These books will make you want to thruhike the pct. Searching our website can be especially helpful in finding location names on the pct. Suggested by live nation video network yanni when dreams come true song shadows. By aer parris pacific crest trail, training, wander december 30, 2014 how to train for the pacific crest trail i have been frantically reading blogs, forums, and facebook feeds in preparation for taking off on the pacific crest trail in less than four months wow. Many beers have since been sunk and my appetite has so far not deminished. No book about the pacific crest trails amazing history would be complete without vivid photography. The pacific crest trail north cascades national park u. As i said two paragraphs above, this guide is basically a behind the scenes overview of my 20 pacific crest trail hike, along with some relevant advice from my 199496. The final two of four volumes for the entire 2,650mile pacific crest trail pct. There was the first, flip decision to do it, followed by the second, more serious decision to actually do it, and then the long third beginning, composed of weeks of shopping and packing and preparing to do it. Or, you might discover that just maybe the idea of hiking the pct doesnt sound so hot after all, so you can pick a new goal and save yourself a lot of money in the process. Visit the pcta website and blog for information to postopne or cancel your trip for the 2020 summer season the pacific crest trail pct travels from mexico to canada through california, oregon, and washington and is open to hikers and stock groups.
A psychological and emotional guide to successfully thru hiking the pacific crest trail. Mexico border, just south of campo, california, and ends on the u. A psychological and emotional guide to successfully thru hiking the pacific crest trail by zach davis and carly moree mar 18, 2016 4. There is just something about the pct that catches you. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail by cheryl strayed, mile 445 by claire henley miller, thruhikin. The trails southern terminus is just south of campo, california by the u. Thru hiking is always a trialand the first trial is psychological. The pacific crest trail beckons me, but at 2,650 miles from mexico to canada, it would take a fivemonth commitment to thruhike, and thats if i were lucky enough to avoid calamity along the way. The pacific crest national scenic trail pct meanders from the californiamexico border north to the border of washington and canada. Tami grew up in western washington playing in the north cascades. This is the gear list from my 2012 thruhike of the pacific crest trail.
Hiking the pacific crest trail in treksport fivefingers. Trail legends and veterans offer pct hiking advice. People from all walks of life wanted to help us along our journey to canada. Come celebrate with philip kramer, author and photographer of hiking the pacific crest trail.
In this book, you will learn how to avoid the most common emotional and psychological issues faced by hikers on this 5month hike. The pacific crest trail commonly abbreviated as the pct is a longdistance hiking trail located on the u. A bit of that magic is captured in each of the pacific crest trail books that have been published. We aim to be your number one resource for getting your gear, food, and resupply points in order so you can hit the trail. About pacific crest trail authors kudos to jeffrey p. The pacific crest trail system conference, a federation of hiking clubs and youth groups organized by hiking enthusiast clinton c. It goes north and south through california, oregon, washington, and ends in british columbia, canada. Adventurous hikers looking for a challenge will take the high route through the sierra nevada and cascade ranges and witness some of americas most scenic and varied. Clarke, formally proposed the idea of a bordertoborder trail in 1932 and worked for many years to build support for such a trail. The ten thousand things my solo threemonth hike on the pacific crest trail had many beginnings. Former bbc correspondent simon willis charts an emotional course through high. She also wrote and photographed hiking the pacific crest trail.
There was the quitting my job as a waitress and finalizing my. Section hiking from the columbia river to manning park by tami asars 286 pp. The outdoor classic award is given annually to outdoor books of. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the national trail systems act and the establishment of the pacific crest trail. A trailside guide, has hiked over 15,000 miles, including the appalachian trail, the pacific crest trail, and the continental divide trail.
What is the best pct guide book for a thruhiker available. The most important thing to realize about this book before buying it is that it is relevant not only to people wanting to hike either very long distances or the pacific crest trail. Written while hiking the pct this book reveals, moment by moment, what it smells, tastes and above all, feels like to walk from mexico to canada. Our favorite hikes wild pacific crest trail association. The pct is about beautiful landscapes, among other. It represented the tenth hike of the 12 long walks series. Were here to help pct thruhikers and section hikers through the lengthy planning process. Fortunately for those of us who dont have five months to go for a walk, there is another waysection hiking the pct. The pacific crest trail, also known as the pct, is americas second longest trail, stretching from mexico to canada through the states of california, oregon, and washington. As always, i welcome this transition, but each time i do so with a small dose of seemingly incurable apprehension. Right now im sat on the amtrak train back to eugene in preparation for my flight back to the uk on thursday.
She then decides to hike the pacific crest trail despite zero hiking wilderness experience. So, im hiking the pacific crest trail this summer isko. She teaches classes on backpacking basics, lightweight backpacking, and more. The book is one of several installments broken down by location oregon, washington, etc. It follows the 20 national outdoor book award winner, the appalachian trail, and new york times bestseller americas great hiking trails. The pacific crest trail, officially designated as the pacific crest national scenic trail pct is a longdistance hiking and equestrian trail closely aligned with the highest portion of the cascade and sierra nevada mountain ranges, which lie 100 to 150 miles 160 to 240 km east of the u. Guidebooks authors pct gallery shop section or thru.
Hiking the pacific crest trail basic information youtube. Northern california, as he presents a brief breakdown of the pct and relates his years of experience as both a thruhiker and a sectionhiker. Some prefer maps with lots of annotations, so halfmile and postholer maps work as a guide book for them. The pacific crest national scenic trail was authorized by congress in 1968 with the. The pacific crest trail is a backpacking, hiking adventure located in or near yosemite, ca. Mountaineers books presents the latest, greatest, and hands down most beautiful guidebook series to the pacific crest trail. I have been day hiking in vff for years, and really loving it. Exploring americas wilderness trail is the third book in the bestselling trail series by rizzoli. North fork of bridge creek as seen from the pacific crest trail. Each year about 300 people attempt to thruhike the trail. The pct is strictly for hikers or equestrians no bicycles or mechanized vehicles are allowed, and you can traverse the trail for an hour or two, or several days, weeks or months.
Heading south of ebbetts pass, the trail affords hikers and equestrians excellent views of the volcanic geology that dominates and surrounds this section of the pct unlike the granite dominated landscape in the southern sierra. Towering pines near mount hood george diebolddigital visiongetty images. Pct blog hiking the pacific crest trail the start of a. Daniel r smith is professor of history and political science at iona college. Schaffer, ben schifrin, thomas winnett, the late ruby jenkins, andy selters, the staff of wilderness press, and all the others who worked on the pacific crest trail series through the years for winning the 2008 national outdoor book award in the classic category. My longest thru hike so far is the 211mile john muir trail, which ive hiked. Top quality, great selection and expert advice you can trust. Views on leibre mountain stretch from the pacific to the mojave.
Search online for trip reports to see pictures and learn about other peoples successful adventures. If the previous descriptions of the pacific crest trail scared you off with their ruggedness, this might be the section for you. Pacific crest trail gear list 2012 the hiking life. Manmade hazards asbestos, high voltage cables, and.
Walking the pct from ebbetts pass south to nobel lake is one of my favorite day hikes. Tami asars is quickly becoming one of the northwests most cherished guidebook writers. Pacific crest trail association 31 garden highway, suite 230 sacramento, ca 95833. I lost track of how many times complete strangers offered me rides, food, beer, water, prayers, hugs, and kind words. I began at the mexican border on may 6 and finished on july 29. Books about the pacific crest trail fiction, memoirs, and guides are all welcome, but the pct should be the focus of the book. Pacific crest trail association, thru hiking northbound vs southbound despite clear warnings from the pcta and there isnt much grey in the above quoted passage, each and every year increasingly more northbound thru hikers are continuing their journeys deep into october in hopes of reaching canada. Shop for pacific crest trail books and maps at rei free u. It is brimming with ideas and advice, some of which will be appropriate for one hiker and not for another as ray himself points out. Despite months of research, thousands of dollars poured into their gear, and countless hours dedicated to grinding away on the. See more ideas about pacific crest trail, trail and thru hiking. Humanity one of the biggest takeaways from hiking the pacific crest trail was the fundamental goodness of humanity.
A memoir written by a woman who loses her mother and then promptly takes up heroin and cheating on her sweet husband who she loves very much. Oregon, eli boschetto, rolled into bend for a talk at roundabout books. This video shows mac, from hiking the entirety of a pacific crest trail thruhike from the usmexico border to. After everything youve read you still want to hike the pacific crest trail. When to call it quits on the pacific crest trail the. Each year, thousands of backpackers take to the pacific crest trail with the intention of successfully thruhiking the 2,650mile footpath that extends from mexico to canada. In regard to conditions, i encountered relatively little. Some folks like reading, so the wilderness press guide books are best for them.