PCT Trail Journal: Day 6 mile 68.4 to Stagecoach RV Resort (mile 68.4 to 76.3)
7.85738 up 2231 downStagecoach RV Resort76.33 hours 7 minutes The best part was that it was a good day Taking it easy is good for me PCT Trail Journal: Mile 68.4 to Stagecoach RV Resort (mile 68.4 to 76.3) Town day means wake early and hike day. Your...
PCT Trail Journal: Day 5 Mile 56.2 to 68.4
12.341247 up 2759 downMile 68.468.45 hours 2 minutes⛰Nice sections of trail with great mountain views 🌼Lots of wildflowers as I got lower Feet must be fixedPCT Trail Journal: Mile 56.2 t0 68.4 Overview Wow super rough day. My feet are in terrible shape....
PCT Trail Journal: Day 4 Mt Laguna to Mile 56.2 (Miles 48.7 to 56.2)
15.001837 up2526 downMile 56.256.25 hours 55 minutes The section of the trail past the picnic area on the edge of a mountain with great desert views ✨Need to take better care of my feet✨Need to take breaks PCT Trail Journal: Mt Laguna to Mile 56.2...
PCT Trail Journal: Day 3 Boulder Oaks Campground to Mt Laguna (Miles 26 – 48.7)
15.623780 feet up 1014 feet downBurnt Rancheria Campground48.75 hours 41 minutes Hiking up into the mountains in the beautiful weather & pine tree aromatherapy Blisters suck. Every step was painful. I should learn how to fix these. PCT Trail...
PCT Trail Journal: Day 2 Hauser Creek to Boulder Oaks Campground, Miles 15.1 to 26
11.412260 up1414 downBoulder Oaks Campground15.14 hours 40 minutes Breakfast crossiant at Lake Morena This is hard and blisters hurt PCT Trail Journal: Hauser Creek to Boulder Oaks Campground (Miles 15.1 to 26) Overview On day 2 (Hauser Creek to...
PCT Trail Journal: Campo to Hauser Creek, Miles 0-15.1
15.11913 feet up 2448 feet downHauser Creek15.15 hours 36 minutesThe wildflowers and sceneryI need to learn how to attach my umbrella to my backpack properlyPCT Trail Journal: Campo to Hauser Creek (miles 0 to 15.1) Overview Day 1 was magic! It started with a...
My PCT 2023 Thru-Hiking Gear List
Peenz'Thru-Hiking Gear ListThru-Hiking Gear ListFiguring out what to take on a 6-month backcountry vacation is hard. Here is what I am taking on my thru-hike and why.What I look for in gearBackpacking gear is deeply personal. There is no right or wrong. The only thing...
1 Night Backpacking Trip in the Superstition Mountains: 1st Water Trailhead to Peralta Trailhead
Snow in the Desert!Orient Tent Perpendicular to Wind1 Night Backpacking Trip Superstition Mountains Overview I woke up on February 25th and really wanted to go backpacking. I was itching to test my PCT gear! My significant other and in-laws agreed to drop me off at...
PCT 2023 Prep: Staying Motivated During my Thru-Hike
Staying Motivated During my Thru-HikeWhat Will I do when It gets Hard?The PCT is going to be awesome, amazing, fun, a dream come true and at the same time incredibly hard. I was inspired by the Pacific Crest Trials book to get mentally and emotionally prepared for the...
Thru-Hike Prep: SurvivalMed Wilderness First Aid Certification
sUrvivalMed Wilderness First Aid Certification ReviewKnowing what to do in an emergency is really important for any backcountry adventure. Do you know what to do if you or someone else is injured on the trail? What if help is far away? What needs immediate medical...
