Oddbjørn Midbø read about the John Muir Trail a couple of years ago and in 2015, made it happen. The Norwegian outdoorsman and photographer writes about his trip to California in the winter edition of the PCT Communicator.
“In my home country of Norway, we have a lot of spectacular ... Read more
Do it. Schedule an evening and watch this movie. It’s wonderful. The Pacific Crest Trail is a magical experience and we’re sure that Do More With Less will leave you inspired to get out and have your own adventure.
Congratulations to Eric Timmerman and Travis Barron for making this beautiful ... Read more
The thru-hikers have been on trail for about a month now. We’ve met a bunch of them, and interacted with even more on Instagram. Here are a few good Pacific Crest Trail hiker photos that were shared with us through the #PCTig hashtag. Follow us at @PCTAssociation.
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A new PCT movie, Only the Essential, comes out December 1st. We’ve seen it. It’s great. Watch the trailer here. Visit the film’s website for screening dates.... Read more
The Wilderness Act turns 50 years old today. It’s almost too much for this millennial to comprehend. I’m writing, to my parent’s and grandparent’s generations to say “thank you.”
You fought the battle to protect our public lands for future generations. Here we are. We appreciate it.
That wilderness is ... Read more
Emilene Ostlind from the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources introduces us to bark beetles and forest health in a new series posted at beyondbarkbeetles.org. We’ve embedded a few of the videos here, but be sure to visit their website to watch them all.
Whether you play regularly in ... Read more
This is a guest post from Ellie Harmon, a PhD Candidate in the Department of Informatics at UC Irvine. Ellie thru-hiked the AT in 2008 and the PCT in 2013. In addition to Dirt: Biogeography of the Pacific Crest Trail, Ellie’s time on the Pacific Crest Trail was part ... Read more
This is a guest post by John Dittli, a 34-year resident of the High Sierra who works part-time as a snow surveyor for the California Department of Water Resources. His day job is managing his photography business. His award winning book, Walk the Sky: Following the John Muir Trail is ... Read more
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