Just 21 days left and I will be standing next to a 15 foot metal border fence separating Mexico and the US. The starting point for the Pacific Crest Trail. I know if I had to I could be ready in less than 48 hours yet it seems I still have so much to do! Here are a few random realizations and tasks on my mind today... I have way too much tuna for my resupply boxes. I think I have 125 ...
PCT Planing
PCT Gear
Below is the gear list for my 2014 Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike as it stands 32 days before my start. All of these items have had hours and hours of thought, use, and practice, have been removed, added again, removed yet again, replaced, and refined. With 32 days left I am sure a few changes are yet to happen! This is the gear that will be in my pack minus food, water, and fuel. I would enjoy ...
PCT Itinerary
Here is the itinerary for my 2014 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hike! I have spent many hours thinking, planning, re-thinking, planning, re-thinking again, and planning to put this together. I am happy as it looks now and absolutely know after my first month this itinerary will be plus or minus a few days to a few weeks or more. If you want to know exactly where I am at any given moment you can click ...
Care Packages
One of the many things I am looking forward to during my thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail is the unbelievable kindness of others. Whether it’s a water cache on a dry 20 mile stretch, a friendly face offering this smelly hiker a ride to town, a place to sleep and recharge, a day hiker offering me an apple, pepper, or an oreo, an oasis with ice cold coke, beer or fresh pancakes on an ...
Discovering The Pacific Crest Trail
Just a few days shy of one year ago I was disappointed as I missed a hiking weekend in Sedona and instead was taking care of my father. At the time he needed little care but could not be alone and spent most of his time watching TV while playing facebook games. I knew I was exactly where I was supposed to be taking care of him. I had no idea how big of a gift I would receive this very ...
The Beginning of The Journey – The Pacific Crest Trail
The Pacific Crest Trail - Over 2,600 miles starting at the Mexico border and ending a few miles into Canada. Miles and miles covering California Oregon and Washington passing by 1,000 lakes, 57 mountain passes, three national monuments, five state parks, six national parks, 25 national forests and 48 wilderness areas. 700 miles of Southern California deserts and mountains, 600 miles through ...