We were about two weeks out from our proposed start date for the PCT (Pacific Crest Trail) and we still had a few things to tidy up. Our plan at that point was to have her father act as our bounce box, shipping us gear as needed. We meticulously went through all our guide gear [...]
Category: PCT Prep 2017
Gearing up for our Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike
Food, Nutrition, and Value when Thru-hiking
I've received a ton of questions as of late, about food. What to eat? Where to buy? How much should it cost? Nutrition is a big part of long-distance hiking - you need that energy to put down big miles. Hiker Hunger is a real thing and it can be devastating to your emotional outlook. [...]
Upgrading Gear: Dollars per Ounce
We have researched and purchased the best options for us on the trail. Some new additions to our arsenal are: Zpacks Duomid tent, Thermarest Xlite sleeping pad, Bear Vault 500 bear can, Loco Libre Ghostpepper topquilt, Osprey Exos 58 Pack, SOG Traction Tanto, and a Gerber BG Scout. Some of these items were purchased back [...]
Shakedown Hike of Misery
We have made a few new purchases in between Alaska and our potential start date of the PCT (March 20). First, we upgraded our sleep system: sleeping pads and sleeping bags/quilts. I actually dove into YouTube and looked up a few DIY (Do It Yourself) ideas for a summer quilt and made one. We then [...]
Preparing for the PCT
While we have been apart in our work days, I have been tirelessly working, fine tuning our pack list and preparations for our next adventure; a thru-hike of the PCT (Pacific Crest Trail) and AT (Appalachian Trail). Totaling (2189.6+2650) roughly 4840 miles in about 10 months. After long deliberation, not really, we will be saving [...]
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