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Traveling By Foot And Why We Do It

The Travel Writers avatarPosted on April 2, 2022 by NathanApril 15, 2022  

In the beginning…traveling by foot was the only option. Then came horses, camels, carts, boats, bikes, planes, trains, and automobiles. While traveling by foot is some part of most travel, in today’s world it is almost always a very small part. The world is just too big, and we are generally in too much of a hurry, to see much of it by foot. So, we choose faster modes of travel. However, there are a few of us that from time to time will revert back to the ways of our primitive ancestors and just set out across the face of the earth on foot. For about 5 months starting on April 19th, I will … Continue reading →

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Don’t overlook these things when getting ready for a thru-hike of the PCT (mostly for less experienced hikers)

The Travel Writers avatarPosted on November 24, 2021 by NathanNovember 24, 2021  

When you first start thinking about your first thru-hike of a very long trail such as the PCT, there are lots of things to consider. And even for the experienced hiker, it is easy to miss some things that might be very different compared to shorter hikes. While certainly not a complete list, here are a few things you really don’t want to overlook…

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PCT Permit day: T-minus 162 Days

The Travel Writers avatarPosted on November 9, 2021 by NathanNovember 9, 2021  

Today, at 10:27AM Pacific Time (UTC -8) I was sitting in front of three computers, with a total of 6 web browsers open, each logged into the Pacific Crest Trail Association website under a different email address. There I sat watching the countdown timer tick off the seconds until 10:30. It was at that time that the site began accepting applications for permits to hike the Pacific Crest Trail in 2022. The class of 2022 was about to be named. It is essentially a lottery and you need to be logged into the site at exactly 10:30AM at which time you will be assigned a random position in the queue to submit your application. If … Continue reading →

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