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Uphill's 2018 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hike - Uphillhike
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Hiked 15.6 miles today, at mile 20. I saw two shooting stars sleeping under the stars in the mountain desert.  Here is a cool photo of my first camp on the PCT taken in the dark early morn. I’ll never get management out of my blood. Today I am reminding myself that I am in this for the long haul. I need to remember to give my body a chance to adapt. I need to establish the right routines early. For example, don’t skip flossing. It's a small thing, but...

28 March, 2018 /

4.6 miles today, at milepost 4.6 I'm cowboy camping tonight under the stars. I didn’t start hiking until 5:10 pm. The entire day was spent traveling and waiting on buses. The El Cajon transit center in San Diego is a tiny bit sketchy. I had to hang out there for 3 hours waiting on the bus for Campo. Boring, but I was excited to be on this epic journey. Finally, I boarded the bus. Soon the bus was swerving back and forth on curving mountain roads. I became very...

27 March, 2018 /

I've been working a great deal over the last 6 months to dress up my blog to make it ready for my PCT thru-hike. I've also practiced with Instagram and Snapchat so I can hit the ground running. I'm not interested in troubleshooting or implementing new blog features while on the trail, much less trying to learn how to use Instagram or Snapchat. In the end, I'm out there to hike and I'd like to minimize my time on social media and posting blogs. The best way is...

26 February, 2018 /

The PCT Pre Hike Survey was sent to the 351 people planning a PCT thru-hike in 2018. In all, 152 people completed the survey.  The PCT Pre Hike Survey consisted of 10 questions having the common theme of outdoor experience and physical preparation. It occurred to me that anyone crazy enough (myself included) to attempt a 2650 mile hike through desert and over mountains might be, let's say "unique".  As I expected, this appears to be a very adventurous group that is not adverse to  hardship and suffering. Over 44% of...

17 January, 2018 /

Check here on updates on how to keep up with Uphill on social media and Google Maps during his 2018 PCT thru-hike. Instagram live feed and photos, Snapchat, and daily blog....

23 December, 2017 /

Short of actual experience, one of the best ways to prepare for a PCT thru-hike is by reading PCT thru-hiker blogs.  (Read on for some of the best of these stories from 2017.)  Among other useful information, blogs will make you familiar with the hazards and challenges of hiking the PCT. However trail hardened you may be, you will likely have a rude wake-up call at some point during a thru-hike. Short of actually living it, reading other's stories can help set expectations, perhaps reducing the shock of...

18 December, 2017 /