Marcus Moschetto, PCT Relay Boy
Hiker, trail angel and Board Chair, Barney “Scout” Mann tells the fascinating and emotional story of the PCT Relay Boys in our history section. We’re incredibly grateful to have met Marcus Moschetto, a true trail pioneer. The story, “History in the Making” goes along with the video below. It was ... Read more
When a thru-hike becomes a section-hike
Many of us can relate to Bill Powning’s tale of a thru-hike cut short. In this essay, he shares his story of his thru-hike becoming a section-hike. Bill is a PCTA member and my uncle. He has been dreaming of a JMT thru-hike for fifty years. He lives, swims and ... Read more

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