On March 21st, I start my journey of the Pacific Crest Trail, 4300 km continuous footpath from the Mexican border to the Canadian border through California, Oregon, and Washington.
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Latest PCT Blog Posts
Salomon Odyssey Pro Review – Durable and Comfortable Trail Runners Designed for Long Distance Hiking
This week I just received my replacement pair of Salomon Odyssey Pro and I thought this would be a great time to talk a bit about the shoe that I have wore for 700 miles. Hiking shoes are very difficult to recommend and review. Everyone has a different foot and...
read moreMosquitoes, Heat, Beers and Rain – Hiking the Hat Creek Rim
A couple days ago, we started the most interesting section of Northern California so far. It was a pretty infamous section because people either love it or hate it. Love it because it's one of the most beautiful section on top of an escarpment with views of Mount...
read moreClimbing the Cosmic Wall – PCT Side Adventure
I have always been fascinated with multipitch technical climbing. The idea of being couple hundred feet off the ground, reaching impossible places and fantastic views absolutely thrills me. Turns out, the Pacific Crest Trail passes by Castle Crags, a forrest of old...
read more10 life lessons from the Pacific Crest Trail so far
A small story on the lessons the Pacific Crest Trail has taught me over the last two months. There’s a lot of parallel from hiking to how to live life to the fullest.
read moreGhost Towns, Abandoned Mines and Alien Planets – The Ultimate Road Trip to Death Valley
While the Sierras are storming, Carmen, Lost and I decided to take a road trip to death valley! Behold the adventures of ghost towns, alien sceneries and old mine shafts.
read moreFour Inexpensive ways to be ultralight – Lessons from the PCT
I still remembered the first time I went backpacking. Like a lot of people, I carried a 5 pound backpack, 9 pound tent, a 4 pound sleeping bag and literally all the warm clothes in my closet. I literally brought an thick H&M sweater, I kid you not. I still managed to fall in love with backpacking despite of the weight and over time, my pack got lighter and lighter. At first, my strategy was to throw money on it, buying ultralight gear. When I started the PCT, I learned ways of being ultralight without breaking the bank.
read moreThe Desert’s Last Sucker Punch – The Gruesome Section to Walker Pass
Tehachapi signified the end of the Southern California section of the PCT but that doesn’t mean the desert is over. Just when we looked upon the southern flanks of the Sierras and let down our guard, the desert came back with one last sting, one last attempt to beat us down.
From Tehachapi to Walker pass, it was a 90 mile of gruesome hiking. The third day turned out to be the most gruesome and difficult section I have ever encountered on the PCT.
read moreThe Road to Tehachapi – The Most Unique Section of the PCT
This is an excitement packed entry. This blog is all about the wonder packed section from Agua Dulce to Tehachapi. We went through magical and eccentric trail angel houses, famous landscapes and the aquaducts and wind turbines at the edge of the barren Mojave. The end of this section, Tehachapi, signified the end of Southern California and the start of the journey towards the granite and snow of the Sierras.
read moreOne Month on the PCT – A Short Summary
It’s been one month on the Pacific Crest Trail. it’s about time to write a small summary. This is what the PCT really means to me, the things I learned and how it changed my life. I hope from this you can understand why people sacrifice so much to just walk and be inspired to take your own journey.
read moreMy Adventures of Sleeping on the PCT
A little bit of a recount of how sleeping on the PCT went for me this first month! All the little misfortunes and changes I made as I gain my experience on the PCT and trying to become a better hiker.
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