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PCT Trail Closure Reduced near Northern Terminus
The Pacific Crest Trail fire closure near the Northern Terminus has been reduced to 17.5 miles, from near the Slate Peak Lookout (mile 2,623.6) to near Woody Pass (mile 2,641)...
Out of the Frying Pan, Into the… Freezer?
Miles walked: 700 Audio: see below I’m way sorry that I’ve been MIA for so long. I had reliable internet in Tehachapi (mile 566), but had no motivation to write...
Anticipation About the PCT While Eating Bagels
“If you come at four in the afternoon, I'll begin to be happy by three.” Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince. Eating bagels here in NYC while waiting to start...
How We Ended Up on the PCT Together: Nolan’s Story
Being from the Midwest, hiking wasn’t something I grew up doing. Sure, I had gone on a couple weekend trips to some national forests when I was in Scouts, however...
Healing and Planning
Good morning, hiker trash. I pray that wherever you are today you’re having safe and happy trails. It took a broken shoulder with shredded tendons and a torn muscle to...
Trail Correspondents Episode #2: Meet Our Pacific Crest Trail and Continental Divide Trail Hikers
In the first episode of our new Trail Correspondents series, you met our Appalachian Trail hikers. Now it's time to meet our Pacific Crest Trail and Continental Divide Trail
Where I Am and What’s Left to Do: Nine Weeks to the PCT
I start my PCT journey in early April 2018. It will be my first thru-hike! Here’s who I am and exactly how (un)prepared I feel about it all. Who...
Hike Like a Girl: Facing Fears, Empowering Women
We try to protect our daughters from the world by discouraging them from getting themselves into risky situations, but avoiding fear only hurts girls more. We need to encourage our...
Call Me Smokebeard
Introducing Ed "Smokebeard" Schernau, PCT-hopeful for 2018.
Ultralight, a Means to an End
In the world of backpacking the term “Ultralight” gets thrown around like a badge of honor. I’ve never had the unfortunate indignity of hauling a 70lb pack up a mountain,...
