On March 30, 2026, I start hiking the Pacific Crest Trail.
What
I’ll be spending ~6 months hiking from Campo, CA to Manning Park, WA. The PCT travels 2,640 miles along the west coast. Everything I need, want, etc, will be strapped to my back.
Why
The answer to this question will get me through my hardest days.
- I’m very much looking forward to the actual accomplishment.
- I want to know what the physicality feels like. I want to watch my body change over time with the extreme endeavors I put it through.
- I am an example to my kids. Do hard things.
- I am looking forward to meeting new people.
How
I’ll resupply (food/supplies) on average about every 4 days. The longest carry I have is 9-10 days. I will walk into a town and literally go to a grocery store to get what I need.
My gear list: https://lighterpack.com/r/fl5pbw
FAQ
How long is it going to take you?
It’s going to take five to six months.
Who are you doing it with?
Nobody, I am hiking the trail by myself. I will meet lots of others along the way. About 3,000 people start and roughly 800 will finish the whole thing.
WHERE DOES IT START?
The (southern) trailhead is in Campo, California, just over the border from Mexico.
DO YOU ACTUALLY GO INTO CANADA?
Yes, the trail enters British Columbia and ends at a place called Manning Park.
HOW MANY MILES ARE YOU GOING TO HIKE A DAY?
Based on no evidence whatsoever I plan to start at around 15-20 miles per day and work up to around 25-30 by the end of the trail.
ARE YOU BRINGING A GUN WITH YOU?
This question gets asked more than you would think, and no, I am not bringing a gun. I will fight the bears unarmed.
HOW ARE YOU GOING TO GET FOOD?
I will be both stopping in towns and mailing myself resupply packages to replenish my food stock.
WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING TO PREPARE?
Physically? Not too much. Logistically? Quite a lot, including planning resupply stops and getting my gear together. Emotionally? I repress. Mentally? I’ll figure it out.
HOW ARE YOU GETTING BACK (TO LA FROM CANADA)?
I don’t know, train? Bus? My hitchhiking should be pretty well-trained by that point too.
ARE YOU CRAZY?
Not clinically.