Chester, CA Trail Angel "Piper's Mom"
Chester, CA trail angel “Piper’s Mom” will not be available to help hikers in 2011. She posted this message on the PCT-L:
... Read moreI am sad to report that Piper’s Mom (that’s me) will not be available to help hikers at the Chester/Highway 36 crossing this summer. I will do my
2011 Thru-Hiker Permit Applications
The PCTA begins accepting 2011 Thru-Hiker permits this week, for hikers walking more than 500 miles http://pctn.us/eWv3g8... Read more
The PCTA is now hiring…
The PCTA is now hiring a Trail Information Specialist http://pctn.us/gp4eX8... Read more
ALDHA-West Announces Annual Gathering
ALDHA-West announces it’s Annual Gathering will be Sept 23-25 at Lake Wenatchee, WA http://www.aldhawest.org... Read more
A Warning To Southbound PCT Hikers
I received a letter yesterday from the Forest Service asking me to consider including the following notice on my PCT maps:
“Notice to Hikers and Equestrians traveling southbound from Manning Provincial Park Canada: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) determined that there is no legal southbound entry into the United ... Read more
PCT Film Festival – Call for Entries
A message from Ryan “Prodeal” Christensen: Its that time of year again! From outside my front door I can see the Sierra glisten under a mantle of white. Winter has arrived in the high country. Now is the time to start putting together your videos for the 2011 Pacific Crest ... Read more
Tarptent owner Henry Shires is…
Tarptent owner Henry Shires is profiled in theunion.com http://pctn.us/bm3rPf... Read more
17,987 SPOT Satellite Messengers
The SPOT Satellite Messenger is surprisingly popular with gadget loving Pacific Crest Trail hikers, and apparently a lot of other people too. Globalstar, the company behind the SPOT Messenger, released it’s quarterly financial results yesterday and reported a record 17,987 SPOT devices activated in July, August, and September. The company ... Read more

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