By Gleb Velikanov
Every year, more than a thousand people set out to attempt a thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail. Some of them are doing so with a significant other, some find romance along the way, while others have a partner at home patiently awaiting their return. Rumor has ... Read more
The following article was featured in the Wild edition of PCTA’s Communicator member magazine. This special issue also includes an interview with Cheryl Strayed, a behind-the-scenes look at the filming of Wild and a look back on an historic PCT hike. Get your copy today by becoming a member at ... Read more
In the summer of 2013 Casey Gannon and Colin Arisman thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail with cameras in hand. Only The Essential is the story of their 5 month, 2650 mile journey on foot from Mexico to Canada across the wilderness of California, Oregon, and Washington.
Their goal was “to ... Read more
Artist Susan Abbott is a member of the Vermont Land Trust board. She’s interested in linking art and conservation. Her son, Colin Arisman, thru-hiked the PCT and made a film of his experience. Only The Essential just came out. Head to onlytheessential.com for the movie and for screening events. Here ... Read more
The Pacific Crest Trail attracts incredible people. Watch Wesley’s video and then read his story and see some photos of his hike at: How one hiker overcame cerebral palsy walking across the country on the PCT.
CP and the PCT from Wesley Trimble on Vimeo.Wesley writes:
I guess you ... Read more
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
This is a guest post by Angela Ballard, RN who, along with her husband Duffy Ballard, MD, is the author of the award-winning book A Blistered Kind of Love (Mountaineers Books, 2003) about their PCT adventure in 2000. In 2010, Lloyd Gust was instrumental in making their section-hike of a ... Read more
Update: This piece is now online at Pacific Crest Trail Hikers Find Refuge at the Sonora Pass Cafe.
This Friday, October 3rd, NPR and The California Report Magazine will be airing a story about the magic of the PCT, thru-hikers, food and The Owl’s Sonora Pass Cafe (pdf). We’re ... Read more
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