Erin and I are putting the final touches on PCT preparations down in Berkeley, California. Since getting off the Colorado River last month, my life has been filled with final training hikes, long lazy afternoons considering minor gear selection issues and a fair bit of thumb twiddling. BUT! This weekend, I will finally get underway.
On Friday, I will catch a bus to San Diego and spend a night visiting with my friend Fran. On Saturday night I will make my way to the home of two "trail angels" (people who do acts of kindness for PCT hikers, in this case a husband and wife who hiked the trail in 2007). These kind folks are letting me and several other thru-hikers stay in their home and will drive us all out to the Southern Terminus of the PCT the following morning at 6 AM. Last year, they hosted over 200 hikers. They are incredible. At that point I will simply need to start walking North.
Oh Golly, I'm ready to go!
For those who might not understand why someone might attempt to hike the Pacific Crest Trail in one go, I offer this brief video from Sam Fox's 2011 attempt to break the speed record on the PCT:
Also here are two pictures of the grandest of canyons:
On Friday, I will catch a bus to San Diego and spend a night visiting with my friend Fran. On Saturday night I will make my way to the home of two "trail angels" (people who do acts of kindness for PCT hikers, in this case a husband and wife who hiked the trail in 2007). These kind folks are letting me and several other thru-hikers stay in their home and will drive us all out to the Southern Terminus of the PCT the following morning at 6 AM. Last year, they hosted over 200 hikers. They are incredible. At that point I will simply need to start walking North.
Oh Golly, I'm ready to go!
For those who might not understand why someone might attempt to hike the Pacific Crest Trail in one go, I offer this brief video from Sam Fox's 2011 attempt to break the speed record on the PCT:
http://vimeo.com/40683404
Also here are two pictures of the grandest of canyons:
My friends and I on our last morning on the Colorado.
The 21 days I spent with these fine folks were filled with immense joy, hilarious antics, breathtaking beauty and true adventure. I will remember them for the rest of my life.
*Photo Credit - a woman from the group camped next to us*
The South Rim as seen from a riffle near Upper Unkar.
*Photo Credit - Avery Potter
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