People of the PCT: Max Wise The Magic Hobbit
The most positive German, or person for that matter, that you will ever meet. Always smiling or laughing. He could always turn your bad mood into a good one with...
Thru-Hiker Journey Man
People of the PCT: Max Wise The Magic Hobbit
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People of the PCT: Pit Stop
We met Josh outside Julian at the same watering hole as David (Roo). Both Aussies were usually together, so we saw him as well in Julian, Idyllwild, briefly in Wrightwood,...
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People of the PCT: Otcho Otcho
We met Frankie near Apache Peak on San Jacinto. He was wearing his large straw hat and getting ready to go over San Jacinto with Georgia just because she told...
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People of the PCT: Roo
We met David all the way back in week one of the trail at a water source just outside of Julian, CA. He was very kind and our first in...
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August Camp Spots on the PCT
Mile marker or area: 2328, Sheep LakeCold or warm? Cold Next to Sheep Lake. Camped with Mantis' friend from her Grad School Program. They brought ciders, muffins, fruit and cherries....
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Trail Update: Friends, Fires and Flips
We made it to Snoqualmie Pass, but unfortunately Mantis' right tendon was swelling because of how tight it was. We thought it best to get off trail for a few...
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Challenge: Can You Eliminate Single-Use Plastics From a Thru-Hike?
One thing I have noticed is how much waste we create every time we resupply and over the course of the days we are eating our food and the wrapping...
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WE MADE IT TO WASHINGTON!
Oregon was absolutely spectacular (minus the mosquitos…). Everyone keeps telling us Washington is some of the most gorgeous parts of the PCT. Excited to see what the hype is all...
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July on the PCT
^ Mosquito hell. The worst experience I've ever had with mosquitos. If it was any worse they would have blotted out the sun. Left Bend late so got to camp...
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Trail Update: Donating Blood
Didn't realize we were going to donate a pint of blood that day. Eventually getting out of the real bad mosquitos we hiked on to Crater Lake! It's actually not...
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Etna, Ashland, and Trail Magic
We got to Seiad Valley and went to the store to look for an inflatable pad Zenbivy sent me because my Nemo pad was leaking for the last 3 weeks....
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Journey Man's Zen Bivys: June Camp Spots
June camp spots on the PCT. "Had to stop earlier than expected with lighting less than two miles ahead of us. So we found a flat dirt spot beneath the...
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What's In Your Pack? Gear Choices with Journey Man
Zenbivy: What item(s) in your pack would you describe as "luxury items"? What is the strangest thing in your pack? What is the least favorite piece of gear you are carrying and why?
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Trail Update: "We are back!"
We are back on trail!!! Woohoo! In total we were off trail for two weeks. We decided to flip up to Burney and skip the Sierra as well as a...
