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!
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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…
PCT Day 3: Mile 30 to 45.3
May 5th, 2018 We got an earlier start today–just after sunrise. It was all uphill into the town of Mt. Laguna (~6,000 feet) for our first resupply. After that, we camped on an amazing ledge thousands of feet above the…
PCT Day 2: Mile 15.4 to 30
May 4th, 2018 Hung up the bikes this summer in attempt to thru hike the Pacific Crest Trail. Day 2 was great! Hotter and more climbing than day 1. We saw another rattle snake. We camped near a river and…
PCT Day 1: Mile 0 to 15.4
May 3rd, 2018 First day on the trail. We got a ride from San Diego to the start from a ranger who works at Lake Morena Campground for $20 each. We should make it through Lake Morena tomorrow, and he…
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. We’ve also spent lots of nights using Nemo Switchback sleeping pads, which are basically the same product. We love both pads for their comfort, durability, and…
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),…
