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PCT Resupply & Town Thoughts – Part 6 (Mile 2144 – 2650)

March 21, 2019 by SweetPea

Trout Lake (Mile 2226) This may be a tricky hitch, as the trail crosses a very quiet road.  Certainly many hikers go into Trout Lake, but you may have to wait awhile for a hitch.  Once you get into town, you have the benefits of a tiny town where … [Read more...]

PCT Resupply & Town Thoughts – Part 5 (Mile 1653 – 2144)

March 19, 2019 by SweetPea

Ashland/Callahan’s Resort (Mile 1716) Beardoh went into Ashland his first hike(2012) and then we just went to Callahan’s Resort  when we hiked together in 2016.  Beardoh liked Ashland, but it is pretty spread out and you will likely have to do a lot … [Read more...]

John Muir Trail (JMT) – THE FAQ

March 18, 2019 by Beardoh

  The answers to this FAQ are meant to give the first time thru hiker of the John Muir Trail (JMT) a starting point in thinking about their hike. If you haven't yet, check out the JMT 2018 thru hike video. My experience on the JMT is … [Read more...]

PCT Resupply & Town Thoughts – Part 4 (Mile 1020 – 1653)

March 12, 2019 by SweetPea

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - MILE 1090 The best place to get off for SLT is around Echo Summit.  The road here is Highway 50 and cars are going fast, but folks will stop to pick you up.  It is a bit of a haul into town, but once you get dropped off near the … [Read more...]

PCT Resupply & Town Thoughts – Part 3 (Mile 650-1020)

February 7, 2019 by SweetPea

  Kennedy Meadows - Mile 702 NOBO This is not only a resupply point, but it is a true milestone on a PCT thru-hike.  When hikers arrived at the store during the years of our thru-hikes, everyone out on the porch would applaud … [Read more...]

PCT Resupply & Town Thoughts – Part 2 (Mile 454-650)

January 12, 2019 by SweetPea

Casa De Luna, aka The Anderson’s (Mile 478 NOBO) Casa De Luna is an institution on the PCT.  Beardoh went to The Anderson's in 2012 and had a good time.  There are plenty of cars passing on the road that crosses the PCT where one can … [Read more...]

DIY Beef Jerky for Thru Hiking

January 12, 2019 by Beardoh

For a few years, and many miles, home made beef jerky has served as a substantial portion of our hiking diet. Our friends, Purple and Carnivore (we met them on the AT in 2011), showed us how they make it in the days immediately before we began hiking … [Read more...]

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