PCT2017

How Three Petite Women Dealt with the 2017 PCT High Snow Year

How Three Petite Women Dealt with the 2017 PCT High Snow Year

Despite the prevalence of the HYOH mantra, there is still a lot of pressure on-trail to do a "true thru." Being short means that you have different concerns when thru-hiking...

Jul 31, 2019 : Samantha Olthof
The Truest Things about Hiking the PCT

The Truest Things about Hiking the PCT

I have been struggling with what to write after getting back from hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in 2017.  Not for lack of things to say, but rather out of...

Feb 12, 2018 : Danielle OFarrell
The Little Moments

The Little Moments

Beastie Boy (Mike Dennis), 32 from Los Angeles, CA. Twerk (Me AKA Tommy Corey), 29 from Portland, OR. Mike and I started the PCT from Campo about a week apart. ...

Oct 2, 2017 : Tommy Corey
What I Didn’t Expect

What I Didn’t Expect

I expected to lose a lot of toenails out here (but I haven't actually lost any!!!!). I expected to be really lonely and nervous and scared (all which are feelings...

Jul 15, 2017 : Jackie Bannon
Snowpocalypse 2017 Skills

Snowpocalypse 2017 Skills

Saturday, I watched both the sunrise and the sunset.  I woke up at 4am to begin my Fitted crampons with Vapor Barrier Socks (seemed a little thick, unlikely to use),...

May 2, 2017 : Danielle OFarrell
Trail Motivation

Trail Motivation

About Me Hi there! I'm Christina. I'm a wife, health coach, marathon runner and soon-to-be thru hiker on the Pacific Crest Trail. Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail is a dream...

Feb 23, 2017 : Christina Rose