Category: PCT – Other
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Our PCT Thru Hike By the Numbers
I love crunching data! Shortly after getting off trail, I entered all of our mileage data into a spreadsheet to see how our hike looked by the numbers. In journaling our thru hike, I kept track of how far we hiked each day. This was made easy by the FarOut app, which tells you the…
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PCT FAQ
When Maggie and I returned home after hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, our friends and family naturally had lots of questions about our journey. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions: What were your trail names? Russell: Fanny SnacksAfter the 100 mile mark and a few beers at the Montezuma Valley Market, we…
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Pacific Crest Trail – Thoughts and Reflections
14 February 2023 There is so much to say about the Pacific Crest Trail, and yet I’m at a loss for words as I reflect several months after ending the hike. Hiking the PCT was the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life, but it came with the greatest rewards, more than I could…
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Journey to the Adventure
At last, Maggie and I are free from life at a fixed address. Transient. Getting to this point initially filled me with anxiety, but the closer we got to moving out, the more I felt ready to get on the road. We finished out ski season with a lovely warm day at Taos, sampling some…
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Training and Preparing
The PCT will surely be a test of physical endurance. In between all the fun we’ve been having over the last six weeks of funmeployment, Maggie and I are trying our best to stay in shape and build up some baseline strength. We typically run a few miles a few days a week. This helps…
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The Shakedown
With a warm weather window, we wandered… Maggie and I have acquired a fair amount of new gear in preparation for the PCT. New tent, backpack, water filter, shoes, hat, sleep system, various clothing.. While we are confident backpackers, learning the quirks of new gear is something we want to avoid when we set off…
Distance Over Time 