Pacific Crest Trail 2018

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Pacific Crest Trail 2018

Postby Gippsmick » Sat 27 Jan, 2018 3:56 pm

Hi all, anyone else on this forum walking the PCT this year? I finally have all my permits, visa etc... in place and can’t wait to go. Planning on the full length, Mexico to Canada, leaving Campo at the start of May. If you are headed over, drop me a line.
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Re: Pacific Crest Trail 2018

Postby norts » Sat 27 Jan, 2018 4:39 pm

Good Luck Mick.
Just looking through your gear lists.
You mention that your will be carrying prescription sun glasses, from that I assume you wear glasses. Can I suggest you have spare glasses in your bounce box.

If you have any queries on the PCT or just thru hiking in the US I might be able to help.

I'll be east of you in New mexico in April, heading for Canada too.
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Re: Pacific Crest Trail 2018

Postby Gippsmick » Sat 27 Jan, 2018 5:32 pm

Thanks norts, I'm on to it. I'll probably bounce some contacts and my Julbo snow sunnies ahead as well to use in the Sierra.
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Re: Pacific Crest Trail 2018

Postby Turfa » Sat 27 Jan, 2018 6:27 pm

Hi Mick,
I'm having a crack at the PCT this year. Starting at Campo on May 15th. Just received my Canadian Entry Permit this week so now I am set with all permits and a visa. The only thing I still need to sort out is my travel insurance.

Good luck on the CDT Taz/norts......can't imagine there are too many Triple Crowners in Oz !

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Re: Pacific Crest Trail 2018

Postby norts » Sat 27 Jan, 2018 6:42 pm

Good luck Turfa
I hope you both dont encounter snow and fire like last year.

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Re: Pacific Crest Trail 2018

Postby bikehikesafari » Sat 31 Mar, 2018 12:59 pm

Good luck to you all on the PCT and CDT this year. I hiked both those trail a couple of years ago. They both rate as some of the best hiking experiences I have ever had. Have fun.
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Re: Pacific Crest Trail 2018

Postby dagsands » Fri 10 Aug, 2018 3:15 pm

Gippsmick wrote:Hi all, anyone else on this forum walking the PCT this year? I finally have all my permits, visa etc... in place and can’t wait to go. Planning on the full length, Mexico to Canada, leaving Campo at the start of May. If you are headed over, drop me a line.


Hey Mick, are you on the trail? Just watched your Te Araroa doco, which was great by the way, and am keen to hear how the PCT is going. Cheers.
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Re: Pacific Crest Trail 2018

Postby dagsands » Wed 27 Feb, 2019 2:00 pm

For whoever else stumbles across this post - here is Mick's PCT movie 'Stumbling North'

https://youtu.be/RODhGDxwoGg

It's really good :)
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Re: Pacific Crest Trail 2018

Postby Gippsmick » Sat 02 Mar, 2019 12:06 pm

Hey dagsands, really late response sorry. Thanks for tuning into my vids on YouTube. The PCT was amazing but way smoky towards the end with wildfires right through Washington and one that actually closed the last 70 mile of trail. I was devastated by the closure from Rainy Pass north to the border so close to the end. I think I'm heading back this year to walk all of Washington again but timing it a bit earlier to avoid the fires - start in July.
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Re: Pacific Crest Trail 2018

Postby weeds » Sun 03 Mar, 2019 2:44 pm

dagsands wrote:For whoever else stumbles across this post - here is Mick's PCT movie 'Stumbling North'

https://youtu.be/RODhGDxwoGg

It's really good :)


Thanks for posting....really enjoyed the video


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