Jul 29, 2017 pct day 96 zero day in truckee today i called my doctor first thing in the morning and left a message for his nurse. Sure ive knocked out a few 20 mile days here and there but ive been finding myself taking impromptu zero days and soaking in the culture of the pct. Zero day is the first book in the john puller series by david baldacci. Solo hiking the pacific crest trail is one of the best decisions ive ever made. Joan and i managed to book a small room for the night. The real life adventure of captain bligh, nellie bly, and. In just 12 days, we have traveled 250 trail miles and have fallen totally and completely in love with the pacific crest trail. Hiking the oregon pct day 11 to mazama village crater. We make reservations for tuolumne meadows campground for when we get there.
Hikers are flooding the pacific crest trail mashable. Jul 01, 2018 we take the day easy and decide to see how it feels the next day. Jan 30, 2019 sure, sometimes you want to cruise through the day s miles, but much of what surrounds you on the pct is relatively hard to reach, and who knows when youll be back take your time. Day 92, zero day in government camp hike with gravity. This book lacks the maturity of many other books chronicling the pct. After rei, we went to vasquez rocks so my mom could see them. Extreme social distancing on the pct in 2021 pacific. Music and audiobooks for better hiking on the pct alice. Longdistance hikers can burn up to 6,000 calories per day, so staying fueled up is vital to avoid bonking. These are just a few go to sites i use to find hike, climbs, and all around adventure. One hikes just a few miles, often spending most of the day in a nearby town. As if the first 100 miles werent beautiful enough seriously, click the link for some.
We elected to flip up to northern continue reading pct day 74 sobo flip what in the actual. We went to rei because i needed a new pair of pants. Voor dit record staat hij vermeld in het guinness book of records. I had been checking out e books from my home public library for the entire duration of the trip, but didnt make the leap to audio books until i got to oregon.
If a zero day is taken in a town, it often includes resupplying food, eating, repairing gear. The bestselling book and film have poured fire on a hiking craze. At that point, i was starting to get a little tired of just music all day, every day, and realized that i could download entire books to listen to. Nov 11, 2017 day 10 on the john muir trail today was a special day. I have to remember all the chores i need to do on my zero day. A zero day is, as you very well may have already guessed you clever bastard, a day where no or zero miles are hiked, and the body of the hiker is granted a. For almost 2700 miles the pct travels from mexico to canada. But the defining aspect of a pct journey has also always been about getting away, finding quiet and being in wild and scenic places. N annual zero day pacific crest trail kickoff, sponsored by trail angels, the pcta i think, and a bunch of fancy big name outdoor gear companies. The pacific crest trail pct, officially designated as the pacific crest national scenic trail, is a.
There is no description of important things such as their hiking companions, they are just names you barely learn if they are male or female. According to the mountaineers, and just about every other reputable hiking resource every hiker should carry the ten essentials on every hiking outing. On october 1, the pacific crest trail association announced a new. Extreme social distancing on the pct in 2021 pacific crest. We were not going to miss out on the chance of food when it was already in the price of our stay. There also exists the nearo or near zero day, which describes a day where very few trail miles are hiked as would happen when arriving in or leaving a town zeros and nearos are usually a part of all thru. I took a planned zero day in idyllwild today and it was lovely. From the people to the quaint trail towns there are endless reasons why im going so slow and loving every minute of it. It is written by a woman who did just that in 2004 with her husband and then 10 yearold daughter who is the youngest person to complete the pct. I dont know if it was a drill or the real deal, but there were cops, sheriffs, and two helicopters at the command post. Nov 18, 20 the pacific crest trail pct is the appalachian trails more isolated, lonelier western counterpart. Apr 22, 2015 zero day 2015 on the pacific crest trail.
My plan is to meet my gilfriend izzie and buddies nick and sam in 7 days, just 60 trail miles away. I spent the morning uploading daily accounts and photos to my trail journals page, and trying, unsuccessfully, to upload a few video clips to icloud fo. As breakfast in the motel is only available until 9am on weekdays, we set the alarm for 8am. Zero day is a thriller novel written by david baldacci. It connects mexico to canada via a 2,660 mile 4,280 km footpath across the western united states thruhikers, those hiking the entire trail, face five distinct sections. Pct day 14, stevens pass to deception creek, 21 miles published by alison young alison young is the blissful hiker, a voice artist and sometime saunterer. An event, scheduled one or two weekends at the end of april or beginning of may each year at lake morena state park at mile 19 on the pct. This is the first installment in the john puller book series. Today was a zero day hikerspeak for a rest day or zeromileage day. May 19, 2016 hello from big bear, ca on my first zero day since we started the trail may 6. There also exists the nearo or near zero day, which describes a day where very few trail miles are hiked as would happen when arriving in or leaving a town. Half cookie and i are staying at the idyllwild inn with lovely cabins and free laundry. Maybe, just maybe, this is too good an opportunity for a zero day.
The book was initially published on november 16, 2011 by grand central publishing. Jun 17, 2018 zero in sierra city mile 1195 no hiking total pct miles hiked. Hiking anywhere from 1020 miles a day is the norm, but most people walk faster in the. Music and audiobooks for better hiking on the pct alice hikes. Zero day 2015 on the pacific crest trail the san diego. Just because it looks like a rabbit, hops like a rabbit, doesnt always mean it is one. Day 45 thursday 24th may 2018, the surestay motel by best western, tehachapi, zero miles.
New rules will help the pct combat overcrowding outside. You just know there is a veritable fucktonne of research behind this thing. Located at lake morena campground in california at pct mile 20. Im hoping to get back on the pct and get out of yosemite in one day. Resting my feet on the pct ontrail zero day at squaw. If you can put one foot in front of the other, day after day, the dream is utterly attainable. I spend day 16 on the pacific crest trail resting and recovering at the beautiful squaw lake. Dont worry if on some days you take a zero, or dont clock. The two beers i had last night have left me a little foggy. Day 9 0 miles from kennedy meadows south to kennedy meadows south today was my official zero day because i hiked zero miles on the pct. If i were really a thruhiker, i think i would do something like this. This is around the time most nobo thru hikers begin their hike. The pacific crest trail pct is a 2,650mile hiking and riding trail between canada and mexico through washington, oregon, and california along the cascade and sierra nevada mountain ranges. This book is not inspiring or insightful and rather just a summary of today we walked from here to here.
The majority of pct thruhikers set off in the spring from the mexican border hoping to arrive in canada before the fall cold and snow these hikers are. May, 2014 zero day at hiker heaven in agua dulce, ca by alice may, 2014 yesterday afternoon i had a lovely surprise as i walked through the vasquez rocks just before agua dulce, ca. Call ahead for local area information, trail closures and reroute details. Drop into cascade locks, scrub up, pick up my box at the post office, sign the pct registration book and hang at thunder island. Rybacks 1971 book the high adventure of eric ryback. Zero days are often used to do preparations such as laundry, shower, resupply, repair or replace gear, etc. Best john muir trail maps, books, apps, and resources.
On my zero days i read a book, enjoy being nude and free of the dirty clothing, do my laundry. Often the distance from the trail to town will make taking a zero day more practical than trying to get to and from town in one day. I slept very soundly last night, even without any sleep aid. A complete guide to resupply on the john muir trail the trek.
We have loaner clothes, a hiker box, outdoor decks where you can dry your gear, and a pool where you can lounge on your zero day. My air mattress was still having problems, but we ended up getting a new one. The event is called annual day zero pacific crest trail kick off. Its usually the first thing that sucks me into johns books, and this is no exception. As usual for my zero days however, that doesnt mean that i didnt do any walking. Annual day zero pacific crest trail kick off adzpctko. There wasnt anything ailing me now, so i didnt need another break.
You were really racking up the miles so your body needed a rest. This year, as we have for the past 17 years, the adzpctko organizers will gather at lake morena county park to greet hikers passing through, offer them a cold or hot, depending on the weather beverage, and some advice from those who have been there before. Her favorite book growing up was my side of the mountain. It just meant that the miles i walked didnt count because they were in town, not on the pct. Vvr caters to thruhikers and fisherman, and is a popular resupply stop on both the jmt and the pacific crest trail. They say all good things must come to an end, and so it is with annual day zero pacific crest trail kick off. The elderly lady insisted that i take a couple books to read. Day 80 0 miles from ashland, or to ashland, or i took a full zero day today. Ive read every book i can find about the pct but this one was extremely underwhelming and to be honest i couldnt even finish it. Pct day 74 sobo flip what in the actual wild country found. The cider mill had free cider and snack bags for pct hikers as well. This is a great book if you are planning to thruhike the pct pacific crest trail. Jun 20, 2014 after their zero day hiking zero pct miles in idyllwild, the travelers can hitch a ride to humber park and hike up devils slide trail to saddle junction to reconnect with the pct or take the deer springs trail off highway 243, just north of town.
Feb 05, 2021 hiking the pct day 2225 zero days in bend. Its a daybyday journal of hiking the pct and not much else. Apr 10, 2021 zero day in idyllwild no pct miles hiked. My first reaction to zero day code was, yay australian narrator. Thru hikers have to make sure they complete enough miles every day to. How to ruin your pct hike on the first day outside online. A zero day is, as you very well may have already guessed you clever bastard, a day where no or zero miles are hiked, and the body of the hiker is granted a brief window of recovery. Having these items available in your pack can come in handy if and when you may find yourself dealing with an unexpected situation on trail, ranging from having to spend an unplanned. Thruhikers often take zero days a day with no miles hiked in trail. The pacific crest trail pct is the appalachian trails more isolated, lonelier western counterpart. Choose foods that are dense in calories, carbs, oils and fats. The real life adventure of captain bligh, nellie bly, and 10yearold scrambler on the pacific crest at. When god is moving you towards a new consciousness, you need to recognize the winds of change at once, move with them instead of clinging to what is already gone. New rules will help the pct combat overcrowding outside online.
Mar 14, 2021 zero day 8 0 miles from julian to julian lodge zero day in julian. Apr 26, 2016 day 30 acton koa to hiker heaven, agua dolce, ca, 10. I didnt even need to shop for my resupply because kim had sent a box to me. Hiking the pct, week 7, northbound to mile 631 treksnappy. Pct day 74 sobo flip what in the actual wild country. It is to celebrate currentyear hikers, and a time for pastyear hikers to meet up again. Day 68, zero day in wenatchee and cashmere set out running but i take my time my decision to flipflop to washington allowed me to skip dangerous snow conditions in the sierra, but as ive said before, i now have a narrow window of time to finish the mountain sections before winter returns.
Zero day at hiker heaven in agua dulce, ca alice hikes. Het pacific crest trail pct is een langeafstandspad voor wandelaars en paardrijders in. I decided that i probably would need to take a zero day or two once i. The trail has led to lifelong friendships and even marriages. Today was a zero day hikerspeak for a rest day or zero mileage day. This includes dayhikes as well as longdistance treks. The real life adventure of captain bligh, nellie bly, and 10yearold. Pacific crest trail the village inn is not exactly wellknown for this reason, but we should be. Because of the popularity of the book and movie wild more hikers were expected in 2015 and zero day activities at lake morena park have been. Everything you need to know about hiking the pacific crest trail.
And vermilion valley resort was the perfect place for it. The pacific crest trail pct is one of the great longdistance trails of the world. The authors of mountaineers books hiking the pacific crest trail. For breakfast we ordered takeout coffee and pastries at the main place downtown and enjoyed the quirkiness of the town while we waited. Day 92, zero day in government campthats right, the women are smarter. Here are some of the terms we have learned from reading about the pct. I dont have much to report today as i spent most of the day laying around behind the hotel by the koi pond and getting caught up with my blog. Thruhikers often take zero days a day with no miles hiked in trail towns and i like to challenge hikers to take a zero day on the trail.
An airliners controls abruptly fail midflight over the atlantic. I had checked my email throughout the day yesterday but did not receive a reply the entire day. Were planning to take a couple zero days there as well, and attempt to secure a permit for half dome. Needless to say, i either needed to slow down or burn some zero mile days. Im bouncing right along these sandy, desert trails. Day 106 tuesday, 24th july 2018, camping at burney mountain guest ranch, pct mile 1,410, zero miles we begin week 16 wellrested and well fed having taken a zero.
Often the distance from the trail to town will make taking a zero day more practical than trying to get to. Apr 30, 2019 postholer also has a hike planning tool, a faq on the pct, data book info, and other pct info he also just put out a free trail journaltrail weathertrail data android app. From a high point of 200 feet in the high sierras to a low point of nearly sea level at the columbia river it is a trail of extremes. The series centers around john puller, a combat veteran and the best military investigator in the armys criminal investigative division. Any day when youre not gaining mileage toward the end of the trail. Tahoe to yosemite pct section hikeitinerary ingas adventures. Oct 25, 2019 on october 1, the pacific crest trail association announced a new permitting system that will affect all of the trails prospective thruhikers starting in the 2020 season. War hero john puller is known to be the top investigator in the us army. The reallife adventure of captain bligh, nellie bly, and 10year old. Career journey tips, stories, resources 9 communications pr, social media, academia 9. Dances with marmots a pacific crest trail adventure by spearing, george 2005 paperback.
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