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My first PCT black bear encounter.. audio Clipz
Here’s some thoughts I had after running into my first black bear all alone on trail. It was a sow and two cubs about 15 ft off trail!
PCT update K
Update video for section K which covers from Echo lake to Donner summit. Enjoy! Chris
Fearmongering the Sierra
It can happen on any part of the PCT, about any part, really. Every year partway through the desert the discussion and dilemma begins. Will the Sierra be passable when...
The Desert in Review
Over the last 33 days, I have found myself traversing through the blistering heat of the desert floor and ascending high mountain ridges. The first 702 miles of the Pacific...
Book Three, Chapter Two – Mammoth Mountains and then Mammoth Lake
The Bishop to Mammoth Lakes stretch is challenging for a whole host of reasons. Firstly it's long, about a hundred sixteen miles. Secondly, you go over a high pass almost...
PCT Hammock Setup and Section L update
Hey Guys! I'm a little behind on updates but I put one together for section L from Donner Summit to Sierra City. It was only a few days so I...
Go Into the Mountains with Utmost Respect
“Go with the utmost respect,” said a section hiker named Ingo Janas the night before I was to hike into the Sierra. Ingo knew better than anyone how dangerous these...
We’ve Reached Kennedy Meadows and the Stoke Level is High!
Reaching Kennedy Meadows has been the biggest milestone of the trail so far; it means the end of the desert and start of the Sierra. It felt awesome to walk...
The Highest Points: Lone Pine to Bishop
Getting a Hitch Back to the Trail Leaving Miles and I stopped for dinner at Chicken Spring Lake before officially entering Sequoia National Park. This is the first new national...
Southbounding the PCT, Part 4: Resupply, Towns, and Trail Angels
It's no secret that the majority of long-distance hikers on the PCT choose a Northbound itinerary. Many services along the trail tailor their schedules to best serve "The Bubble," which...