What is the equivalent, nontech, companion for the pct. The first half of the book provides tips and info about planning and preparing for your hike, much like this website. Dec 02, 2015 this is the story of a 2668 mile thru hike on americas premiere long distance footpath, the pacific crest trail. Bruce colter nelson preserves the integrity of the hike, albeit with common sense relocations and a flip flop caused by deep winter snows. Were here to help pct thru hikers and section hikers through the lengthy planning process. Following up on his wildly popular guide to thruhiking the appalachian trail in appalachian trials, zach davis has teamed up with 2015 pct thruhiker carly moree to bring readers the ultimate psychological and emotional guide to prepare for the pacific crest trail. Images view thruhike of the pacific crest trail image gallery 2 images. Planning a thruhike can be a somewhat daunting and overwhelming task, especially for a beginning backpacker. When creating a budget, keep in mind that there are additional expenses to account for.
Pacific crest trail stories inspired by you wild movie and book. An excellent book written by tim potter cloud rider. A hikers companion is great for those wanting to find out more of the history, geology, climate, flora and fauna along the pct. Planning every calorie for every day of a five month thruhike is an embarrassing waste of time. A bit of that magic is captured in each of the pacific crest trail books that have been published over the. Cheryl strayed recounts her emotionallycharged pacific crest trail voyage in this wildly popular nonfiction book turned movie. I will likely take a tech accompaniment as well ive seen the apps available, but i dont like to rely on tech to keep me on course and prefer a book. In this book, you will learn how to avoid the most common emotional and psychological issues faced by hikers on this 5month hike.
These books are no longer a backup to my gps, but are part of the arsenal needed to successfully hike from mexico to canada, unless youre one of those hikers who has done it a bunch of times. These figures include the price of gear plus endtoend expenses along the trail. Yogis pacific crest trail handbook answers all these questions. Beginning at the southern terminus, the authors take readers north up the trail, describing the hi. These books will make you want to thruhike the pct. Trail legends and veterans offer pct hiking advice. Pacific crest trail thruhike as a thru driver, follow along hikers to myhome near ebbets psss and help hikers with their iilness and injury issues. S successfully thruhiking all of these three trails is known as the triple crown of hiking. About the pacific crest trail hike for mental health. Unless you have some serious dietary restrictions or health. Each year, thousands of backpackers take to the pacific crest trail with the intention of successfully thruhiking the 2,650mile footpath that extends from mexico to canada.
I am thruhiking the pacific crest trail because when i. Overall i found it very interesting and mostly compelling, but i thought it was too long could have used a lot of editing and its clear that quinn isnt a writer by trade. Plan your thruhike adventure with backpackers definitive guide. Southbound thruhike guide for the pacific crest trail. If you are interested in reading my full daily journal of the hike with daily photos, it is available as an ebook download from. Aug, 20 i think this book, along with the three pacific crest trail books, are what you need to effectively and safely plan this thru hike. The pacific crest trail, officially designated as the pacific crest national scenic trail pct is a longdistance hiking and equestrian trail closely aligned with the highest portion of the cascade and sierra nevada mountain ranges, which lie 100 to 150 miles 160 to 240 km east of the u. Find walking maps and guidebooks, self guided walking holidays and hiking tours. Garmire started his longdistance hiking career in 2011, when he completed a thruhike of the pacific crest trail. I did an at thru in 2016 and i used awols guidebook which i found immensely helpful. With over 200 maps, this comprehensive guide provides indepth coverage of the pacific crest trail pct from the mexican border to tuolumne meadows in yosemite national park. Smith similar to but more succinct and readable than the three wilderness press guides below, this book provides an overview of the pct. Bear canister requirements and protecting your food.
There are a ton of books, movies, and podcast out there about thruhiking the pacific crest trail. I am thru hiking the pacific crest trail because when i successfully thru hike the pacific crest trail, i will if i give up on the pacific crest trail, i will i wrote out these same lists before my at thru hike as well and then wrote them into the front of my journal. Pacific crest trail data book section a mexican border to warner springs. Eric rybacks famous 1971 thru hike and subsequent book was widely credited as the first thru hike, until papendicks 1952 hike became more widely known.
Craigs pct planner is a resource that allows you to plot a pacific crest trail thru hike by inputting a starting date, starting point, ending point, hiking pace, hiking day length in hours, and how much time to add for every 1,000 feet of elevation gained. Ray and i were approximately 300 miles into a northbound pct thruhike when he apparently lost his footing and fell about 200 feet to his death. Getting your pacific crest trail gear list dialed is a key element of the planning process for a pacific crest trail thruhike. Following up on his wildly popular guide to thru hiking the appalachian trail in appalachian trials, zach davis has teamed up with 2015 pct thru hiker carly moree to bring readers the ultimate psychological and emotional guide to prepare for the pacific crest trail.
In the heart of the columbia river gorge, hub of worldclass hiking and bicycling, the bridge of the gods sits at the convergence of the historic columbia river highway state trail, three national historic trails, and the pacific crest trail. See more ideas about pacific crest trail, trail and thru hiking. Robert moor on bill brysons book about the appalachian trail, a walk. Craigs pct planner is a resource that allows you to plot a pacific crest trail thruhike by inputting a starting date, starting point, ending point, hiking pace, hiking day length in hours, and how much time to add for every 1,000 feet of elevation gained. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail by cheryl strayed, mile 445 by claire henley miller, thru hikin. Complete gear lists hundreds of complete gear lists by those that walked the walk.
This is the 6th edition of the national outdoor book award winner pacific crest trail. Were here to help pct thruhikers and section hikers through the lengthy planning process. Wall maps print out your favorite trail to 6 feet high. He takes you along his journey with a daily record in words and pictures. We created this miniguide to help demystify the southbound thru hiking experience and educate you about the upsides and challenges of going from canada to mexico. This book, which is the account of the authors hike along the pacific crest trail in 20 has some excellent writing.
Cheese and doritos burrito an excellent trail invention. Hiking the pacific crest trail pct thruhike tips backpacker. The second half is a town guide combined with notes about ontrail locations. Pacific crest trail, 4271 km, 2654 miles, about 250 days. Bridge of the gods and the eagle creek pct alternate. Despite months of research, thousands of dollars poured into their gear, and countless hours. The first thruhike was believed to have occurred in 1952 by martin papendick. Pacific crest trail data book section a mexican border.
The culinary experience of the pacific crest trail is not something that will get you excited to be out on the trail in the first place. Yogis pct handbook is the best guidebook for thruhikers and most hikers carry it. While preparing for my journey on the appalachian trail at, i often felt lost in a sea of information. A southbound thru hike of the pacific crest trail is an outstanding experience and an immense challenge. The pacific crest trail is a challenging 2,650 mile 4,265 kilometer trek through california, oregon, and washington. This book is carrot quinns recounting of her hike of the pacific crest trail. How much does it cost to hike the pacific crest trail. This is the story of a 2668 mile thruhike on americas premiere long distance footpath, the pacific crest trail. There are a ton of books, movies, and podcast out there about thru hiking the pacific crest trail. Yogis pacific crest trail handbook this is the pct guide book for preparing for a thruhike. Oct, 2018 garmire started his longdistance hiking career in 2011, when he completed a thru hike of the pacific crest trail. Popular pacific crest trail books meet your next favorite book. Just a few weeks later, the two inexperienced hopefuls abandon society and plunge into a soulsearching sojourn to thru hike the pacific crest trail, a 2,650mile mexicotocanada footpath barefoot. Its about the preparation, the hike, and wide variety of reflections.
If youre gone the threesix months it takes for the full trail, youre not only going to have to save well in advance, but youll probably have to quit your job unless youre really lucky, of course. The pacific crest trail, appalachian trail, and continental divide trail were the first three longdistance trails in the u. This true adventure story is about a man who dreamed up an extraordinary challenge and attempted to set a speed record for hiking the 2,659mile long pacific crest trail through the high and dangerous mountains of california, oregon, and washington. If youre looking for a pure guidebook trail mileages, stopovers, alternate routes, etc, youre probably better off going with jeffrey schaffer et. A southbound thruhike of the pacific crest trail is an outstanding experience and an immense challenge. Planning an appalachian trail thruhike is overwhelming. Create an extensive hike plan easily configurable to your hiking style. A psychological and emotional guide to successfully thruhiking the pacific crest trail. Thruhiking is a long commitment, usually taking between.
How to pack for a pacific crest trail thruhike rei coop. In this complete pacific crest trail gear list, kim vawter, bft community manager, shares every piece of gear she packed for her pacific crest trail thru hike. Perhaps the greatest indulgence of the pacific crest trail you get to eat as many snacks as you want. The purpose of this guide is to help cut through the confusion present it in a straightforward and simple way. As always, i welcome this transition, but each time i do so with a small dose of seemingly incurable apprehension. There is just something about the pct that catches you. When i started on the pct, i met many appalachian trail thruhikers, most of whom had trail names. Why the most popular hiking memoirs dont go the distance the. It contains detailed information for more than 200 of the worlds great hikes and was put together with the mission of inspiring and enabling folks to go backpacking. Eric rybacks famous 1971 thruhike and subsequent book was widely credited as the first thruhike, until papendicks 1952 hike became more widely known. The book is mundane, mildly interesting, a rather typical story of the endless repetition of a long distance hike. I think this book, along with the three pacific crest trail books, are what you need to effectively and safely plan this thruhike. The pacific crest trail commonly abbreviated as the pct, and occasionally designated as the pacific crest national scenic trail is a longdistance hiking and equestrian trail closely aligned with the highest portion of the sierra nevada and cascade mountain ranges, which lie 100 to 150 miles east of the u.
Bureau of land managementbob wick the pacific crest trail, also known as the pct, is americas second longest trail, stretching from mexico to canada through the states of california, oregon, and washington. Southbound thruhike guide a southbound thruhike of the pacific crest trail is an outstanding experience and an immense challenge. The books latter halfnearly 150 pagespresents each of the 48 wilderness areas along the pacific crest trail route. Apr 21, 2020 the first thru hike was believed to have occurred in 1952 by martin papendick. The hiking life is a compilation of tips and advice on trip planning, lightweight backpacking techniques, and improving your wilderness skill set. Visit at least these two unique pct destinations on your stay in cascade locks and the gorge. Postholer forum source for trail and site information or just talk about your favorite trail. The cost of a thruhike on the pacific crest trail, interview the cost of a thruhike is a reality. For almost 2700 miles the pct travels from mexico to canada.
Steal enough miles from thruhikers to have completed the 2,652mile pacific crest trail themselves. In this complete pacific crest trail gear list, kim vawter, bft community manager, shares every piece of. Firstever winter thruhike of the pct outside online. No book about the pacific crest trails amazing history would be complete without vivid photography. Though it is specific to the pct, it offers many great tips and explains some of the intricacies of thru hiking in a way no other book does. The book utilizes the same principles that has made appalachian trials the most popular resource amongst at thru hikers. Stream crossing safety while hiking and backpacking. Pacific crest trials the trek appalachian trail, pacific. The timeless hiking classic the fastest hike has been revised based on popular demand.
Of course, where the pacific crest trail really shines is in the glorious images of the trail and the majestic mountains, deserts and forests it passes through. Thruhiking is always a trialand the first trial is psychological. The pacific crest trail is one of americas most storied trails. The best pacific crest trail resources halfway anywhere.
Tackling the 7,000mile great western loop outside online. Nov 18, 20 the pacific crest trail pct is the appalachian trails more isolated, lonelier western counterpart. A thruhike on the pacific crest trail is at the top of many hikers bucket lists. We aim to be your number one resource for getting your gear, food, and resupply points in order so you can hit the trail. Using your data it outputs how many days it will take between. Cam swami honan described by backpacker magazine as the most. The book was also a solid reminder to create a list for the following three things.
From a high point of 200 feet in the high sierras to a low point of nearly sea level at the columbia river it is a trail of extremes. As far as im concerned, thats enough incentive to hike the pct right there. A psychological and emotional guide to successfully thruhiking the pacific. Pacific crest trail association 31 garden highway, suite 230 sacramento, ca 95833. Pacific crest trail data book section a mexican border to.
Jun 10, 2015 named one of the best trail experiences on earth, and part of our own backyardwere gathering everything you could want to know about the pct. Thru hiking is a term used in referring to hikers who complete longdistance trails from end to end in a single trip. The complete pacific crest trail gear list bearfoot theory. I am thruhiking the pacific crest trail because when i successfully thruhike the pacific crest trail, i will if i give up on the pacific crest trail, i will. The book utilizes the same principles that has made appalachian trials the most popular resource amongst at thruhikers. Are you ready to hike the pacific crest trail hill, jim. The cost of a thruhike on the pacific crest trail, interview. The pacific crest trail pct is the appalachian trails more isolated, lonelier western counterpart. Ive often been asked how the death on the pacific crest trail of my husband, no way ray echols, has changed me.
Using your data it outputs how many days it will take between your selected resupply points, what the elevation. I think i have read every book out there regarding thruhiking the pct pacific crest trail. We created this miniguide to help demystify the southbound thruhiking experience and educate you about the upsides and challenges of going from canada to mexico. I gather that some people who have thruhiked the pacific crest trail. There he earned his trail name, legend, for hitching to town and back to bring. Morgan goodwin this conceitrestaurantquality food for milesis as simple.
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