Bloggers
Extra Weight: Battling Depression On The Pacific Crest Trail
November 27, 2018 Montana We are about fifteen minutes into our conversation when the words tumble out of my mouth: "I'm going to hike the entire Pacific Crest Trail." I...
Does There Have to be a Good Reason for Hiking the PCT?
Everyone asks, "Why are you hiking the Pacific Crest Trail?" Here are just a few reasons. I'm sure that I could come up with more. I don't know if there...
The Letter
Hey there. First of all, I want you to know that you're absolutely not a failure for reading this. I'm serious. It doesn't matter if you're five miles in or...
How to Prepare When You Live in the City
I can’t vouch for everyone but I can say that, without a doubt, the hardest part about preparing for my thru-hike has been seeing what everyone else is doing. Instagram...
Introduction: NOBO Self-Supported Record Attempt
My name is Chris Pratt and I’m 29 years old. Why would you attempt the self-supported record? What makes you think you can do that? Are you even going to...
Full Measure: The Road to Campo
April 11, 2017 I wake from a light sleep almost two hours before the alarm on my phone is set to go off. I'm not surprised by this. Anticipation has...
Why I’ll be Hiking My Own Hike
My trail goals: Let's start by saying I'm not a purist. If my foot doesn't touch every accessible inch of the PCT, I'm OK with that. My goal is to...
Does Everyone Cry when They Get Their Permit?
When you've dreamed of something for so long and it actually really happens, it's hard to process at first. When I clicked on the PCT permit page on Nov. 14...
“Why I’m Hiking the PCT,” From a Girl Who Never Wanted to Hike At All
1. The Lists When I realized I wanted to thru-hike the PCT, one of the first things I did was pick up Zach is not bribing me with food to say...
PCT Permit Approved and College Degree in Hand
On Nov. 14, after an hour and a half in the online PCT permit waiting room, I submitted my 2019 PCT permit application. I thought I would feel great. I...
