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The PCT is about 2,650 miles long. We went southbound, starting in Manning Park, British Columbia in Canada and walked through the mountains of Washington, Oregon, and California. We finished just south of the tiny town of Campo in under four months. Read why we decided to go southbound. The links on the left show my journal and photos. Check out the new 8-minute video! It shows the first 100 miles of trail. Listen to my interview at PracticalBackpacking.com the day before I started the PCT! If you have questions about the PCT, I encourage you to post a question on my discussion board. I'm always happy to dole out free advice! A common question is how to plan. I encourage you to use Craig's PCT Planner. This free website is a bit out of date, but 95% of the information is still correct. For example, the Ollalie Lake Ranger Station was no longer receiving packages in 2006. However, they may be receiving packages again, so check. The PCT doesn't change that quickly, so the PCT Planner is still the best free resource for planning your resupply points for a long distance hike. For gear, you can get ideas from my minimalist gear list and my sponsors. You can also view the video below, which summarizes the entire PCT in 10 minutes with music and moving images. I hope it inspires you to hike the PCT! Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) Southbound - Francis Tapon from Francis Tapon on Vimeo. If you want to hear Maiu's perspective, visit her blog.
Above: One of the highlights of Yosemite was the Devils Postpile. Below: Maiu is sitting on top of the postpile's pylons that are in the shape of a hexagon.
3 Minute Video: My Adventures Before the Pacific Crest Trail (2001-2006)
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From June 24, 2006
to Oct 21, 2006 Maiu Reismann and I thru-hiked the Pacific
Crest Trail! See the photo below showing us at the Mexican border!
