Pacific Crest Trail, Then and Now
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
10. Bonus Episode - The Saufley’s Story
04 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We heard an edited version of how Hiker Heaven came into existence in Episode 3. Here’s the full story, as told to assembled hikers, by Donna and ...
9. Road Rash & Scrub Jay in 2022
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Also known as Fleur and Robin they completed their thru-hike twenty years after us. We hear the social side of PCT hiking, how different groups form...
8. Ultralight Pioneer
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Twenty years on we speak to a pioneer of ultralight hiking, Henry Shires. His revolutionary combination of homemade Tarp and Tent was tested during ...
7. PCT Hiker survey
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We come up to date for the rest of the series. Who now hikes the PCT ? How do they tackle resupply? How many finish? The answers come from the...
6. Oregon & Washington
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Together again, we power through Oregon, racing against the arrival of winter. Snow comes early and our flimsy running shoes struggle to cope. Spe...
5. No California
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The mental effort of the hike starts to get to us. We have bad news from home and have to return to the UK. Three weeks later, I’m back on the...
4. Sierra Highs
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As we leave Kennedy Meadows we find hikers feeling the trail has become a job. We brew tea with four other hikers in snow on the summit of Forrester...
3. Deserts & Angels
25 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Back in the desert, we’re attacked by fire ants. Later we sit around a campfire with other hikers and discuss the trail so far. We hear the crea...
2. ADZPCTKO
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2002 is the fourth year of the Annual day Zero Pacific Crest Trail Kick Off. The gathering, near the start of the NoBo hiking season, no longer take...
1. So California
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s 2002 and our north bound hike begins.  Two trail angels help cut our pack base weight to 13 pounds and drive us to the trailhead. On the tr...