People have asked me a lot about my PCT resupply strategy. I generally bought as I went, so I didn’t have to buy, and mail, and get sick of, 500 packages of ramen. But the bulk stuff, the trickier stuff, the Amazon-only kind of stuff, I shipped to myself as I went along. Remember, when…
Category: PCT2018
PCT Tribute campout
celebrating the two year anniversary of starting the PCT
Unofficial archive of Halfmile PCT maps
Halfmile used to maintain free maps, compiled from public sources and updated by hikers, for hikers. There’s a decent amount of work needed to keep these current. For a number of reasons, they’re no longer being updated. The new NatGeo maps are nicer, waterproof, and their purchase helps fund the PCT. Something you should do…
Five Bad Days on the PCT and How I Got Through Them
I talk about five bad days I had while hiking the PCT. Instead of bragging about how everything was great, here’s a dose of reality.
Lone Wolves and Trail Families – social dynamics on long distance trails
From solo Lone Wolf hikers to Caravans of a dozen, I discuss social dynamics on long distance trails.