: how did we get here?

Hello! I’m Sarah, and I’ll be stating my adventure on the PCT in less than a month now. I’ll be hiking with my partner of ten years, Dan. While both

Apr 8, 2025 : Sarah Aitchison