Thru-Hiking Culture
SoBos in vortex
I have made it to Washington! My start date was two days ago, but here we are still waiting in the SoBo vortex. I flew to Seattle via Reykjavik. It...
Meet the Thru-Hiking Couple Who Got Engaged on the PCT
Meet Lara and Marta, a European couple taking a year off of work to thru-hike, travel, and adventure. On May 25th, Lara asked Marta to marry her on top of...
PCT Week 8: Entering the Sierra
Off to Kennedy Meadows It is finally time, I’m headed towards the Sierra. I have been looking forward to this section since I started my journey and Kennedy Meadows South...
22 Trek Bloggers on the Pacific Crest Trail You Should Be Following in 2022
As the snow melts in the PCT's Sierra Mountains and Katahdin opens to AT hikers, we find ourselves deep in the throes of thru-hiking season once more. For months now,...
The People and The Mother
“In dedication to those we have hiked, do hike, and will hike alongside on the Pacific Crest Trail” 1:30AM. “Bing. Beep. &@$$&@$” Basecamp’s alarm sounded off in the morning...
Washington Training Hikes Along the PCT
Washington is the perfect training ground for an anticipated thru-hike. Ryan has been training on Washington trails for the past few months as he preps for an attempted Pacific Crest...
Trans-Continental Adventurers: Lyla and Cal’s Birthday Bash Interview
Hi y’all, Oats here! I’m the Social Media Wiz for The Trek back on IG Live with another interview, but this time we’re jumping over to the Pacific Crest Trail...
A Quiet Walk
Imagine yourself alone on the trail. You’re walking in the high country, well above treeline, with long views over the tops of stony peaks. You hear the crunch of your...
All Goals Are Created Equal
I have noticed an occasional through-hiker arrogance I find uncomfortable. It comes up around discussions about Bill Bryson’s A Hike in the Woods and Cheryl Strayed’s Wild. It leaves the ...
(Almost) Every PCT Town, Ranked
My recurring mantra on the PCT last year was a little bit unorthodox: "Never skip a town" is basically the only thing I told myself on a regular basis on...