Thanks for watching! Did any of these lessons or changes I’m making to my thru-hike this year resonate with you? If so, let me know in the comments below.
Glad it was helpful! If you want to get a sneak peek on what you'll see along your hike, make sure to check out all of my SoBo PCT hiking videos from this year. You can find them all in this playlist, that is if you haven't seen them all already: czcams.com/video/G4gcwiYwhgQ/video.html
Something I tried on a recent backpacking trip was using a foodsaver vacuum seal machine for my meals. It helps maximize space, keeps meals fresh and you can pour boiling water right in to the bag! Putting the bag with the dehydrated meal in the food koozie and then pouring the water inside works perfect! Just wrote how much water was needed on the date part of the bag. Something I wish I had done on my first trip where I cooked everything in my pot and had to clean it after each meal. 🫤
A small but useful tip is to cut a tiny triangle shape on the edge of each side towards the top to make it easier to tear open. Teeth worked the first time I tried it but will for sure make the small triangles going forward. It was all super convenient!
I bet that resupply service by Backcountry Foodie is going to be SO handy! If I ever get my feet onto the CA section of the PCT, I will absolutely be checking that out. I hope you have the most amazing adventure on your thru hike this year! So excited to hear all about it!
Props for specifically mentioning strength training for the purpose of injury prevention. Yeah, get swole, but bulletproof them knees and ankles (AND LOW BACK!) more importantly.
another great video. The video Id love to see is at the very end of the journey where you compare sobo vs nobo? Things like bubble vs no bubble? Getting to hiking towns after the nobos have come thru. How starting in the beauty of oregon and ending in the desert. And lasty and big logistic differences
Very excited for you! The thought of getting to town and resupply is actually the most intimidating part about attempting a thru hike or long section hike. I can’t wait to hear how it is working out with the food service!
I've got a few different videos showing how I pack my food for my trips as well as how I dehydrate various recipes for meals I bring out with me on trail. You can check them out here: czcams.com/video/Db4Tn_3u4CI/video.html
That was a great video. I came across your station because Utube recommended it as something I may be interested in. That was a lot of great information and insight to going solo or with others. I was wondering what people pack and how heavy there backpack is. You gave me a lot of good ideas to pack, but how much weight are you carrying? Good for you that you follow your dreams. Good luck on your newest adventure. 🎒🥾🥾
Glad you enjoyed the video! I'll be putting together a whole video featuring the backpacking gear I'll be bringing with me for my hike. In the meantime, you can check out my gear list here (which also has a breakdown of what my base weight will be for when I start): lighterpack.com/r/keiy5r Hope this helps!
Very inspiring as always. I just finished the Little ‘ol WCT in Canada and now I want to do a section hike here on the PCT before the summer is over. I resonate with all of your takeaways. Hiking alone has given me so much confidence. And Being flexible is also important and part of the fun! One topic that I need more detailed info on that maybe you can share (if you have not already) is how exactly you use your navigation tools and apps. I’m currently having a problem updating my garmin and I’m using AllTrails most of the time. People recommend so many different mapping options and I feel a little overwhelmed with understanding how to utilize them to assist me when I need it. Enjoy your next PCT Experience!
Glad you enjoyed the new video! I've put together a couple different videos featuring the various navigation tools I use when out on trail. Depending on the trail I'm hiking, I'll use onX Backcountry, Gaia GPS and even the FarOut Guide app. Here's a link to a video where I show how I planned a recent trip using some of these navigation tool: czcams.com/video/aOArmUZQwd8/video.html As for actual video tutorials on how to use these various tools in details, I have those included in my online backpacking program for women, The Confident Solo Female Backpacker System: www.the-hungry-hiker.com/the-confident-solo-female-backpacker-system/
With the Backcountry Foodie Resupply Coordination Service, I can either send to her all of my gear that I'll need for my hike and then she will send it to me wherever I need it along the trail OR I can tell her whatever it is I need, she'll order it for me and have it sent to me out on trail. The only "store" with this service is the option to purchase premade Backcountry Foodie backpacking meals, which she will then send to me wherever I need them out on trail.
Good luck on your hike. Consider taking the Tunnel Falls/Eagle Creek alt from Cascade Locks. I was on the PCT section (Cascade Locks to Wahtum Lake) end of May and and it was littered with blowdowns. Assume you will be on the trail before PCT Days (Aug 18th) and will miss it this year.
Thank you! Great suggestion! That section of trail was still closed by in 2018 and 2019 when I came through and I would love to see it now that it's open again. Hopefully this late in the season, trail crews have had a chance to come out and get rid of some of the blowdowns (hopefully!!)
@@TheHungryHiker My guess is that they have not done any maintenance on the trail. When I went through, there were signs warning that due to the fire the trail was not maintained. That policy could have changed in the last month. There was a big storm in the gorge when I was up there. Doubled the number of blowdowns. There is a cutoff that would allow you to skip most of the blowdowns and do the last 5 or 6 miles to the lake. The clime out of Cascade Locks is fun. Teakettle Springs was flowing strong at that time. But who knows what the flow is now.
Good advice. Good luck on your journey. I'm looking forward to following your progress. I'm looking at doing the PCT SOBO in 2016. I live near the southern terminus so I'll essentially be walking home. My biggest concern is water. California water really dries up by late spring and summer. I'll be curious to see what you experience.
Water in Southern California is one of my big concerns too. It will be interesting to see, after the very wet winter/spring they've had down there this year, what the water situation will look like down there in a few months. I'm prepared for heavy water carries no matter what.
Thanks for watching! Did any of these lessons or changes I’m making to my thru-hike this year resonate with you? If so, let me know in the comments below.
amping up for my future SOBO thru hike :) all good informaton! I have struggled with resupply tactics but think that yours is the best, so far.
Glad it was helpful! If you want to get a sneak peek on what you'll see along your hike, make sure to check out all of my SoBo PCT hiking videos from this year. You can find them all in this playlist, that is if you haven't seen them all already: czcams.com/video/G4gcwiYwhgQ/video.html
@@TheHungryHiker oh girl. You know I'm already watching 😁
Something I tried on a recent backpacking trip was using a foodsaver vacuum seal machine for my meals. It helps maximize space, keeps meals fresh and you can pour boiling water right in to the bag! Putting the bag with the dehydrated meal in the food koozie and then pouring the water inside works perfect! Just wrote how much water was needed on the date part of the bag. Something I wish I had done on my first trip where I cooked everything in my pot and had to clean it after each meal. 🫤
That's a great idea!
A small but useful tip is to cut a tiny triangle shape on the edge of each side towards the top to make it easier to tear open. Teeth worked the first time I tried it but will for sure make the small triangles going forward. It was all super convenient!
I bet that resupply service by Backcountry Foodie is going to be SO handy! If I ever get my feet onto the CA section of the PCT, I will absolutely be checking that out. I hope you have the most amazing adventure on your thru hike this year! So excited to hear all about it!
Thank you!! So excited to start my hike and document it along the way!!
Props for specifically mentioning strength training for the purpose of injury prevention. Yeah, get swole, but bulletproof them knees and ankles (AND LOW BACK!) more importantly.
100% agree!! I’m all about injury prevention this time around. The one with the least amount of injuries makes it to Mexico!
I like your channel, it's been very informative.
Glad you enjoy it!
Thank you so much for your awesome videos 👍
Thanks for watching!
another great video. The video Id love to see is at the very end of the journey where you compare sobo vs nobo? Things like bubble vs no bubble? Getting to hiking towns after the nobos have come thru. How starting in the beauty of oregon and ending in the desert. And lasty and big logistic differences
Thank you and most definitely! I already have that video on my list to make as soon as I'm back from my hike.
Love your energy and confidence! Looking forward to watching your thru-hike! Hoping you have safe travels and enjoy it to the fullest!
Awesome! Thank you!
Great video! Really insightful tips for anyone planning their first thru-hike on the Pacific Crest Trail. Thanks for sharing your experience! 👍🏼🌲
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very excited for you! The thought of getting to town and resupply is actually the most intimidating part about attempting a thru hike or long section hike. I can’t wait to hear how it is working out with the food service!
I’ll keep you posted as I go!
Enjoy your SLASH! Thank you for posting this, I could probably use the advice regarding over-planning.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great info! Love your content. Will be following your journey!
Awesome! Thank you!
Happy eating on the trails.
As soon as that Hiker Hunger kicks in, I most certainly will!
Would love to learn about your way to dehydrate/pack food. I really don’t like the store bought meals.
I've got a few different videos showing how I pack my food for my trips as well as how I dehydrate various recipes for meals I bring out with me on trail. You can check them out here: czcams.com/video/Db4Tn_3u4CI/video.html
That was a great video. I came across your station because Utube recommended it as something I may be interested in. That was a lot of great information and insight to going solo or with others. I was wondering what people pack and how heavy there backpack is. You gave me a lot of good ideas to pack, but how much weight are you carrying? Good for you that you follow your dreams. Good luck on your newest adventure. 🎒🥾🥾
Glad you enjoyed the video! I'll be putting together a whole video featuring the backpacking gear I'll be bringing with me for my hike. In the meantime, you can check out my gear list here (which also has a breakdown of what my base weight will be for when I start): lighterpack.com/r/keiy5r Hope this helps!
Great thank you 😊
Very inspiring as always. I just finished the Little ‘ol WCT in Canada and now I want to do a section hike here on the PCT before the summer is over. I resonate with all of your takeaways. Hiking alone has given me so much confidence. And Being flexible is also important and part of the fun! One topic that I need more detailed info on that maybe you can share (if you have not already) is how exactly you use your navigation tools and apps. I’m currently having a problem updating my garmin and I’m using AllTrails most of the time. People recommend so many different mapping options and I feel a little overwhelmed with understanding how to utilize them to assist me when I need it. Enjoy your next PCT Experience!
Glad you enjoyed the new video! I've put together a couple different videos featuring the various navigation tools I use when out on trail. Depending on the trail I'm hiking, I'll use onX Backcountry, Gaia GPS and even the FarOut Guide app. Here's a link to a video where I show how I planned a recent trip using some of these navigation tool: czcams.com/video/aOArmUZQwd8/video.html
As for actual video tutorials on how to use these various tools in details, I have those included in my online backpacking program for women, The Confident Solo Female Backpacker System: www.the-hungry-hiker.com/the-confident-solo-female-backpacker-system/
👍👍👍thanks for the tips. Greetings from Toronto 👋👋👋
Thanks for watching!
If you happen to need a new pair of hiking shoes can you order those from the back country food store
With the Backcountry Foodie Resupply Coordination Service, I can either send to her all of my gear that I'll need for my hike and then she will send it to me wherever I need it along the trail OR I can tell her whatever it is I need, she'll order it for me and have it sent to me out on trail. The only "store" with this service is the option to purchase premade Backcountry Foodie backpacking meals, which she will then send to me wherever I need them out on trail.
Good luck on your hike. Consider taking the Tunnel Falls/Eagle Creek alt from Cascade Locks. I was on the PCT section (Cascade Locks to Wahtum Lake) end of May and and it was littered with blowdowns. Assume you will be on the trail before PCT Days (Aug 18th) and will miss it this year.
Thank you! Great suggestion! That section of trail was still closed by in 2018 and 2019 when I came through and I would love to see it now that it's open again. Hopefully this late in the season, trail crews have had a chance to come out and get rid of some of the blowdowns (hopefully!!)
@@TheHungryHiker My guess is that they have not done any maintenance on the trail. When I went through, there were signs warning that due to the fire the trail was not maintained. That policy could have changed in the last month. There was a big storm in the gorge when I was up there. Doubled the number of blowdowns. There is a cutoff that would allow you to skip most of the blowdowns and do the last 5 or 6 miles to the lake. The clime out of Cascade Locks is fun. Teakettle Springs was flowing strong at that time. But who knows what the flow is now.
Cant wait to follow "Famous:
Whoo Hoo!! I can't wait to go hiking!
Good advice. Good luck on your journey. I'm looking forward to following your progress. I'm looking at doing the PCT SOBO in 2016. I live near the southern terminus so I'll essentially be walking home. My biggest concern is water. California water really dries up by late spring and summer. I'll be curious to see what you experience.
Water in Southern California is one of my big concerns too. It will be interesting to see, after the very wet winter/spring they've had down there this year, what the water situation will look like down there in a few months. I'm prepared for heavy water carries no matter what.
@@TheHungryHiker I am starting NOBO at the ST in October for an A & B section hike, and all I can focus on is water and dry camping! Ugh!