Good Morning Campers… after thinking about it for many years, I have decided that 2019 is the year that I will attempt a thru hike of the Pacific Crest Trail. If you don’t know what that is, it’s a 2,650 mile trail that runs from the Mexican border to the Canadian border that runs through California, Oregon, and Washington. It’s an entirely masochistic thing to attempt, especially for someone like me that has mostly done day hikes and just a few overnighters.
There are so many things to prepare for, and I will undoubtedly have many more posts for the planning portion of this endeavor.
- Gear – thru hikers obsess about their gear, getting their base pack weight as low as possible. I hate to admit I fell into this time-suck a few years ago and have spent endless hours in forums, facebook groups, and list serves gleaning as much information as I can.
- Timing – I have a couple commitments in the spring that cut into optimal hiking time. The permit for the this hike is also a variable that will affect how I begin.
- Health – I think most of you know I’m a walking allergic reaction. I need to figure out a bullet proof plan to prepare for all sorts of ways my body will try to kill me
- Fitness – time to hit the gym! If I’m trying to cut the pack weight as much as possible, it makes sense to try to cut excess off the body weight as well. I’m going to prep with a few overnight hikes & work on getting a bunch of cardio, weightlifting, and stretching in before April.
I’ll keep you all apprised of my progress with a bajillion blog posts!
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