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105 days remaining (Wish List)

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Canyon

As was suggested here’s my wish list as of 1/07, it may grow and it may shrink. Mountain House meals a.k.a. M.R.E.’s (140) Snickers bars (140) Harmonica coffee filters rechargeable batteries Smartwool socks Leki trekking pole snow baskets Gatorade powder … Continue reading →

112 days remaining (prank submissions)

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Canyon

Two days in a row? Consider it a special edition for the new year! This was taken yesterday at the southern Ca. border by Travis Palovchik and its safe to assume it was taken near the PCT terminus monument. Either … Continue reading →

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Blog status and emails

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Canyon

113 Days Remaining Well, with the new year starting and the old one getting ready to rest it’s tired legs the holiday season is behind us. What will you do with this coming year? What will it mean for your … Continue reading →

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PCT soles

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Canyon

I’ve had a few people ask me about shoes. Some say, “Its important…STOP!” It is important and thats usually the smartest thing they have said but then they usually finish that sentence. “Shoes are important on the PCT and you … Continue reading →

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Permits

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Canyon

So as we come to the end of the year and this being the first day of winter solstice (yesterday), the daylight hours will grow giving us more time to enjoy, relax, love, sing, play and get stuff done. Today … Continue reading →

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Resupply Boxes

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Canyon

It was a late night last night. Calculating how many days it might take to walk from various points along the PCT is a little harder than one might think. If you plan to hike the PCT any time in … Continue reading →

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Internet Presence

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Canyon

I think I want to create an internet presence for this hike, something that will allow others to connect/find this information that I will be able to offer along the way. So What is an internet presence? Access to the … Continue reading →

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Talk Like a Hiker

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Canyon

PCT Hiker Terms Through Hiker Someone who is in the process of hiking the entire length of a trail that is 1000 miles or longer in length. The actual use of the term is problematic, because one cannot know whether … Continue reading →