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Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: The Gear
On a long-distance hike like the Pacific Crest Trail, what you carry on your back is everything.
This summer, my girlfriend Katie and I walked the 2,663-mile Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada. The journey took us across the Mojave desert, over the remote, snowy Sierra Nevada mountains, and through a spectacular and constantly changing wilderness landscape.
We found that three carefully chosen big-ticket gear items -- our backpacks, sleeping bags, and tent -- went a long way toward making our journey possible. In this video, we talk about "the big three," give tips for selecting and caring for gear, and explain why the right gear is crucial to a successful long-distance hike.
Filed under: Climbing, Hiking, North America, United States
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Darren Murph Jan 10th 2011 10:48PM
I did a 60 miler though the New Mexico mountains over 2 weeks and thought I was hardcore.
Really looking forward to the rest of this!
matt cavan s Jan 11th 2011 7:49PM
It's only part of history now. No different than studying Ghenghis Khan conquests. History is the future.
david Jan 13th 2011 12:32AM
Thanks for the videos guys i'm hoping to walk the pct this year and these videos r a huge help and inspiration I cant wait to see the rest
Ishai Feb 15th 2011 4:19AM
guys great videos! do you remember going out in lone pine before the sierra's?
great times! hope all is well! Ishai, Disraeli Gears.
zsquared Mar 1st 2011 3:42PM
Thank you so much for posting these videos. i'm making the hike in june! great tips and an awesome inside scoop on what its like on the trail! thanks again.