Feel free to check it out by clicking the link below:
HIKING A LONG TRAIL: COMPARING THE AT VERSUS THE PCT
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I've just added a comparison of my experiences while hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2011, and hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in 2013. It has an overview of the terrain, risks, tips and tricks for hiking in different weather extremes, and a breakdown of the gear used on each trip. Feel free to check it out by clicking the link below: HIKING A LONG TRAIL: COMPARING THE AT VERSUS THE PCT For someone who has walked a few miles in difficult places, I was surprised at just how challenging my first journey on the Devil's Path turned out to be. Arriving just before 11pm on Friday night, to the Platte Clove Rd. parking area. Popping the top to an icy cold Corona, I turned on my two headlamps (one on my head and another around my chest) and finished packing in more food than I would ever need for a few short overnights. Reaching the Devil's Kitchen Shelter around 1.2 miles into the trail, I passed the junction of the Long Path and Devil's Path trails, and continued behind the shelter area to a secluded campsite far into the woods. While many possible campsites are scattered around the shelter, signs strictly prohibiting camping are prominently displayed. My quilt thrown over me, and nestled into the comfortable recesses of my tent by midnight, I read some of the The Pacific Crest Trailside Reader: California and quickly lost myself in the memories of my journey along the PCT last year. With frequent bear and squirrel encounters in the Catskills, I ensured a proper bear bag hang, having not used a bear-canister since the High Sierra's of California. |
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