This book is carrot quinns recounting of her hike of the pacific crest trail. It always feels weird to be critical of books about thruhiking when i havent done it. The complete pacific crest trail gear list bearfoot theory. In 2017, the nonprofit pacific crest trail association reports it issued 3,496 thru hike permits and 2,5 section permits. Thru hiking is a long commitment, usually taking between. When it comes to the mental grit needed to thruhike the appalachian trail, author zach davis tells it like it is in this needtoknow guide. Come celebrate with philip kramer, author and photographer of hiking the pacific crest trail.
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. Cheryl strayed recounts her emotionallycharged pacific crest trail voyage in this wildly popular nonfiction book turned movie. Thruhiking is always a trialand the first trial is psychological. The real life adventure of captain bligh, nellie bly and 10yearold scrambler on the pacific crest. If you own appalachian trials do not buy this book. Nov 03, 2017 the pacific crest trail beckons me, but at 2,650 miles from mexico to canada, it would take a fivemonth commitment to thruhike, and thats if i were lucky enough to avoid calamity along the way. This book was published in october 2016 by mark larabee pcta managing editor and barney scout mann pcta board member. In this complete pacific crest trail gear list, kim vawter, bft community manager, shares every piece of. Ten thruhikes that arent the pacific crest trail or. An interview with chris townsend pacific crest trail and. Apr 18, 2018 the pacific crest trail is one of the worlds great longdistance footpaths, hiked by thru hikers, day hikers and backpackers. Chris has hiked over 20,000 miles, hiked the pacific crest trail in 1982, written over 25 books about longdistance backpacking and hiking. How i lost my mind and almost found myself on the pacific crest trail 2008 dan white a thruhikers heart.
A psychological and emotional guide to successfully thruhiking the pacific crest trail. Northern california, as he presents a brief breakdown of the pct and relates his years of experience as both a thruhiker and a sectionhiker. It always feels weird to be critical of books about thru hiking when i havent done it. George spearing worked as a fireman in new zealand. The hiking life is a compilation of tips and advice on trip planning, lightweight backpacking techniques, and improving your wilderness skill set. S successfully thru hiking all of these three trails is known as the triple crown of hiking. A bit of that magic is captured in each of the pacific crest trail books that have been published over the. 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. Were here to help pct thruhikers and section hikers through the lengthy planning process.
The pct is strictly for hikers or equestrians no bicycles or mechanized vehicles are allowed, and you can traverse the trail for an hour or two, or several days, weeks or months. 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 12 best books and movies about thruhiking backpacker. Using your data it outputs how many days it will take between your selected resupply points, what the elevation. 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 monumentally hard for everyone, but humans are uniquely designed to excel at walking long distances. Thru hiking, or throughhiking, is to hike an established endtoend hiking trail or longdistance trail with continuous footsteps in one direction. 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. The idea behind the books is to break up a long trail into more.
In 2017, the nonprofit pacific crest trail association reports it issued 3,496 thruhike permits and 2,5 section permits. The books latter halfnearly 150 pagespresents each of the 48 wilderness areas along the pacific crest trail route. Pacific dream a pacific crest trail through hike 2005 john illig the cactus eaters. You will learn about the trails history and get to know the beauty of the pacific crest trail from mexico to canada. I think this book, along with the three pacific crest trail books, are what you need to effectively and safely plan this thruhike. How i lost my mind and almost found myself on the pacific crest trail 2008 dan white a thru hikers heart. 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 i wrote out these same lists before my at thruhike as well and then wrote them into the front of my journal. Overall i found it very interesting and mostly compelling, but i. Getting your pacific crest trail gear list dialed is a key element of the planning process for a pacific crest trail thruhike. There are innumerable books on hiking, the natural world, and the various philosophies behind it all. This is the story of a 2668 mile thruhike on americas premiere long distance footpath, the pacific crest trail. This is a beautiful, 144page photo book of the pacific crest trail. In the united states, the term is most commonly associated with the appalachian trail at, the pacific crest trail pct, and the continental divide trail cdt, but also refers to other endto.
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. Mar 12, 2020 chris has hiked over 20,000 miles, hiked the pacific crest trail in 1982, written over 25 books about longdistance backpacking and hiking. He wasnt really a hiker, but decided to take leave from work, go to america, and hike the pacific crest trail. Pacific crest trail association 31 garden highway, suite 230 sacramento, ca 95833. Northern california, as he presents a brief breakdown of the pct and relates his years of experience as both a thru hiker and a sectionhiker. Longdistance hiker tami asars userfriendly take on the. Dances with marmots is the journey of a new zealander on the pacific crest trail. The pacific crest trail, appalachian trail, and continental divide trail were the first three longdistance trails in the u. 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.
The best pacific crest trail resources halfway anywhere. Ray jardines lightweight backpacking 2009 ray jardine. Most uptodate trail and town data crowdsourced by thousands of hikers. We aim to be your number one resource for getting your gear, food, and resupply points in order so you can hit the trail. 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. A thruhike on the pacific crest trail is at the top of many hikers bucket lists. Although this book is written with the pacific crest trail thruhiker in mind, the principles are largely the same. Books about the pacific crest trail fiction, memoirs, and guides are. I am thruhiking the pacific crest trail because when i. Wilderness press authors pacific crest trail authors. Aug 16, 2019 i will be attempting the second of my three triple crown thruhikes for my trek dirty to me project with the pacific crest trail starting in march of 2021 the pct was made famous recently in the book and movie wild. Tales of the pacific crest trail 2009 no way ray echols trail life. Want to do some planning for your inevitable pacific crest trail thruhike but.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the national trail systems act and the establishment of the pacific crest trail. Most spend late spring in southern california, early to midsummer in. Trail legends and veterans offer pct hiking advice. The book is mundane, mildly interesting, a rather typical story of the endless repetition of a long distance hike. Apr 17, 2015 thru hiking is monumentally hard for everyone, but humans are uniquely designed to excel at walking long distances. As always, i welcome this transition, but each time i do so with a small dose of seemingly incurable apprehension. Searching our website can be especially helpful in finding location names on the pct. The pacific crest trail is one of the worlds great longdistance footpaths, hiked by thruhikers, day hikers and backpackers. Each year about 300 people attempt to thruhike the trail, with about 60.
I think this book, along with the three pacific crest trail books, are what you need to effectively and safely plan this thru hike. Based off liz thomass wonderful gear chapter in pacific crest trials, heres a nonexhaustive list of suggested gear items for a pacific crest trail thruhike. Yogi jackie mcdonnell doubletriple crowner with 20,000 miles bink scott williamson triple crowner with 46,000 pct miles. A psychological and emotional guide to successfully thru hiking the pacific crest trail by zach davis and carly moree mar 18, 2016 4. Pacific crest trail is the allinone app for the official pacific crest national scenic trail. The best time of the year to hike the pacific crest trail. Dec 1, 2015 our cardboard boxes are absolutely dripping with oldschool cool. 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. Getting your pacific crest trail gear list dialed is a key element of the planning process for a pacific crest trail thru hike. For almost 2700 miles the pct travels from mexico to canada. The pct covers the sierra nevada and cascade mountain ranges and includes deserts, glacial valleys, forests and more. These books will make you want to thruhike the pct. S successfully thruhiking all of these three trails is known as the triple crown of hiking.
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. Were here to help pct thru hikers and section hikers through the lengthy planning process. Grandma gatewood hiked the at three times in sneakers and a pack that was a glorified hobo kit. 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. In this book, you will learn how to avoid the most common emotional and psychological issues faced by hikers on this 5month hike. See water reports, snow conditions, stream crossing water levels. When i started on the pct, i met many appalachian trail thruhikers, most of whom had trail names. Thruhiking is a long commitment, usually taking between. Pacific crest trail thruhike planning resources alpine. Yogis pacific crest trail handbook answers all these questions. At least made famous enough to be the only trail recognized by my friends overseas, where i have been living for the last 4 years. In 2015 the pacific crest trail association, which helps oversee the 2,650mile trail, issued 2,808 thru hike permits and documented 626 successful finishes, the latter a record total.
A psychological and emotional guide to successfully thruhiking the pacific. The pacific crest trail pct is a hiking trail that runs 2,650 miles 4,265 kilometers from mexico to canada through california, oregon, and washington. Thruhikers, day hikers, volunteers, friends and family, future hikers, or armchair hikers and trail enthusiasts will all find something useful. How to pack for a pacific crest trail thruhike rei co. In 2015 the pacific crest trail association, which helps oversee the 2,650mile trail, issued 2,808 thruhike permits and documented 626 successful finishes, the latter a record total. The pacific crest trail, commonly known by backpackers as the pct, is a popular 2,650 mile thru hike from mexico in the south to canada in the north along the western united states.
The outdoor classic award is given annually to outdoor books of lasting significance. Thru hiking is a term used in referring to hikers who complete longdistance trails from end to end in a single trip. Fortunately for those of us who dont have five months to go for a walk, there is another waysection hiking the pct. Thruhiking, or throughhiking, is to hike an established endtoend hiking trail or longdistance trail with continuous footsteps in one direction. Schaffer, ben schifrin, thomas winnett, the late ruby jenkins, andy selters, the staff of wilderness press, and all the others who worked on the pacific crest trail series through the years for winning the 2008 national outdoor book award in the classic category.
The pacific crest trail beckons me, but at 2,650 miles from mexico to canada, it would take a fivemonth commitment to thruhike, and thats if i were lucky enough to avoid calamity along the way. The pacific crest trail pct is the appalachian trails more isolated, lonelier western counterpart. Nov 18, 20 the pacific crest trail pct is the appalachian trails more isolated, lonelier western counterpart. Heck, im training for a half marathon and i am still very much in the run 2minutes walk 1minute stage. Bruce colter nelson preserves the integrity of the hike, albeit with common sense relocations and a flip flop caused by deep winter snows. Dances with marmots, a pacific crest trail hiking adventure. A thru hike on the pacific crest trail is at the top of many hikers bucket lists. There is just something about the pct that catches you. The pacific crest trail, commonly known by backpackers as the pct, is a popular 2,650 mile thruhike from mexico in the south to canada in the north along the western united states.
The pacific crest trail is a registered national scenic trail that winds through scorching deserts, glacial ranges, volcanic peaks, oldgrowth woodlands and. While i planned about 95 % of my upcoming pct thruhike through the interwebs, books provided more of the personal inspiration. I will be attempting the second of my three triple crown thruhikes for my trek dirty to me project with the pacific crest trail starting in march of 2021 the pct was made famous recently in the book and movie wild. Dec 02, 2015 this is the story of a 2668 mile thru hike on americas premiere long distance footpath, the pacific crest trail. The alltrails version of jardines pct hikers handbook a more complete explanation of whats becoming known as the ray way in hiking circles.
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