PCT by the Numbers
Alright, this is the part I always get excited about when it comes to trips – the numbers. What did I actually do, how much did it cost, and what did a normal day look… PCT by the Numbers
Alright, this is the part I always get excited about when it comes to trips – the numbers. What did I actually do, how much did it cost, and what did a normal day look… PCT by the Numbers
The lowest of the low Getting into Washington, I hit the lowest section of the entire PCT, known as the Bridge of the Gods. It sits at about 55 m / 180 ft above sea… PCT – Washington
July 4th I left California after 99 days on trail, and now I’m finally in Oregon. Hello, no sales tax. Technically, it should be cheaper here, but we’ll see how that actually plays out. As… PCT – Oregon
NorCal Blues After the Sierra Nevada, we entered Northern California – NorCal. There’s a term you should know for this section: The NorCal Blues. You’ve just come off the Sierra highs—the snow, the passes, the… PCT – Northern California (NorCal)
More passes = more fun We kept the same regime: wake up early, pass before the sun, have fun, and eat everything. I didn’t know being higher up makes you even hungrier, so I learned… PCT – Sierra (2/2)
KMS (Kennedy Meadow South) So we reached Kennedy Meadows. It’s a small place with a population of about 200 people. I don’t really know what they do in the winter, but the town mostly survives… PCT – Sierra (1/2)
It is not all roses and fun But at the same time, it wasn’t like all the travel was easy. Throughout those first weeks, I was really questioning myself: Can I make it? Does this… PCT – Desert (3/3)
A few weeks in Finally showered. Yeah, you read that right — first 15 days, just streams, no real accommodation, no shower. And now… bliss. Staying in a motel, feeling surprisingly happy about it. Also,… PCT – Desert (2/3)
Pre-story Where do I even begin? Honestly, I’m not entirely sure. The PCT has been on my mind since 2017, back when I was living in Canada. 9 years ago. Time flies, doesn’t it? But… PCT – Desert (1/3)