So I kind of had a brain fart and completely forgot to include the trekking poles that I will be carrying as well. I'll be using the same Leki makalu trail's that I brought with me on the Appalachian Trail. Other than that, this is what I will be brining.
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Thursday, January 21, 2016
From Mexico to Canada
I'm happy to finally be able to officially announce that I will be attempting a northbound thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail from the US/Mexican border, 2650 miles north to Manning Park, British Columbia.
I hope to start the week of the 18th of April, but that might be moved around depending on when I'm able to get a permit. The Pacific Crest Trail Organization starts issuing permits early next month, so I won't have an exact date until then.
For right now, I have been whittling down my gear list making everything as light as possible, using some lessons I learned while I was on the Appalachian Trail in 2012. My base pack weight (without food or water) is right around 7.39 Lbs.
which ends up looking something like this
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