I’m so glad you’re feeling better! Looks like this hike will be very different from the AT- thanks for bringing us along! Let us know if you get updates from Freakout.
So glad you are feeling better! Thanks to the 2 trail angels who helped you out. 😇😇 That home where you stayed how cool was that!! another angel 😇 to thank! Glad you now have a solid plan to flip! Take care God Bless and Hike On!! 😇😊🧗♀️🏕️🥾🙏
Water is a problem for first time hikers in the desert, experienced through hikers or not. First day on the CDT one of the people that was in our shuttle ran out at the 5 mile mark on the first day, started with 1.5 lts. She had come straight from Maine, into 40C heat wave in New Mexico. Luckily we other 3 were carrying 4-5 lts each and got her to the first water cache.
Glad you are feeling better! I was worried after last episode . I know you are an experienced the hiker but the pct is a different beast from the AT. I’ve been watching for four seasons now, and I see that most of the time the hikers through the desert will nap a good portion of the afternoon away under the shade they can find. It seems to save the resources and then it’s not as hard on the water supply also. I’m not an opera. I would have a hard time with that but when in Rome. Lol
I'm glad you found a workable solution. Walking back to someone's "home" is great. Of course someone needs to get you up there, then take you back again later. I think it's a logical plan though.
Are you going to increase your water containers for the Mojave desert? I’m not sure you are carrying enough for the desert. And you are doing the most unique method of hiking the PCT. LOL
@@Foghorn77 I'm watching a bunch of people who have done the AT who think their skills there are going to be good enough for the PCT. I live up in the Sierras not too far from the PCT, and it's going to be tough going when they get here in June and July. They will be crossing snow fields, raging rivers, and lots of rockfalls and landslides. And the bears and cougars are going to be quite hungry. The AT is hard, but water is everywhere, there are hostels everywhere, there are no 10,000' climbs up into the clouds, and civilization is nearby most of the way.
How much water are you carrying now? Flipping up to Walker Pass and heading south sounds a good plan, but realize that although Walker Pass to Tehachapi is the southern Sierra, parts of it will be as arid or more arid than what you are experiencing now, and bail points will be relatively far and few between. Be safe; keep at it!
Great idea flipping, ( to Walker Pass ) myself and two other people did the same thing in 2020. We hit snow but we're able to summit Baden/Powell and San Jacinto
Any word on how Freakout is doing?
Hey it was great meeting you and giving you a ride! How are you doing?
I’m so glad you’re feeling better! Looks like this hike will be very different from the AT- thanks for bringing us along! Let us know if you get updates from Freakout.
Glad you ok and the trail definitely will teach you lessons 👍🏽👍🏽
So glad you are feeling better! Thanks to the 2 trail angels who helped you out. 😇😇 That home where you stayed how cool was that!! another angel 😇 to thank! Glad you now have a solid plan to flip! Take care God Bless and Hike On!! 😇😊🧗♀️🏕️🥾🙏
glad you are feeling better, and that you guys have found a solution for the weather that will work for you all. stay safe
Water is a problem for first time hikers in the desert, experienced through hikers or not. First day on the CDT one of the people that was in our shuttle ran out at the 5 mile mark on the first day, started with 1.5 lts. She had come straight from Maine, into 40C heat wave in New Mexico. Luckily we other 3 were carrying 4-5 lts each and got her to the first water cache.
Glad you are feeling better! I was worried after last episode . I know you are an experienced the hiker but the pct is a different beast from the AT. I’ve been watching for four seasons now, and I see that most of the time the hikers through the desert will nap a good portion of the afternoon away under the shade they can find. It seems to save the resources and then it’s not as hard on the water supply also. I’m not an opera. I would have a hard time with that but when in Rome. Lol
11 to 3; under a tree.
I'm glad you found a workable solution. Walking back to someone's "home" is great. Of course someone needs to get you up there, then take you back again later. I think it's a logical plan though.
Are you going to increase your water containers for the Mojave desert? I’m not sure you are carrying enough for the desert. And you are doing the most unique method of hiking the PCT. LOL
He's not even carrying enough for where he is now. You can get away with that on the AT, not so much here.
@@Foghorn77 I'm watching a bunch of people who have done the AT who think their skills there are going to be good enough for the PCT. I live up in the Sierras not too far from the PCT, and it's going to be tough going when they get here in June and July. They will be crossing snow fields, raging rivers, and lots of rockfalls and landslides. And the bears and cougars are going to be quite hungry.
The AT is hard, but water is everywhere, there are hostels everywhere, there are no 10,000' climbs up into the clouds, and civilization is nearby most of the way.
He Seems a bit old for such a hike 😢
How much water are you carrying now? Flipping up to Walker Pass and heading south sounds a good plan, but realize that although Walker Pass to Tehachapi is the southern Sierra, parts of it will be as arid or more arid than what you are experiencing now, and bail points will be relatively far and few between.
Be safe; keep at it!
glad you are feeling better #2 pencil. good plan
Great idea flipping, ( to Walker Pass ) myself and two other people did the same thing in 2020. We hit snow but we're able to summit Baden/Powell and San Jacinto
Good plan, stay safe.
Talking about being an experienced hiker and running short on water, experience doesn't stop brain farts. Take care dude, Crackerjack.
Good thinking!
😊. Tough hiking.