FB posts - Jan 30, 2012

Anyone driving to the trail from the NC area? I'm near I40 and would love to share a ride instead of going on commercial transport.

- Lisa Peru Karst

 

what are you guys bringing for clothes to start?

- Clete 'Cope' Granade

 

$0.93 cent sun block in 1 oz tubes!!!!

- Dustin Smith

 

Age groups poll

- Richard Sharp

 

Starting my thru-hike April 28th! Can't come soon enough :) Who else is going to Kick Off?

- Felecia Moran

 

Does everyone know about the bear can loaner program? Jim (PITA) is taking applications from hikers for the free loans now. You will need to contact him at enyapjr@comcast.net

- Janet Renfro Ake

 

Meant to say he is an AT thru hiker from 2011

- Tanya Gipcgirl Bajor

 

I just added my Hiker friend from 2011 Spark aka Ian Kirkland to this group makes it 200 Whooppppeeeeee he's thinking of hiking PCT this summer.

- Tanya Gipcgirl Bajor

 

Looks like 200 and counting by end of Jan. "smile"..

- Charles Kennedy

 

Just finished my first project for the trail...a crochet beanie :). It's not perfect, but it'll work. I also realized, crocheting is REALLY addictive.

- Jamie Masar

 

Men to woman ratio on the trail this year...

- Richard Sharp

 

What's up with so many of y'all flying into PDX?

- Kolby Kirk

 

"A rolling stone gathers no moss."
DMB

- Dave Ferber

FB posts - Jan 29, 2012

Anyone wondering if you will be able to identify others from this page versus those hiking the trail that aren't apart of this page? Not trying to separate ourselves from anyone else, it's just nice to place faces with posts from the internet.

- Scott Sprenger

 

I've put together a spreadsheet of contacts for the hike using halfmile, hikertrash, pct-l, and postholer. Angels, post offices, transport, resupply... 90 entries. I can export it as a tab delimited file and import it to my address book, which then synchs to my phone. I find it handy on the trail not to be pawing through pages when I just want to confirm post office hours or ask about bus schedules. Anyone want a copy or have additions?

- Lisa Peru Karst

 

Is anyone from Northern California Planning to drive to ADZ? Looking for a ride for two Thru-Hikers and their packs. Would love to leave 4/26 or 4/27. We both have experience on the PCT. Can help with gas and trade trail stories all ride long =)

- Dave Ferber

 

I am bursting with excitement - it's SO CLOSE!

- Jason Phelps

FB posts - Jan 17, 2012

One thought for anybody planning on taking Greyhound to San Diego for start, who is coming from points east(ugggghhhh i hate greyhound). Check out taking it to Calexico instead, walk across the border, then take cheap (less than 10$/110 pesos) bus to Tecate, where u can walk across the border again to Campo. All of the bus stations involved are very close to the border.

- Murt Kong

 

I will be starting my hike 100 days from today on April 26. Can't wait for the adventure to begin! http://hiking-the-PCT.com/

- Mike Tarman

 

i am just sort of interested in some of the creative ways people are actually going to GET to the trailhead?? Do most people fly? This is when the real adventure actually begins for a lot of us.....especially us noobs.

i personally am just planning on walking out the door, to the transit station, and connecting with a san diego bound train... i have some plans in order once i get to SD, but basically, the adventure begins when i hug and kiss my gf goodbye and head out the door for 6 months....

- Kris Hammonds

 

what type shirt u caring for the desert?? Just courious.

- Charles Kennedy

FB posts - Jan 1, 2012

Happy New Year PCT Class of 2012. We are hiking the PCT THIS YEAR!!

- Mike Tarman

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90eNmuH6_ew&feature=player_embedded
Yo Scott Walking! Yo

- Jason Phelps

FB posts - Dec 13, 2011

I didn't want to just start friend requesting everyone because I know some people take their Facebook privacy more seriously than others and I don't want anyone to feel obligated to accept requests either but I figured I'd start a post for those of us who wouldn't mind being friends with the others that are here.
Anyone who feels up to it can add me as a FB friend.
Others who share that mentality can also post below so others may add you as well.

- John McKinney

 

Do I really need to spend $$$ on guidebooks? those that have walked the trail before, what maps were needed and not? Anyone walk it with just a data book?

- John McKinney

 

How much do you anticipate spending on trail food per week? Town food?

- Nathan Frank

 

Is a 30 degree bag sufficient or is it recommended to bring a warmer one?

- Andrew Wade Berger

 

alright-i pretty much cant wait to meet all you guys, or as many as i can. i am sure you are all going through the same things as me, with most of my Facebook feed being dominated by PCT updates now, which i love, but it is still sort of weird seeing all your faces everyday but still having never met you, and maybe never actually getting the chance too meet because the spread of the pack....

i have never been to the adzpctko but i am hoping there is a booth or area set up where the facebook groupers can all meet up and congregate a bit... as many people as there are on this forum, i am sure the we are still in the minority when it comes to all the people who will actually be hiking this year....

i still feel like sort of an outsider, because this is my first thru. like this hike is my initiation hike into an existence i have so desperately wished i was part of for so long now but so many things have kept me from making it a reality.

there is so much i am looking forward to due to the actuality of this hike...

- Kris Hammonds

FB posts - Dec 5, 2011

Did well at the REI used gear sale today. Got a few things, including $130 Salomon trail runners for $19. Worn once. My gf got the same deal on a pair she found too. Im gonna go to the next one and see if i can stock up on a few more pairs for cheap.

- Dan Findley

 

Get over it, and get it done.
PCT 2012 Baby!

- Brian TheMichiganwolverine Wybrecht

FB posts - Dec 1, 2011

Before I started my thru hike, a few alumni took time to tell me that what I was about to do was crazy, amazing, and life changing. I wanted to believe them, but wasn't sold on the idea. "It's just a long hike!" i thought. Now, here I am, still fresh from my hike, seeing a new group of people about to hit the PCT. I know you won't all believe it, but what you're about to do will change you in ways you cannot comprehend. I am totally envious of your ignorance.

- Kolby Kirk

 

Best advice I heard while on the trail? Stay on it as long as possible. You'll regret it the moment you leave it. It is very true. I know of a thru hiker that camped in their back yard recently they missed the PCT so much.

- Kolby Kirk

FB posts - Nov 28, 2011

As i gradually step back into a "normal" life every step that i take makes me want to be back on that 28" wide path even more, I had this at home feeling while i was out there hiking this year, havent felt that at home in many many years. i long for it and cant wait to be reunited with my trail family come next april! if anyone needs any advice on anything ask me and i would love to help.
~ScareCrow~

- Richard Sharp

 

left to right, 2008 to 2011, the view looking northbound from the north side of Forrester Pass down the bubb's creek drainage. 2008 was an average snow year with a quick, steady melt. 2009 was slightly less than average with a cold, snowy spring (late accumulation and slow melt). 2010 was a high snow year with a slow, late melt and low temperatures. 2011 was the same, but with an even higher snow year and more late season snow than 2010.

- Patrick Beggan

FB posts - Nov 27, 2011

Today is my 66th birthday. I retire and start drawing social security next month. And, in 5 months we should all be enjoying ourselves at ADZPCTKO. Just out of curiosity, is anyone in the PCT Class of 2012 older than me?

- Mike Tarman

FB post - Nov 26, 2011

Can we go yet?

- Melissa TheBobcat Park

 

I'm sure most of you, the Class of 2012, know about this, but I thought I'd post it just in case you didn't: PCT alumn, Halfmile, has made some accurate maps you can carry on the trail. Best of all, they are free. You should check back to his site in the new year, when he'll post the most updated versions (that will include more campsites, more accurate trail routes, any re-routes, and opened sections previously closed). They saved my life a few times while on the PCT!
Pacific Crest Trail Map - Printable Map Downloads

- Kolby Kirk

 

Today I'm moving out of my adorable little cabin on the lake, and into a drafty room in my friends barn, literally over the horse and goats. This way I'll be able to put 4 months rent into the $$$ PCT fund. The house (i.e. bathroom / kitchen ) are across the yard. It's going to be a cold winter in the Inland NW for me, but I'm TOTALLY chalking this up as 'training'....

- Ron Ulrich

FB post - Nov 24, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving PCT Class of 2012! Just think, one year from today it will be a memory and not an anticipation.

- Nathan Frank

FB post - Nov 14, 2011

Occupy PCT ;)

- Nathan Frank

 

Oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy ... I just ordered my pack! Excitement level: max. Productivity level for the rest of the afternoon: free fall. Just thought I'd share. I'll probably be back here when I get it too, so you get a double-dose. Cheers!

- Melissa TheBobcat Park

FB post - Nov 5, 2011

REI opened their 1st store in South Carolina this weekend in Greenville. For 2 hours this afternoon I was like a kid in a candy store. Remarkably, I walked out empty handed. (It helps that I already have most of my equipment.)

- Mike Tarman

FB post - Nov 1, 2011

working the lab... daydreaming about the PCT. So excited to meet all of you!

- Brooke Osborne

 

Got an iPhone 4S yesterday - the voice recognition feature is truly amazing and is going to make journaling SO easy! You just have to go through and add punctuation etc after but otherwise it's incredible and get 95% of the words right. I'm going to practice doing email and text updates to my journal tonight.

- Jason Phelps

FB post - Oct 20, 2011

Our last option that we had for a dog sitter was just exhausted.... we are extremely disappointed, it looks like the PCT is not going to happen for us. Best of luck to all of you!!

- Roxanne Topshelf Anderson

 

Hey everyone!, I was very excited to come across the facebook PCT class of 2012. This is my first time doing the PCT and I am STOAKED, I cant wait, the anticipation builds everyday!!. Its so awesome to have a forum to make some friends before the ADZPCTKO!

- Collin Weiner