Pacific Crest Trail Ambassador
This week I received news that I was one of ten hikers selected by the Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA) to serve as a P3 Hiker! This initiative’s goal is to protect, preserve and promote the PCT, hence the P3…
The Things I Carried
There is a saying in the thru-hiking community that the trail provides. Lose your sunglasses one day? Find a pair dropped on the trail the next. Running out of food? There’s a trail angel grilling up some hamburgers at the next road crossing. Though I haven’t started the trail, I find it is already providing me with a lesson in minimalism.
Officially Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
It is official! I received my permit and will be setting off on April 23rd from the southern terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in Campo, California. I am beyond elated that this train is about to leave the station, so to speak, as it has been idling there for over a year.
Pacific Crest Trail Gear
Before we get into gear, I want to take a step back and examine the reasons we use gear in the first place. I think there is value in considering the why before considering the what. Too often we run around buying the newest and lightest gear to assuage our fears of the unknown, to go along with the heard or to be taken “seriously.” By thinking critically and really examining why we are buying something and how it will help us achieve our end goal, we can make smart decisions that assist us and save us time and money.