PCT Power Strategy
There are lots of items that require power on the PCT these days. The biggest one is a cell phone, which most people use as their primary navigation assistant and as their camera. Other items include head lamps and watches.…
Month May 2019
PCT Day 10: Mile 145.4 to 165.8
May 12th, 2018 A lot of climbing today. We made it up to 7,000 feet, which is the highest point on the trail so far. The morning was cold and damp. We hiked through a cloud for 6 miles. The…
Black Diamond Iota Head Lamp Review
Tim used a Black Diamond Iota head lamp during our Pacific Crest Trail thruhike in 2018. Specs: Lumens: 150 Weight: 1.9 oz (56 g) Max Distance: High beam 131 feet (40 m) / Low beam 23 feet (7 m) Water resistant (IPX…
PCT Day 9: Mile 127.8-145.4
May 11th, 2018 Today we woke up and spent a while eating breakfast and filtering water for an 18-mile dry stretch. Our packs were heavy with H20 when we headed out, and it turned out to be unnecessary because there…
PCT Day 8: Mile 109.5 to 127.9
May 10th, 2018 Today we felt clean and refreshed leaving Warner Springs Community Recreation Center after a short day yesterday and bucket showers. It is starting to cool down. We still needed a siesta during the heat of the day…
PCT Day 7: Mile 101.1 to 109.5
May 9th, 2018 Today was a short hike into town to get a resupply box, a bucket shower, and some great comraderie. We ate at a restaurant, went to the post office twice, and saw zero rattle snakes!
PCT Day 6: Mile 81.6 to 101.1
May 8th, 2018 Another good, but hot and dry, day on the trail. We doubled our trip rattlesnake count from 3 to 6. Tim accidentally scared one, and it coiled up and started rattling. Kind of terrifying.
PCT Day 5: Mile 64.5 to 81.6
May 7th, 2018 We stayed up too late updating Facebook, Strava, and Instagram, so we had a slow start. Still, we were hiking at 5:30 and knocked off 12 miles by 12 noon, which has become our typical goal. Then,…
PCT Day 4: Mile 45.3 to 64.5
May 6th, 2018 Today was another awesome day on the trail. We started hiking at dawn and then rested in the shade for awhile mid-day to avoid the desert heat. We had amazing desert and mountain views with tons of…
Chili with Noodles
Ingredients (Serves 2 People): Before the Trail: Dehydrating: Dehydrate your favorite cooked chili at 135°F until it is crispy (~8+ hours, flipping once). See below for our favorite vegan chili recipe. Assembly: Combine macaroni noodles and dehydrated chili in a…
