While the book contains plenty of adventure cheryl faces rattlesnakes, black bears, intense heat, record snowfalls, and predatory men the main story is cheryls personal journey of. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The mulfords even made a 90minute movie and showed it around 12 western states for 10 years. The pacific crest trail is a 2,659 mile contiguous trail that runs from mexico to canada along the west coast of the u. National geographics map of the pacific crest trail is ideal for fans and hikers of this magnificent national scenic trail. Becky and luke hike the pct follow us as we walk 2,660. Posted in uncategorized tagged becky and luke, becky and luke hike the pct, hike the pct, pacific crest trail, pct, rainy. Hiker andrew skurkas mustdo dream trip is to hike the pacific crest trail. Wilderness press authors pacific crest trail authors. National geographics wall map of the pacific crest trail is ideal for fans and hikers of this magnificent national scenic trail. Throughout the 2,660 miles and endless challenges, the community talks about hiking, abandoning the grid and how to live an adventurous lifestyle. Also, check out our youtube page and our vimeo channel and our blogs film tag.
A good instruction guide for using utm can be found here. The protection of the appalachian trail at led to the passage of the national. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail is a powerful memoir following the journey of cheryl strayed as she sets out on an 1100mile solo hike up the pacific crest trail. While much of the film was shot by professionals, the producers gave cameras to individual hikers, which help provide an intimate look into their experience. Ultimate adventure bucket list hike the pacific crest. Pacific coast trail documentary tell it on the mountain.
Bushkill stream conservancy publication explains riparian buffers. I do a lot of hiking on the pacific crest trail near mount shasta. The views were stunning, the peaks of mt rainier, mt st helens and mt stevens all in view across a grand 360 degree vista. The trail skirts around high narrow traverses with almost vertical drop offs to the valley far below and then follows the ridge with drop offs either side. It cuts through seven national parks and 24 national forests as it travels through california, oregon, and washington. The pacific crest trail, officially designated as the pacific crest national scenic trail pct is a longdistance hiking and equestrian trail closely aligned with the highest portion of the cascade and sierra nevada mountain ranges, which lie 100 to 150 miles 160 to 240 km east of the u.
Is backpacking or sectionhiking the pacific crest trail on your bucket list. Pacific crest trail by katie cleary on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. This beautiful poster shows the entire length of the trail from mexico to canada through california, oregon, and washington. The national geographic maps series of 11 pacific crest trail map booklets are convenient, detailed, uptodate and designed for use on the trail. This book was published in october 2016 by mark larabee pcta managing editor and barney scout mann pcta board member. Here are the maps that i have used for each section hike that i have hiked or is next on the trip schedule.
Life on trail a pacific crest trail documentary slug pace. The result was do more with less, a documentary narrated by a community of hikers walking the pacific crest trail. The pacific crest trail pct extends 2650 miles from mexico to canada. Ive often been asked how the death on the pacific crest trail of my husband, no way ray echols, has changed me.
Born from a partnership between natgeo and halfmile, this map covers the pacific crest trail in its. Frustrated by the monotony of city life, and eager for a new adventure, two friends decide to trek across the pacific crest trail a 2500mile stretch of rugged terrain that runs along the border of the west coast from mexico to canada. It follows the crests of the mountain ranges in california, oregon, and washington, crossing 27 national forests and 7 national parks. Mysteries of the ancient world by national geographic. I find this the simplest way to navigate using my geko 201 gps. Pacific crest trail stories inspired by you wild movie. The trails southern terminus is just south of campo, california by the u. Exploring americas wilderness trail posted by adventure 16 12. M any aspiring thru hikers spend years planning for their first thruhike. Pct blog hiking the pacific crest trail the start of a. On april 21, 1985, i started hiking north from campo toward the oregon border. It makes a great planning tool or as reference to track progress on the 2,600 plus mile length. Pct thruhiker shian barrell roll sung will offer tips for gear and planning and present a slideshow on his 5month thruhike from the mexican border to the canadian border. Explore and protect the pnt pacific northwest trail.
I personally spent over 15 months planning for my 2017 pct thruhike. This movie provides a great introduction to the pacific crest trail, one of americas major longdistance hiking trails next to the appalachian trail in the east and the continental divide trail across the rocky mountains. Appalachian trail, national geographic posted on may 9, 2012 may 8, 2012 by johnh national geographic americas wild spaces. Founded in 1915 as the map department of the national geographic society, national geographic maps is responsible for illustrating the world around us through the art and science of mapmaking. Miles and miles covering california oregon and washington passing by 1,000 lakes, 57 mountain passes, three national monuments, five state parks, six national parks, 25 national forests and 48 wilderness areas. My paypal address is listed below or simply click the donate button if. You will learn about the trails history and get to know the beauty of the pacific crest trail from mexico to canada. Posted by yehudah slug rice december 31, 2017 february 23, 2018 posted in pacific crest trail tags. Whether you have two hours or two months to explore, the pnt offers something for everyone. Tell it on the mountain tales from the pacific crest trail.
Today, national geographic maps continues this mission by creating the worlds best wall maps, outdoor recreation maps, travel maps, atlases and globes. Pacific crest trail hiker gift guide section hikers. This is likely going to be our last blog post until the end of the trail. Pacific crest trail tv is made up of our favorite streaming pct videos.
A very special signature move of this production by the national geographic society are. Pacific crest trail 2010 this national geographic documentary is amazing and nearly impossible to find. Tell it on the mountain tales from the pacific crest trail is a new documentary film that follows half a dozen of the 300 or so hikers who attempt the pacific crest trail every year. Dont miss this rare opportunity to meet barney scout mann, coauthor of the pacific crest trail.
Complete national geographic pacific crest trail maps now. Schaffer, ben schifrin, thomas winnett, the late ruby jenkins, andy selters, the staff of wilderness press, and all the others who worked on the pacific crest trail series through the years for winning the 2008 national outdoor book award in the classic category. Only the essential, a pacific crest trail documentary. My top 5 favorite hiking movies adventures in southern. After releasing the full appalachian trail video a lot of people asked if there would be a full movie version of my pct thruhike. The pacific crest trail over 2,600 miles starting at the mexico border and ending a few miles into canada. From the continental divide to the pacific, this 1,200 mile path is high for the views and long on adventure, ranking among the most scenic and rugged longdistance trails in the world. I got to see some amazing things, meet some really awesome people, and experience one of the greatest. Thruhiking the pacific crest trail involves walking 2,663 miles from mexico to canada. This shot was taken in californias desolation wilderness, near dicks pass. Gary snyder, microcosmos, pacific crest trail documentary post navigation previous post previous post. Idyllwild to warner springs week 16 pacific crest trail.
See the pacific crest trailwithout taking a single step. This is the story of a 2668 mile thruhike on americas premiere long distance footpath, the pacific crest trail. Up to the canadian border stehekin to stevens pass stevens pass to snoqualamie pass snoqualamie pass to trout lake trout lake to cascade locks cascade locks to bend santiam pass to ashland dunsmuir to quincy quincy to south lake tahoe south lake tahoe to independence independence to. The walkumentary dvds are in stock and ready to ship this is the original walkumentary dvd with an updated dvd jacket and disc design. The pacific crest trailwhich passes through california, oregon, and washingtonspans from the mexican border in the south to the canadian border in the north. They quickly went down to their basement to return with the june 1971 edition of national geographic that has a story on the pacific crest trail. These brave souls face bonedry deserts, raging rivers, snowcovered mountain passes, mosquitoes, blisters, torrential rains and the urge to quit. Northern california, 6ed pdf ebook edition written by jeffrey p. Schaffer this comprehensive guide provides indepth coverage of the pacific crest trail pct from the tuolumne meadows in yosemite national park to the oregon border. Its a trail of everchanging obstaclesfrom some of the highest mountain passes in. So will numbers spike after the a walk in the woods movie comes out this summer. I also wrote a few weeks ago about the premier of a film about the pacific crest trail from the national geographic channel. Wall map of the pacific crest trail, laminated national.
The outdoor classic award is given annually to outdoor books of lasting significance. Pacific crest trail map pack bundle national geographic trails. Exploring americas backcountry by national geographic society u. Into the wilderness by national geographic society u.
Many people have hiked some section of the pct, but only the seriously dedicated have thru. More videos from sunset youve probably heard of the pacific crest trail, or pct, the 2,664mile footpath made famous by cheryl strayeds 2012 bestseller, wild, and the reese witherspoonstarring movie of the same name. By the time we reached the canadian border, we had interviewed more than 100 people. Pacific crest trail film by the national geographic. That translates into about 20 miles a day, every dayon foot. The appalachian trail national geographic following red beard will wood. Pacific crest trail by national geographic overdrive. Ray and i were approximately 300 miles into a northbound pct thruhike when he apparently lost his footing and fell about 200 feet to his death. Waterproof and tearresistant, they include information on water sources, resupply. Its a trail of everchanging obstacles from some of the highest mountain passes in the west to some of the hottest desert in the country. Appalachian trail you can never go wrong with the cinematography of a national geographic documentary, and this film is no exception. Hundreds of complete gear lists by those that walked the walk.
Follow us as we walk 2,660 miles from mexico to canada on the pacific crest trail. In july 1987, i headed from oregon to canada becoming one of the first 20 women to complete the pacific crest trail. It traverses 25 national forests and 7 national parks, while having an elevation range from around sea level to just over,000 feet. Pacific crest trail map pack bundle national geographic trails illustrated map national. It is one of the triple crown trails the other two are the appalachian trail and continental divide trail. National geographic special publications series series. The pacific crest trail, officially designated as the pacific crest national scenic trail pct is a. My wife was visiting friends of ours in oregon, mentioning to them that i was interested in backpacking on the pacific crest trail, pct. Now you have the chance to watch the same excellent documentary at home. The pacific crest trail zigzags some 2,650 miles from mexico to canada.
Hiking the pacific crest trail adventuer 16 oufitters. At the border between sequoia national park and yosemite national park, the pct reaches its highest elevation,200 feet. For many hikers, this is the end of the journey, and theyre welcomed with breathtaking views of the rugged cascade mountain range, as well as more than 300 glaciers. If youve been on the appalachian trail or pacific crest trail and thought, as i have. Less than a threehour drive northeast of seattle, north cascades national park sits at the border of washington and canada, and near the end of the pacific crest trail. Heres my pct documentary that was filmed over the course of a year and a half section hiking.
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