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This is the most hilarious conditions report that we’ve ever seen

By Jack "Found" Haskel

June 5, 2014

Central CA, Film

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Summer 2014 Communicator – Lost, stranded, injured and sick on the PCT

By Jack "Found" Haskel

June 4, 2014

Outreach, Safety

The Summer 2014 issue of the PCT Communicator should be arriving in mailboxes around the world.

In this issue, I wrote an essay, Lost, stranded, injured and sick on the PCT (PDF), about safety and personal responsibility on the trail. As the front desk of PCTA, I hear frequently about ... Read more

Hey thru-hikers, carry your own darn trash

By Jack "Found" Haskel

May 21, 2014

Central CA, Ethics

Having the opportunity to thru-hike the PCT is for the exceptionally fortunate. No one owes you any favors. Leaving your trash for someone else to deal with is outrageous. Thru-hikers: step up your Leave No Trace ethics. Be role models.

We received this letter from Deb Schweizer of Inyo National ... Read more

Encountering Border Patrol on the southern Pacific Crest Trail

By Jack "Found" Haskel

April 3, 2014

Southern CA

The Pacific Crest Trail is a wonderfully diverse experience and the area near our southern terminus and into the mountains is no exception. Hikers and riders are used to mountain weather, stream crossings and swarms of mosquitoes, but many are unprepared for the experience of walking around in the U.S.-Mexico ... Read more

How far in advance should you mail resupply packages?

By Jack "Found" Haskel

March 14, 2014

Town Information

We’ve recently heard from a few U.S. Postal Service employees about holding PCT resupply packages. USPS.com states “Mail addressed to you at General Delivery will be held at the area’s main Post Office™ for up to 30 days.” Crest trail veterans know how important a service this is. We receive ... Read more

Please follow the camping rules at Crater Lake

By Ian Nelson

February 24, 2014

Oregon, Regulations, Trail And Land Management

The moment someone crests the rim of Crater Lake for the first time, the view across the caldera is not only memorable, it is truly one of the iconic views within the country’s national parks. And as Oregon’s only national park, it is an important stop for any long-distance hiker ... Read more

Watch hikers talk about the danger of alcohol stoves

By Jack "Found" Haskel

February 14, 2014

Gear, Safety, Wildfire

We asked Shane “Jester” O’Donnell for a little background about this video. Here it is. For more, see our fire information page.

“Considering Your History” is a short film shot while doing a thru-hike of the PCT in 2008.

To my mind, what is remarkable about the story is that ... Read more

A hiker’s near-miss on the Pacific Crest Trail in Goat Rocks Wilderness

By Jack "Found" Haskel

February 12, 2014

Safety, Snow, Washington

We recommend taking a few minutes to watch this account of near-disaster in the Goat Rocks Wilderness. Snow is easily one of the most dangerous conditions on the Pacific Crest Trail. Stories of hikers falling in the Sierra Nevada in June or being buried by fresh snow in the Cascades ... Read more

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