Pacific Crest Trail

Pacific Crest Trail Southern and Northern Termini - 2011 and 2015
Pacific Crest Trail Southern and Northern Termini – 2011 and 2015

A few summers ago, I got the inspiration to start section hiking the 2,663 mile Pacific Crest Trail. It all started when I was on a backpack trip in the Sierras. A lady was resting on a rock and I stopped to talk with her a bit. She told me she was a retired stewardess from Chicago and had been hiking sections for a few years to complete the entire Pacific Crest Trail and she was solo. She even said that her family jokes that if she dies before it is completed they will have to carry her ashes to finish the trail. WELL, just this small moment in time with this lady on a rock gave me the courage and inspiration that I too could do it.  Thank you to the Lady on a Rock.

I have now completed all 2,650 miles spanning from the Mexican border to Canada section hiking during my summer breaks from teaching. It has been an amazing journey.

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Pacific Crest Trail Movie Trailer I use to introduce my students to the hiking the PCT. Who wouldn’t want to hike it after viewing this fun adventure?

 

Resources

Favorite and essential:

On trail Blogging Essentials

Extra Resources

 

Gear 

Click HERE for my complete lightweight backpack list for long-distance hiking.

Trail Food

 

Blog Posts

Before the Hike Preparation 2010 – 15

 

Hosting Hikers in Tehachapi

 

On Trail Journal posted from my iPhone
Southern California – Campo to Tehachapi 

 Central California – Tehachapi – Sonora Pass 

Northern California – Lake Tahoe to  Oregon

California/Oregon Border to Cascade Locks, Oregon 

Cascade Locks to Washington/Canada 


Videos

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Shawn “Pepper” Forry and Justin “Trauma” Lichter completed the first ever wintertime thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail through snow, ice, wind, rain, mud, and freezing cold. They were kind enough to agree to a video interview answering student generated questions by my tHInK outsidE outdoor class. These guys are unique. Don’t miss this viewing treat. 

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This is just for fun about Life on the PCT

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PCT – Southern Terminus to Warner Springs March 31-April 4, 2012

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PCT – Warner Springs to Idyllwild April 5-8, 2012

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PCT – Idyllwild to Onyx Summit April 2012

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PCT – Bucks Summit to Castella June 2012


Photos on Flickr

 

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