Hey guys! My northbound thru hike of the Pacific Crest Trail starts 3/19/21! In this video, I’m giving some updates on where I’m at with planning and preparing for my hike. I’m also answering some questions I’ve gotten a lot lately related to my thru hike. Thank you for following along!
(The first time I uploaded this video, I had the audio wonky and didn’t realize it. So sorry about that...I’m a novice hiker, but also a novice YouTuber! It should be corrected in this video!)
Time stamps:
00:00 intro
00:21 general updates
01:38 Dialing down my gear
01:53 figuring out my sleep system
02:40 footwear/foot care, blister prevention
03:39 resupply strategy
04:56 taking care of life stuff to be gone for 6 months
06:11 hiking as much as I can
06:47 Planning Spreadsheet, exact mileage and zero schedule...NOT REALLY 😊
07:39 getting to the FAQs
08:15 Overview if the PCT and how a thru hike works, the hiking community
10:13 question 1- Are you seriously going alone?
10:49 question 2- how will you get food and water
11:54 question 3- where will you sleep?
12:15 question 4- how will you navigate?
12:57 question 5- how will you make YouTube videos from the PCT?
13:48 question 6- why did you choose the PCT over the AT (Appalachian Trail)
14:13 question 7- How will you stay safe?
16:50 question 8- Are you nervous?
17:45 closing thoughts