Holy crap, I Did My First Thru HikeI quit my job, stuffed my pack full of lightweight gear and too many electronics, kissed my girlfriend goodbye, and went West to hike 2600 miles* on the Pacific Crest Trail. I'll be posting stories, images, video, tips, gear lists, and thoughts about the adventure here. Hope you enjoy the adventure!
*Due to wild fires in Northern California, Oregon, and Washington there were several sections that I did not hike. To my best estimates, I came up short by about 500 miles, and opted not to return to Oregon for the majority of those miles, preferring to let the damaged areas recover so I can do the whole state in its full splendor... someday.
Anyway, I hope to be posting a lot of PCT-related content in the coming months, and giving it a permanent home on this page.
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(Spoiler alert! I'm done hiking, but haven't posted since mid summer. Sorry! I'm working on it!.)
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Want to know where I am right now? Follow my trail progress on this Google Map created by my lovely resupply manager, Heidi.
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Scott to Trot | A PCT Blog
Back when I was planning the hike, I imagined blogging from the trail. Hell, I couldn't even keep up with Instagram while on the trail. These four pathetic posts are all that remains of my ambition. May it rest in peace.
After some pre-travel shenanigans we managed to make it to San Diego. A short Lyft ride later we arrived at Scout and Frodo's, two San Diego trail angels that allow PCT hopefuls to stay at their house as well as shuttle them from their house to the trailhead in Campo at the Southern Terminus at the crack of dawn for an early start. Here we had our first interaction with other hikers. This began the slow process of calming my nerves about my preparedness for resupply on the trail.