Based off liz thomass wonderful gear chapter in pacific crest trials, heres a nonexhaustive list of suggested gear items for a pacific crest trail thruhike. Getting your pacific crest trail gear list dialed is a key element of the planning process for a pacific crest trail thruhike. A thruhike on the pacific crest trail is at the top of many hikers bucket lists. While i planned about 95 % of my upcoming pct thruhike through the interwebs, books provided more of the personal inspiration. It contains detailed information for more than 200 of the worlds great hikes and was put together with the mission of inspiring and enabling folks to go backpacking. It always feels weird to be critical of books about thru hiking when i havent done it. The pacific crest trail is one of the worlds great longdistance footpaths, hiked by thruhikers, day hikers and backpackers.
The best pacific crest trail resources halfway anywhere. In this complete pacific crest trail gear list, kim vawter, bft community manager, shares every piece of gear she packed for her pacific crest trail thru hike. Longdistance hiker tami asars userfriendly take on the. The pacific crest trail is a registered national scenic trail that winds through scorching deserts, glacial ranges, volcanic peaks, oldgrowth woodlands and. Northern california, as he presents a brief breakdown of the pct and relates his years of experience as both a thru hiker and a sectionhiker. The complete pacific crest trail gear list bearfoot theory.
Ten thruhikes that arent the pacific crest trail or. Cam swami honan described by backpacker magazine as the most. Thruhiking is monumentally hard for everyone, but humans are uniquely designed to excel at walking long distances. In this complete pacific crest trail gear list, kim vawter, bft community manager, shares every piece of. Pacific crest trail is the allinone app for the official pacific crest national scenic trail. The 12 best books and movies about thruhiking backpacker. Craigs pct planner is a resource that allows you to plot a pacific crest trail thruhike by inputting a starting date, starting point, ending point, hiking pace, hiking day length in hours, and how much time to add for every 1,000 feet of elevation gained. In this book, you will learn how to avoid the most common emotional and psychological issues faced by hikers on this 5month hike. Were here to help pct thru hikers and section hikers through the lengthy planning process. Tales of the pacific crest trail 2009 no way ray echols trail life. Most spend late spring in southern california, early to midsummer in. Dances with marmots, a pacific crest trail hiking adventure.
For almost 2700 miles the pct travels from mexico to canada. I am thruhiking the pacific crest trail because when i. S successfully thru hiking all of these three trails is known as the triple crown of hiking. From a high point of 200 feet in the high sierras to a low point of nearly sea level at the columbia river it is a trail of extremes.
A psychological and emotional guide to successfully thru hiking the pacific crest trail by zach davis and carly moree mar 18, 2016 4. A psychological and emotional guide to successfully thruhiking the pacific. When it comes to the mental grit needed to thruhike the appalachian trail, author zach davis tells it like it is in this needtoknow guide. The pacific crest trail, appalachian trail, and continental divide trail were the first three longdistance trails in the u. Of course, where the pacific crest trail really shines is in the glorious images of the trail and the majestic mountains, deserts and forests it passes through. How i lost my mind and almost found myself on the pacific crest trail 2008 dan white a thruhikers heart. There is just something about the pct that catches you. Schaffer, ben schifrin, thomas winnett, the late ruby jenkins, andy selters, the staff of wilderness press, and all the others who worked on the pacific crest trail series through the years for winning the 2008 national outdoor book award in the classic category. The idea behind the books is to break up a long trail into more. Trail legends and veterans offer pct hiking advice. Ray jardines lightweight backpacking 2009 ray jardine. Thruhiking, or throughhiking, is to hike an established endtoend hiking trail or longdistance trail with continuous footsteps in one direction.
Bureau of land managementbob wick the pacific crest trail, also known as the pct, is americas second longest trail, stretching from mexico to canada through the states of california, oregon, and washington. Each year about 300 people attempt to thruhike the trail, with about 60. Nov 03, 2017 the pacific crest trail beckons me, but at 2,650 miles from mexico to canada, it would take a fivemonth commitment to thruhike, and thats if i were lucky enough to avoid calamity along the way. Books about the pacific crest trail fiction, memoirs, and guides are. The hiking life is a compilation of tips and advice on trip planning, lightweight backpacking techniques, and improving your wilderness skill set. In the united states, the term is most commonly associated with the appalachian trail at, the pacific crest trail pct, and the continental divide trail cdt, but also refers to other endto. Thruhikers, day hikers, volunteers, friends and family, future hikers, or armchair hikers and trail enthusiasts will all find something useful. Bruce colter nelson preserves the integrity of the hike, albeit with common sense relocations and a flip flop caused by deep winter snows. I think this book, along with the three pacific crest trail books, are what you need to effectively and safely plan this thru hike.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the national trail systems act and the establishment of the pacific crest trail. Thru hiking is a term used in referring to hikers who complete longdistance trails from end to end in a single trip. The best time of the year to hike the pacific crest trail. Dec 02, 2015 this is the story of a 2668 mile thru hike on americas premiere long distance footpath, the pacific crest trail.
Thru hiking is a long commitment, usually taking between. Nov 18, 20 the pacific crest trail pct is the appalachian trails more isolated, lonelier western counterpart. I am thruhiking the pacific crest trail because when i successfully thruhike the pacific crest trail, i will if i give up on the pacific crest trail, i will i wrote out these same lists before my at thruhike as well and then wrote them into the front of my journal. There are innumerable books on hiking, the natural world, and the various philosophies behind it all. Aug 16, 2019 i will be attempting the second of my three triple crown thruhikes for my trek dirty to me project with the pacific crest trail starting in march of 2021 the pct was made famous recently in the book and movie wild. S successfully thruhiking all of these three trails is known as the triple crown of hiking. Getting your pacific crest trail gear list dialed is a key element of the planning process for a pacific crest trail thru hike. I think this book, along with the three pacific crest trail books, are what you need to effectively and safely plan this thruhike. The pacific crest trail pct is a hiking trail that runs 2,650 miles 4,265 kilometers from mexico to canada through california, oregon, and washington. At least made famous enough to be the only trail recognized by my friends overseas, where i have been living for the last 4 years. In 2015 the pacific crest trail association, which helps oversee the 2,650mile trail, issued 2,808 thru hike permits and documented 626 successful finishes, the latter a record total.
The pacific crest trail, commonly known by backpackers as the pct, is a popular 2,650 mile thru hike from mexico in the south to canada in the north along the western united states. Fortunately for those of us who dont have five months to go for a walk, there is another waysection hiking the pct. Dances with marmots is the journey of a new zealander on the pacific crest trail. In 2017, the nonprofit pacific crest trail association reports it issued 3,496 thru hike permits and 2,5 section permits. A thru hike on the pacific crest trail is at the top of many hikers bucket lists. Yogi jackie mcdonnell doubletriple crowner with 20,000 miles bink scott williamson triple crowner with 46,000 pct miles. Were here to help pct thruhikers and section hikers through the lengthy planning process. If you own appalachian trials do not buy this book.
See water reports, snow conditions, stream crossing water levels. See more ideas about pacific crest trail, trail and thru hiking. Thru hiking, or throughhiking, is to hike an established endtoend hiking trail or longdistance trail with continuous footsteps in one direction. George spearing worked as a fireman in new zealand. The pct covers the sierra nevada and cascade mountain ranges and includes deserts, glacial valleys, forests and more. Pacific dream a pacific crest trail through hike 2005 john illig the cactus eaters. Yogis pacific crest trail handbook answers all these questions. The alltrails version of jardines pct hikers handbook a more complete explanation of whats becoming known as the ray way in hiking circles. In 2017, the nonprofit pacific crest trail association reports it issued 3,496 thruhike permits and 2,5 section permits. Want to do some planning for your inevitable pacific crest trail thruhike but. Thruhiking is a long commitment, usually taking between. Come celebrate with philip kramer, author and photographer of hiking the pacific crest trail. A bit of that magic is captured in each of the pacific crest trail books that have been published over the. Apr 18, 2018 the pacific crest trail is one of the worlds great longdistance footpaths, hiked by thru hikers, day hikers and backpackers.
As always, i welcome this transition, but each time i do so with a small dose of seemingly incurable apprehension. He wasnt really a hiker, but decided to take leave from work, go to america, and hike the pacific crest trail. Searching our website can be especially helpful in finding location names on the pct. The real life adventure of captain bligh, nellie bly and 10yearold scrambler on the pacific crest. Most uptodate trail and town data crowdsourced by thousands of hikers. This is a beautiful, 144page photo book of the pacific crest trail. We aim to be your number one resource for getting your gear, food, and resupply points in order so you can hit the trail. Apr 17, 2015 thru hiking is monumentally hard for everyone, but humans are uniquely designed to excel at walking long distances.
How to pack for a pacific crest trail thruhike rei co. Chris has hiked over 20,000 miles, hiked the pacific crest trail in 1982, written over 25 books about longdistance backpacking and hiking. Dec 1, 2015 our cardboard boxes are absolutely dripping with oldschool cool. Using your data it outputs how many days it will take between your selected resupply points, what the elevation. Thruhiking is always a trialand the first trial is psychological. Search online for trip reports to see pictures and learn about other peoples successful adventures. Mar 12, 2020 chris has hiked over 20,000 miles, hiked the pacific crest trail in 1982, written over 25 books about longdistance backpacking and hiking.
How i lost my mind and almost found myself on the pacific crest trail 2008 dan white a thru hikers heart. These books will make you want to thruhike the pct. Although this book is written with the pacific crest trail thruhiker in mind, the principles are largely the same. Cheryl strayed recounts her emotionallycharged pacific crest trail voyage in this wildly popular nonfiction book turned movie. I will be attempting the second of my three triple crown thruhikes for my trek dirty to me project with the pacific crest trail starting in march of 2021 the pct was made famous recently in the book and movie wild. Overall i found it very interesting and mostly compelling, but i. A psychological and emotional guide to successfully thruhiking the pacific crest trail. Craigs pct planner is a resource that allows you to plot a pacific crest trail thru hike by inputting a starting date, starting point, ending point, hiking pace, hiking day length in hours, and how much time to add for every 1,000 feet of elevation gained. The pct is strictly for hikers or equestrians no bicycles or mechanized vehicles are allowed, and you can traverse the trail for an hour or two, or several days, weeks or months. And, as carrot quinn found out during her pacific crest trail odyssey, women are. Heck, im training for a half marathon and i am still very much in the run 2minutes walk 1minute stage. This book was published in october 2016 by mark larabee pcta managing editor and barney scout mann pcta board member.
The book was also a solid reminder to create a list for the following three things. The pacific crest trail, commonly known by backpackers as the pct, is a popular 2,650 mile thruhike from mexico in the south to canada in the north along the western united states. This is the story of a 2668 mile thruhike on americas premiere long distance footpath, the pacific crest trail. You will learn about the trails history and get to know the beauty of the pacific crest trail from mexico to canada. These books are no longer a backup to my gps, but are part of the arsenal needed to successfully hike from mexico to canada, unless youre one of those hikers who has done it a bunch of times. The pacific crest trail pct is the appalachian trails more isolated, lonelier western counterpart. Wilderness press authors pacific crest trail authors. In 2015 the pacific crest trail association, which helps oversee the 2,650mile trail, issued 2,808 thruhike permits and documented 626 successful finishes, the latter a record total. Jun 10, 2015 named one of the best trail experiences on earth, and part of our own backyardwere gathering everything you could want to know about the pct. Grandma gatewood hiked the at three times in sneakers and a pack that was a glorified hobo kit. Pacific crest trail thruhike planning resources alpine. When i started on the pct, i met many appalachian trail thruhikers, most of whom had trail names. First and foremost, to get a breakdown on how clothing needs may change based on section, read this.
An interview with chris townsend pacific crest trail and. The book is mundane, mildly interesting, a rather typical story of the endless repetition of a long distance hike. The pacific crest trail beckons me, but at 2,650 miles from mexico to canada, it would take a fivemonth commitment to thruhike, and thats if i were lucky enough to avoid calamity along the way. Northern california, as he presents a brief breakdown of the pct and relates his years of experience as both a thruhiker and a sectionhiker. The outdoor classic award is given annually to outdoor books of lasting significance. Aug, 20 i think this book, along with the three pacific crest trail books, are what you need to effectively and safely plan this thru hike. Pacific crest trail association 31 garden highway, suite 230 sacramento, ca 95833. It always feels weird to be critical of books about thruhiking when i havent done it. This book is carrot quinns recounting of her hike of the pacific crest trail.
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