Tom Frenchu

Hi there, my name's Tom(pronouns he/him) and I hiked the Pacific Crest Trail this year, Class of 2023. I'm 32 years old, born and raised in New Jersey and currently living in a few different places out of my Ford Transit camper van.

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The Sierra

The Sierra

Into The Wild Leaving Lake Tahoe behind, I was southbound for one final section of trail in the Sierra Nevada. I stop to enjoy a roadside impossible

Oct 2, 2023 : Tom Frenchu
Northern California

Northern California

The Flop One of the most memorable transitions of the hike was crossing an international border. Walking into Manning Park, it was clear that the

Sep 6, 2023 : Tom Frenchu
Washington

Washington

Smoke On The Water Crossing into Washington via the bridge of the gods was rather surreal. You can walk into town on foot and then pass the toll

Aug 6, 2023 : Tom Frenchu
Oregon (Part 2)

Oregon (Part 2)

It took quite a while to shake off the thunderstorms and sporadic showers throughout the Cascades. Routefinding was frustrating and postholing even

Jul 4, 2023 : Tom Frenchu
Oregon (Part 1)

Oregon (Part 1)

Flip Flop LimboAs I left the Desert section behind me I was looking forward to hitting the reset button. I wanted to wait out the snowmelt a

Jun 9, 2023 : Tom Frenchu
Acton – Walker Pass

Acton – Walker Pass

Tremors As I'd moved forward approaching the Antelope Valley Freeway, I found the friction of my leg chafe had quickly left my running shorts

May 29, 2023 : Tom Frenchu
San Jacinto – Acton

San Jacinto – Acton

Animal Style Descending from fuller ridge is a long painful day but the views offered of the valley below are unmatched. We reach the Interstate

May 16, 2023 : Tom Frenchu
Mexico – San Jacinto

Mexico – San Jacinto

Finding A Groove As I set out thru Southern California and beyond, what's really striking to me (and everyone else), is the water. Water is

May 1, 2023 : Tom Frenchu
First Steps

First Steps

The first steps I took on this journey, I took many years ago. It was clicking on that National Geographic video back in 2011 and discovering thru

Apr 12, 2023 : Tom Frenchu
What Not To Take: My PCT Gear List

What Not To Take: My PCT Gear List

Choosing the tools that will help to carry me from Mexico to Canada proved to be an increasingly difficult task. Despite my best efforts to be my own

Apr 6, 2023 : Tom Frenchu