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Early on the PCT
1. Poison Oak
Encountering poison oak or poison ivy is a possibility while hiking the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), as these plants can be found in ce...
PCT Backpacking Questions Answered - 2
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Pacific Crest Trail Q&A (Part 2)
I’m arriving in San Diego, how do I get to the Southern Terminus?
There are 4...
Your Pacific Crest Trail Questions Answered - 1
General PCT Questions
Pacific Crest Trail Q&A (Part 1)
1. How long is the PCT?
The Pacific Crest Trail is ~2,650 miles long.
The Pacific ...
Emergency Repair Kit
It happens to everyone at some point - gear fails. It's inevitable. Sometimes it's when the gear is almost new and other times it's that well worn,...
6 Items You Should Start the PCT with but Won’t
Every hiker knows you need a shelter, sleeping bag, and a backpack. Although when I thru-hiked in 2014 I actually met someone on my first day that...
PCT First Aid Kit
What Kind of First Aid Kits are Best for Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail?
First and foremost, as I said in the article “6 Items You’ll Start the PC...
6 Items You’ll Start the PCT with That You Shouldn’t
Everyone starts the PCT with too much gear, it’s like a right of passage - to carry too much stuff for a day, a week, a month. At some point you, a...