Two hikers rescued near Willamette Pass, Oregon
What lessons do you see?
Cold, soaked #PacificCrestTrail hikers rescued http://t.co/O2sVjXg2BE
— Pacific Crest Trail (@PCTAssociation) June 18, 2014
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PCT is open through the Station Fire burn
We’re thrilled to announce that the entire Pacific Crest Trail is open again through the Station Fire burn area. The 2009 fire burned 160,577 acres, destroyed 209 structures and killed two firefighters. The fire was started by an arsonist and was one of the largest ever in California’s history.
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Hiker who lost consciousness rescued in Deep Creek Canyon
Are you prepared to handle a situation like this? Get started with our page about first aid.
#PacificCrestTrail hiker rescued after becoming unconscious due to bee sting http://t.co/Wd4ZKjdOea Thanks @LonCooper and @DeLormeGPS!
— Pacific Crest Trail (@PCTAssociation) May 1, 2014
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Ultra-high tech mapping the PCT: introducing the Long Distance Geo Logger
Well below our community’s radar, a team of volunteers have been working to build a custom GPS, and the software to power it, in order to make a highly accurate map of the Pacific Crest Trail. Here’s a glimpse into what they’ve been working on for the past year and ... Read more
PCT hiker rescued at Hauser Canyon was out of water
Read this account from a rescue on the #PacificCrestTrail near Hauser Canyon yesterday: http://t.co/d51VLxVJnh What lessons are there?
— Pacific Crest Trail (@PCTAssociation) March 26, 2014
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New weekend bus service for the PCT and the Columbia Gorge
A new bus service provides a great opportunity to get to the Pacific Crest Trail in the Columbia River Gorge. Hit the trail, patronize local businesses and enjoy fantastic trail towns!
Skamania County sent us this news:
WET BUS WEEKEND TRANSIT... Read moreThe Skamania County transit (Gorge West End Transit or
Seeking PCT thru-hikers that want packs and socks from Gregory and KEEN
Our friends at KEEN and Gregory are looking to support 12 PCT thru-hikers from the class of 2014 by providing socks and packs to get them through their PCT adventure. If you’re planning to hike this year, KEEN would love to make you one of their “dirty dozen.”
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Spring issue of the PCT Communicator magazine arrives in mailboxes
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