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First Aid
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Leave No Trace
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Basic skill: pooping in four steps
Finding a great campsite
Graffiti and vandalism
Honest talk about toilet paper and uncovered feces
Leaving “trail magic” caches
Pack it in, pack it out
Plan ahead and prepare
The problem of water caches on the PCT
The wonderful upsides of dry camping
Tips to navigate the start of a thru-hike
Travel and camp on durable surfaces
Navigation
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PCT Water Report
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Thru-hiker FAQ
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Relocating the PCT to Tejon Ranch
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About us
Contact us
Media room
Media contacts
Media fact sheet
Media images
Our mission, vision and values
Financials, reports and plans
Staff
Board of Directors
History
In memoriam
Alice Krueper
Andrea “Andy” Basque
Ben York
Bill “AsABat” Jeffrey
Butch Wiggs
Curtis Hardie
Don Bennett
Greg Ball
Jane and Flicka Rodman
Julian Almaraz
Lester Graham Olin
Marion Lawrence “Larry” Cash
Milt Kenney
Ray Echols
Rev. James A. Doubleday
Thomas Winnett
Walkin’ Jim Stoltz
Regional offices
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