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Welcome to the PCT Lifestyle
The PCT is definitely not what I expected.
That was a bit of a “click bait”. The PCT was not what I expected because it was more than anything I would’ve imagined.
Hiking on the PCT, I have woken up to an new adventure everyday, not knowing what waits ahead of me or where I will sleep that night. I have learned to cast doubts and worries away. Experienced the magnificent wonder of nature at every corner and the comradery from strangers on a daily basis.
Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail has not been a vacation or a trip, it has became my lifestyle… And I love every second of it.
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My Transition from Actuarial Analyst to Homeless PCT Hiker
This story is about my experience of going from office worker to homeless (technically) hiker. It seems so insignificant in the grand scheme of things but no one told me how stressful it was and how much of it becomes your PCT experience. I wanted to write about this to document this period of time before my life goes a whole different direction. This is when reality hits and the adventure starts for me.
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Three Awesome Websites for Planning Outdoor Adventures
What are the three questions you ask yourself every time before going on a hike, bike, backpacking or ski?
I wonder what’s the weather like?
What should I bring?
Where are we going?
This article is about the sites I use to answer those three questions properly. With these websites, you can gain a way better grasp on your trip information than ever before. These are my bread and butter every time I go out to the mountains.
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Mi Sphere 360 Review – The Camera for Every Adventurer
What if you can preserve every detail of your memory on top of that incredible mountain in crystal sharp quality and have people second guess if the camera is floating in midair?
Meet the Mi Sphere 360
A Proper Winter Weekend Vacation in the Rockies
It’s so easy to be afraid of the winter but over that weekend I learned how much fun you can have in winter. By staying at a hostel in the wilderness and explore as you drive, you can connect with the beauty of nature at one of the most beautiful places in the world. Don’t take the Rockies for granted even if you live nearby. There are many incredible things around the corner for you to discover, unique perspectives only the winter will bring. Time to get out and stretch your winter legs!
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The Adventure at Earnslaw Burns (Pt. 2)
This was my first time being in an ice cave and it turned out to be the wildest one. The tunnel was about 15 meters long, a creek noisily flowing underfoot, water from the melting ice dripping wildly from above. Walking through it was so calming and yet intense, maybe that was just my semi-rational fear of being buried by snow. The other side of the cave was like a room from another dimension, walls of ice and rock seem to converge, creating a canopy of ice and rock where the waterfall falls right through.
read moreThe Pacific Crest Trail and Hike to Conquer ALS
My next big adventure is an attempt to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in March 2018. The PCT is a national scenic trail that starts from the border of Mexico and ends in Canada, crossing the US through California, Oregon and Washington.
I plan to do the PCT in support of ALS research. My co-worker Mike was diagnosed with ALS this year and this journey I will go through is in honour of Mike and everyone who suffers from ALS. Please check out the page Hike to Conquer ALS to learn how you can make a pledge to help.
To learn more about ALS Here
