PCT Hacks: Vegan Snacks
Here is a list of VEGAN snacks that we discovered during our PCT thruhike… Bought on trail: After the desert hiker hunger started to set in for us, and we realized we needed more snack food than just the nuts,…
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Thru-hiking ‘hacks’ learned on the PCT, Part 2
We knew a lot about preparing for and undertaking short-term (less than 2 week) backpacking trips before we set out on the PCT. But, we quickly learned many more tricks that made life as thru-hikers easier for us. Here are…
Thru-hiking ‘hacks’ learned on the PCT
We knew a lot about preparing for and undertaking short-term (less than 2 week) backpacking trips before we set out on the PCT. But, we quickly learned many more tricks that made life as thru-hikers easier for us. Here are…
PCT 2018 Stats
We completed the PCT from Mexico to Canada! Here are some stats: It took us 142 days, from May 3 – September 21, 2018. We walked across the Canadian border on our 5th wedding anniversary. We hiked every open mile–no…
Feet, Shoes & Socks on the PCT
When walking 2,650 miles on the Pacific Crest Trail, feet, shoes, and socks cannot be ignored! We both went through four pairs of shoes while hiking the PCT. Tim somehow managed to get NO blisters the entire trail! I had…
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.…
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…
Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2
We used the Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 tent on our Pacific Crest Trail thruhike in 2018. Specs: Tent & Fly: Packed weight: 2 lbs 8 oz (tent, fly, stuff bags) Trail weight: 2 lb 3 oz Type: double wall,…
Therm-a-Rest Z Lite (short) Sleeping Pad Review
We both used Therm-a-Rest Z Lite sleeping pads on our Pacific Crest Trail thruhike in 2018. Specs: Weight: 10 oz Width: 20 in Length: 50 in Packed size: 20 in x 4 in x 5.5 in R-value: 2.6 Made in…
Feathered Friends Egret Nano 20°F Women’s Sleeping Bag Review
Renee used a Feathered Friends Egret Nano 20°F Women’s Sleeping Bag on our Pacific Crest Trail thruhike in 2018. It has been updated and is now the Egret YF. The men’s equivalent 20°F Sleeping Bags are the Hummingbird YF (narrow),…