yes we never hiked snow either.. Yes we followed the footprints. in the high mountain passes its pretty easy to spot the only route over anyway. Plus by the sierras you are really good at reading maps and using GPS.We also took a wilderness class the winter before we before we left..learned ice axe self arrest.
The Yogi pct handbooks are good available online. Or the great PCT handbook by Ray Jardine
First...you guys are studs for doing what you did. I don't think a lot of people really understand what you must have gone through...and experienced. Kudos.
But I have to ask. Was that the first rattlesnake the one guy had ever encountered? :)
This SoCal hiker had a nice little chuckle on that one.
@mylesmurphy They're something, huh? Great you caught that first sighting on camera. Funny thing is it's the younger ones that are the most dangerous. They haven't quite learned the ropes yet and attack much more readily. I actually ran across a very cool sight a few months ago. Two rattlers mating. An awesome dance that vacillated between slow grace and lightning fast aggression.
Funny thing though. After they were done they both lit a cigarette and turned on the TV.
My sirname is Murphy too. Good to know about other micks on the trail. I walked the trail up Mt. Whitney 4 times before my eyesight started to fail me. Three days a week I walk 20 miles on a trail I know well. I'm in good enough shape to walk thru now if it wasn't this late in the year. I'll find a partner with 20/20 to hike thru with by next May.
Hey do you guys offer planning and prep service for payment? Is it really confuseing? how much did just one of you guys spend on just food would you say? Planning seems overwhelming for this.
How did you eat? I want to check this trail out, but I do not want to lose weight, where did you eat while you were hiking these places? I just worry about food nothing else... did you carry all of that food ? oh ohhh i can't do this, so no mcdonoalds or IN N OUT? ooohhh
Would you recomend just sticking with low cut hikeing/trail running shoes or would like a mid hikeing /running shoe (not boot) like by Merrell work better or cause more blisters?
i started with new balance 660. They gave me no problems so i had someone buy and ship me other pairs when they looked like wearing out. In portland i took on more mid type hiking shoes hoping they would last longer..which they did. by then my feet were very tough dont think my feet really cared what i wore.
my point is dont prebuy a lot of shoes.. you may need to change your plan
Also would you be willing to share what gear you used, and or what you would recomend? is there certain stops along the trail where you would be best picking up certain gear for certain sections and then ditch accordingly to save on weight?
2 parts CLOTHS shoes(we wore tennis shoes) two pair socks(no cotton) wool socks(optional) shoe gators Thermal underwear(top and bottom) rain pants Parka light fleece 1 teeshirt(manbmade fibers) Hat walgreen cheap light flip flops moquito head net Sunglasses cant remember if we brought gloves.. dont think so FOOD Pasta, parmesan cheese,Cliff bars,Good Muesli(Add xtra nuts and fruit),Body Builder Powder,Gatorade powder, Snickers, Choclate,Nuts Powdered Whole Milk, small tins of tuna.
15 ft rope_ Jetboil stove_ I small cannister gas(make sure they have others at resupply,Or mail one to your resupply)_ bowl,cup,spork_ Pur water filter_ 2 Empty 11/2 liter water bottle(like ones u buy at corner store.Super light)_ Nalgene bottle(fits water filter correctly)_ Iodine_ water tablets_ first aid(plenty of ibuprophen,2 or 3 big knee size square bad aids._ Small neosporen_ Foot care kit_ sun screen(small)_ mosquiro repellent(small)_ 1/2 a toilet roll_ ice axe(learn self arrest)
@aremslie I live in Alaska (Tenakee Springs), plenty of grizzlies, well a shotgun with slugs will drop a bear, but 99% of the time just being bear aware is all you need. Bears don't like flare guns.
Unbelievable, who the hell walks 2000 miles in cheap tennis shoes? And blisters come from tight or loose shoes. Buy shoes a half size too big, and buy the best, and you will be fine.
If you guys could would you do this again? I've always thought about doing this since my very first hike but for some reason I feel tied to the job market and the desire to have a roof over my head.
Regarding shoes.. on a long hike breathable running shoes work best for me. Even with mesh fabric, if the weather is warm, if you get them wet they dry quickly, no soggy feet for miles and miles like you get from boots. For about a year I've been running a few miles a week barefoot on a local paved trail. This has made the soles of my feet pretty tough. Since then, I don't have foot issues on hikes anymore (or knee or shin problems really.)
here is a tip about blisters i learned in the army during the Commando course, use a needle and thread and go in on one side of the blister and come out the other side...now the trick, cut the thread but leave enough thread so that it stays hanging from both sides, you'll be amazed how fast that blister dries out
Does anyone know someone who may have hiked the PCT before the 1980s? We're trying to re-open access to the PCT in Alpine County. A private land owner has blocked one of the trails that connects to teh PCT and we need people to come forward and say they've hiked the land. Please help! Send me a message if you know anyone!
Does anyone know someone who may have hiked the PCT before the 1980s? We're trying to re-open access to the PCT in Alpine County. A private land owner has blocked one of the trails that connects to teh PCT and we need people to come forward and say they've hiked the land. Please help! Send me a message if you know anyone!
Does anyone know someone who may have hiked the PCT before the 1980s? We're trying to re-open access to the PCT in Alpine County. A private land owner has blocked one of the trails that connects to teh PCT and we need people to come forward and say they've hiked the land. Please help! Send me a message if you know anyone!
@SiCDisaster I'd like to buy the DVD. To all viewers: if you really , really like this video, please support the independent filmmaker. Think of it as helping pay the shipping cost for one of the many boxes of food they had to ship on ahead. YouTube is great, but out of the gazillions of free videos to watch, this one is worth buying and showing to others.
Hey you should check out this website Outbackr com its a new website that people can share there adventures and find new ones to embark on! It lets you explore all states in the u.s. for camping sites, rockclimbing, and trails!!!
Nice job! Not easy country to traverse here in the Northwest. I was born and raised here and still consider it very difficult. Especially liked some of the Pacific Crest footage, some of that is real close to my home.
One of the best PCT documentaries for the Pacific Crest Trail. Thanks for posting. I think I'm gonna go get it off my shelf and watch this one again :)
@mylesmurphy Yeah I live near the sierras and I am trying to get into backpacking. I am told over and over again to drop my tent in place of a tarp and learn how to make a shelter from it. It's not that I don't want to or lack the knowledge but having to deal with those mosquitoes, no thanks. I would rather carry a 2lb tent with me.
Also, virtually all long distance hikers wear trail runners/tennis shoes. They work best with a light pack weight, but I can't recommend them highly enough.
This is great. So many memories, thanks for posting.
As for all these shoe/feet/blister comments, everyones feet are different. I am blessed with feet I can thrash and give me little grief in return, others aren't so lucky. In saying that, virtually all hikers have blister issues on day 1 in the SoCal desert heat where the hot sand softens your soles and grinds your skin away. It's just a part of the PCT and you aren't doing anything 'wrong' as others have suggested.
the snake at 31:22/34:44 it backed up and thinking i can take you all on!!!! come on over here LOL (round 2)
i totally want to complete this hike... this is something alot of people havn't done. This would be worth doing with a bunch of friends.. i been to California, Oregon and Washington i have a feeling it would be better to walk from Washington to Southern California... because of all the Snow up North...
i rather end up in San Diego in the winter compare to Washington
PLEASE take better care of your feet than these guys! Wear sock liners, well fitting hiking boots, and at lease twice a day air out your feet and change your socks.
Regardless of how much you hike, you will rarely if ever get blisters if you take good care of your feet. If you're getting blisters your first day, you're doing something wrong. If you're in pain, wrapping your feet in tape, and performing minor surgery, you're doing something horribly wrong.
These seem like nice guys, but they also seem like they're trying to win a Darwin award. In case its not obvious, jumping over a rattlesnake- for any reason, ever, is the most idiotic thing you could possibly do.
Plenty of long distance hikers wear shoes, man. I've personally found that boots are far worse on the feet and legs. Most hikers I've talked to agree. Also, if you have soft feet and walk 20+ miles a day, it isn't that hard to end up with blisters. The first week of a long distance hike, especially if you're rolling with big days, is fraught with blisters for many. I don't know what trail you've been hiking.
Certainly... I'm 43 and a little overweight...also I've hurt my ankle more than once so I require lightweight hikers with enough height to support my ankle. I would have worn hiking shoes 20 years ago though... I wish I could simply wear lightweight low cut hiking shoes!
Update: When I mentioned boots, I never meant to imply that boots are necessary, rather I was trying to stress that your shoes should fit well.
I recently finished the entire PCT in 2010. I used various footwear:trail runners, light hiking boots, and even Vibram 5 Fingers(google it). The 5 Fingers and trail runners were my favorite. The most important thing is that your shoes fit well. To keep your feet dry in the rain, skip the gore-tex and bring a few bread bags to wear over your socks.
@danstheman3 - i liked the idea of the bread bags over the socks because i too hate boots. tried it. now my running shoes have been wet for the last two days and socks are wet from the sweat because the bag stays on until shoes dry. suggestions?
@MrJohnhannibalsmith - Bread bags are not a perfect solution, since your socks will become damp with sweat. However I have found that it is a big improvement of having your socks instantly soaked by wet shoes, and your feet stay warm this way.
One option is to change your socks every few hours, and dry the other pair on your backpack. But in rainy or humid weather, you can't dry them out, and you'll run out of dry socks quickly.
In Oregon and Washington I just got used to wet feet, and in rainy weather I wouldn't bother changing my socks since they would just get wet again. By this point my feet were pretty tough and blister resistant, and no matter how nasty and wrinkled my feet looked at the end of the day, they were always fine the next day(actually they got more tough and calloused, a good thing).
The most important thing was to always have a dry pair of sleeping socks.
@danstheman3 - thanks for the input. i saw some gaiters that are supposed to completely go over the boot. i was thinking of hecking those out to see if they can fit over a trail runner. they are made by berghaus and are called yeti's(and yes, i know they are a bit heavy). would love ur feedback on that theory. not really digging on the whole wet shoe/sock thing at all.
Gaiters are helpful, but mostly for keeping out trail debris- they won't help much with keeping your feet dry. If I were to hike the pct I would definitely use trail runners with ultralight gaiters, such as dirty girl gaiters(google it).
I'm not sure if you''re preparing for a thru-hike or something else, but on a long distance hike, you're feet will inevitably get wet. It sucks, but you have to accept it. I tried many things to avoid wet feet, some of which helped, but if it rains for 3 straight days, you're feet are going to get wet.
I sent you a private message, email me if you have any more questions. Peace.
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At video point 17:25 you speak of the water being "stolen" from the North to feed to expanding Southern California ..."
You can get away with saying that because you're not Americans, but actually sir, the water of NORTHERN California is shared with SOUTHERN California because we are one State. Its not 'stealing.' Every State in the USA shares something with its counterparts. That is why it is called the UNITED STATES. Oh, & by sharing your food with Mexican illegals, you violated U.S. Law.
By the way, Myles, I'm impressed with your effort. I WISH I could make it as a thru hiker on the PCT. I'm now 54 & hiking fairly mild stuff with elevation changes of only 1200 feet & usually not more than 14 mile days... on a weekly basis. The PCT is my dream...
Are you still in Los Angeles ????? I grew up there.
You're welcome to do your own research. Don't ask others to work for you for free.
But, look at it this way. If a person robs a Federally Chartered bank within the USA and you help that person escape pursuit by law enforcement by way of feeding him as he is on the run after violating Federal Law, you are guilty of a criminal offense. That should be understandable to you.
Illegal immigrants are termed "ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS" because they violate Federal Law the moment they cross the border.
I'm not asking you to do research for me... I've already done it. There is NO law against feeding illegal immigrants or bank robbers for that matter. You made that up and I'm calling you out on it. If you were an AID to their crime then that may or may not be illegal, but feeding them in insufficiently direct in terms of providing an aid to an illegal activity.
Friend, your verbage proves exactly what I suspected of you. You stated "I called you out ..." which is terminology commonly used by low life criminals. And, you're also a liar because you claimed you "already" did research on the law when you obviously haven't because you will be arrested for assisting a fleeing felon in a bank robbery by feeding him and/or harboring him. There was a fellow in the news just recently because he was feeding illegals. I suggest you learn how to avoid lies. :)
So the burden of proof is on you... Please site either a case, statute, or agency regulation.. You will not be able to.. Entire cities in the U.S. have proclaimed themselves sanctuary cities and protect illegal immigrants. I'm not saying this is right or wrong, I'm saying that is the way it is...
Friend, I have no burden to do your research for you.
As for sanctuary cities, they are not feeding nor supporting the illegal immigrants. They are refusing to cooperate with the U.S. Border Patrol in apprehending illegal immigrants.
You already claimed (lied) that you had done your research. Your credibility is zero.
INA 274A(a)(1)(A): "A person commits a federal felony when she or he:
* assists an alien s/he should reasonably know is illegally in the U.S. or who lacks employment authorization, by transporting, sheltering, or assisting him or her to obtain employment."
This is the law as it is today. No mention of feeding or providing nourishment.
It is good practice to have factual evidence before making a claim as you did in your first post. Good day sir, I hope you learned something.
Very good, sir. You actually located ONE statute and as with all people of your caliber, you infer that ONE statute is the universal end all to the issue.
As I said, your credibility is zero. People like you rant and demand that the rest of us listen to you.... but we don't :)
You say his credibility is zero, yet he actually provides evidence for his claims, whereas you make general statements with no backing whatsoever. If anyone has no credibility, it's you.
@robertmartinez just a bystander, but you seem to be the one that is using a little education to come of like you are the one not ranting, there is no mention of food in the above statement. However that being said, if you were smart, "i.e. bound by your intellegence" then why are you engaging in this meaningless diologue? That being said, and my point made, goodbye. Please ponder but do not respond, the dialogue is over.
@robertmartinez I dont know of any law saying you cant provide food for illegal immigrants. even the border patrol leaves out tanks of water, because they are good enough people not to let illegals die of thirst and starvation.
@robertmartinez that actually cannot be enforced that he violated US law. Because every church that gives communion to undocumented (illegal) immigrants is technically also breaking law as well as every person who is BBQing with them or anything of that sort..
@robertmartinez Actually by sharing food with someone in need is not violating U.S. law. It is protected by act of humanitarian aid. You might also want to read some literature about the Owens Valley water wars, mainly Fredrich Eaton. Yes the mayor and the city of L.A. stole the water from the residents of Owens Valley. Typical of american politics, capitalism and insider feeding.
@robertmartinez some northern californians (including myself) feel that water has been stolen from northern california. i can say that because i',m a californian. fine line between sharing and stealing, as displyed by our diferent views on the subject...
I hiked a small section this labor day weedend, from cottonwood lakes trailhead In INYO county to Kennedy meadows in KERN co., and I thought 32 miles in 3 days was hard! Damn you guys r CrAzY!
Goat Rocks Wilderness in S. Washington was awesome in September last year. One of the most scenic areas on the trail. Great weather/views until crossing Knife Edge Ridge during a major snowstorm...very poor visibility...quite memorable.
lol. its your 3rd day, how do you feel. lol. same shit the guys had to go through when they first started. you see the guys tending to their blisters lol
Absolutely amazing! I my self am an outdoorsy type person, but have not appreciated the wilderness of Canada until after my diagnosis of leukemia. You guys are living a dream of mine that I would love to accomplish some day. Good on you! You are an inspiration to me as both an outdoors man, and as an amateur film maker. Thank you so much for sharing this with me.
Also, beyond just the conditioning you guys did, a one or two (even three) week test trek, a few months before you start your real journey could have helped a lot - youd realize what worked or didnt work for you, what you really need out of the trail, and you get a real sense of the work of hiking daily.
Very impressed with the level of prep you guys put in - Ive never done any thru-hikes, but Ive years of extended trekking under my belt.
I think (so far at 15 min into this) more than anything, you guys would have been best served by wearing mid-weight hiking boots. Runners can work if you are going very light with packs, but from the sound of it you guys were lugging decent loads. Boots, boots, boots, gents.
I tried hiking barefoot. I'm all about going barefoot whenever possible, but it simply doesn't work for thru-hiking.
When you go barefoot, you have to move slower to avoid obstacles, and spend a lot of time looking at the ground. When you're hiking 20-40 miles a day, you can't move slower. Plus a lot of terrain features jagged rocks, lava fields, snow and ice.
They don't use walking sticks because our ancestors learned how to walk upright. What really fries me is seeing dorks walking on a flat smooth trails using trekking poles in both hands as if they were a landmine survivor. Save yourself some money and weight, and learn how to walk.
I'm betting you have never done a long distance hike. I never used poles before hiking the PCT, and I'm very glad I brought them.
Trekking poles helped me move faster, protected my knees, allowed me to hike all day every day, uphill and downhill over thousands of feet in elevation change, without getting as tired and worn out as I otherwise would have. With snowbaskets they keep you from sinking in the snow(postholing), and keep you from dying on steep, often snowy, mountains.
@danstheman3 You brought them, and enjoyed them. So be it, to each his own. But your comments regarding their wonderful features are without merit. They do not let you hike faster, all day, etc. I also seriously hope your joking about their use on steep snowfields. My complaint with poles is you see people using them on flat even surfaced trails damaging the trail. Lighten the pack, lose the poles, and save some $'s. I can't think of a single instance in my hikes where they would have helped.
Do what you want, but in my experience of successfully completing a PCT thru-hike poles were a huge help. There's a reason virtually all thru-hikers use them, and its not to look cool or fiit in. There was a wide variety of gear on the trail, including different pack weights, shelter systems, hiking styles, footwear type, etc, but almost everyone had poles, and the few people who started without them picked up a pair of hiking poles at the first opportunity.
Poles gave me more power going uphill, more control when going downhill, kept me from falling when I was exhausted and not walking carefully at the end of the (often 30+ mile)day. They allowed my arms do do part of the work instead of just my legs. They also make crossing powerful streams much easier and safer. And I was certainly not joking about how helpful poles are on dangerous terrain.
Perhaps you shouldn't discuss the merit of something you never tried.
that whole scene with the rattlesnake about made me pee I was laughing so hard. I attempted the PCT in 03 but got hurt and had to head home....always hated the snakes.
I can probably speak for other peoples experiences, as well as my own, when i say that when one is walking 20+ miles per day there isn't a lot of time left over for hunting and fishing.
While you never would have time to hunt or fish, there are some opportunities to forage if you know what you're doing. In parts of Oregon and Washington, mushrooms are very abundant, including many edible species. I feasted on boletes, chantarelles, hericium, and a few other kinds that grew right next to the trail, and took little time to gather and cook with my meals.
In parts of souther california, you can find stinging nettles, amaranth, and other tasty plants.
Great documentary. But, I'm most suprised by the footwear choices of the two subjects. Tennis shoes?!?!?!? Are you freaking kidding me?!?!? A quarter of this video is about sore feet and blisters--here's an idea.....Buy some solid hikers!!!!
I thru-hiked (successfully, the entire trail) in 2008, and you are the exact opposite of right. runners are much much better footwear than boots will ever be. 99% of the people who successfully finished, wether they started in boots or not, finished in runners. and people who used boots for the length generally had ankle problems that necessitated them.
First of all--congrats on your thru-hike. What an accomplishment. Second, your comment is very interesting to me. I've never thru-hiked, but I've done a number of 16-mile days in a row and couldn't imagine doing them in trail-runners. My ankles would break in half with a pack heavier than, say, 25 pounds. I don't dispute what you're saying, I'm just saying I don't think I would make the switch. Then again, after a couple of thousand miles, I just might. :)
you'll find, after even just 100/200 miles, that ankles and feet strengthen enough to handle the terrain, even if you feel you need boots on normal week-ish hikes. Barring a serious bone/joint issue (beyond just "soreness"), trail runners prevent more foot pain than "support" (which is actually somewhat of a myth. Support mostly comes from the rigid sole, which you can still get in a trail runner, not the height of the boot) from boots will. This is a long-term strategy. Going lighter helps.
depends also on the terrain you walk i dont know about the PCT but i did the AlpenCross (Lonk distance over the alps in Europe) you would want to do that in tennisshoes
I think that's a myth about feet swelling, mine never did. Then again I walk barefoot a lot, maybe its different for people with messed up feet to begin with.
I dont give a shit if there were 20 of you, good damn movie for those of use who dream of this every day and are slaving away in the rat race trying to make it real. Thanks and a shot of tequila to you my friends, fuck yeah.
i plan to do this this year gonna be awesome im so excited im starting from oregon tho to mexico
huittjay 2 weeks ago
why dont you guys use your hipbelts??
419friedtoast 1 month ago
Pretty sure i used my hip belt. But Ray Jardine says
"A hip-belt is unnecessary with a light to moderate load. And of course we do not normally recommend hiking with a heavy load.
I like my hip belt...keep my shorts up
mylesmurphy 1 week ago
Wait did you start at mexico? I was wondering why it was all desert and no trees...
supercj8899 1 month ago
yes no too many trees until you hit the Sierras...
mylesmurphy 1 month ago
@mylesmurphy Oh one more question, i've never really snow hiked before, how do you find your way? are there lots of footprints or what?
supercj8899 1 month ago
yes we never hiked snow either.. Yes we followed the footprints. in the high mountain passes its pretty easy to spot the only route over anyway. Plus by the sierras you are really good at reading maps and using GPS.We also took a wilderness class the winter before we before we left..learned ice axe self arrest.
The Yogi pct handbooks are good available online. Or the great PCT handbook by Ray Jardine
mylesmurphy 1 month ago
This video just makes me want to hitchike. Grab a map, some food, and walk along the road, from coast to coast, for a reason i dont know.
supercj8899 1 month ago
First...you guys are studs for doing what you did. I don't think a lot of people really understand what you must have gone through...and experienced. Kudos.
But I have to ask. Was that the first rattlesnake the one guy had ever encountered? :)
This SoCal hiker had a nice little chuckle on that one.
Great stuff and thanks for sharing this.
teejate 1 month ago
Yes never seen ar attle snake before that one..
but saw quite a few after..
mylesmurphy 1 month ago
@mylesmurphy They're something, huh? Great you caught that first sighting on camera. Funny thing is it's the younger ones that are the most dangerous. They haven't quite learned the ropes yet and attack much more readily. I actually ran across a very cool sight a few months ago. Two rattlers mating. An awesome dance that vacillated between slow grace and lightning fast aggression.
Funny thing though. After they were done they both lit a cigarette and turned on the TV.
:)
teejate 1 month ago
hahahah "myles was in the boy scouts and we're really leaning heavily on that"
TheChocolateColumbo 3 months ago
My sirname is Murphy too. Good to know about other micks on the trail. I walked the trail up Mt. Whitney 4 times before my eyesight started to fail me. Three days a week I walk 20 miles on a trail I know well. I'm in good enough shape to walk thru now if it wasn't this late in the year. I'll find a partner with 20/20 to hike thru with by next May.
GypsyMofakka 6 months ago
Hey do you guys offer planning and prep service for payment? Is it really confuseing? how much did just one of you guys spend on just food would you say? Planning seems overwhelming for this.
Caden25pct 8 months ago
I too was like this until i read this book
Pacific Crest Trail Hiker's Handbook: by Ray Jardine. Available on amazon
mylesmurphy 8 months ago
we spent about 3 thousand on food including restaurants in town.
i f i did it again i would not have gone to such effort to prebuy food.
u hit a store once or twice a week when u come down off trail...
mylesmurphy 8 months ago
ok u tube comment is crap..
cannot post links
so also look for pcthandbook by yogi..very detailed and up to date....
mylesmurphy 8 months ago
damn I cant wait until I attempt the trail
buschbeer100 9 months ago
How did you eat? I want to check this trail out, but I do not want to lose weight, where did you eat while you were hiking these places? I just worry about food nothing else... did you carry all of that food ? oh ohhh i can't do this, so no mcdonoalds or IN N OUT? ooohhh
JesusGodHolySpirit3 9 months ago
Would you recomend just sticking with low cut hikeing/trail running shoes or would like a mid hikeing /running shoe (not boot) like by Merrell work better or cause more blisters?
Failedtroothers 9 months ago
yes exactly.
i started with new balance 660. They gave me no problems so i had someone buy and ship me other pairs when they looked like wearing out. In portland i took on more mid type hiking shoes hoping they would last longer..which they did. by then my feet were very tough dont think my feet really cared what i wore.
my point is dont prebuy a lot of shoes.. you may need to change your plan
mylesmurphy 9 months ago
@mylesmurphy thanks for the info man.
Failedtroothers 9 months ago
Also would you be willing to share what gear you used, and or what you would recomend? is there certain stops along the trail where you would be best picking up certain gear for certain sections and then ditch accordingly to save on weight?
Failedtroothers 9 months ago
mylesmurphy 9 months ago
mylesmurphy 9 months ago
knife
head lamp
0 degree sleep bag
Sleep mat
No tent in California but maybe in the sierras.
mylesmurphy 9 months ago
Can you carry a gun on the trail for bear defence? If not fuck this....lol.
Failedtroothers 9 months ago
@Failedtroothers Gun isn't going to do shit against a bear.
aremslie 9 months ago
@aremslie I live in Alaska (Tenakee Springs), plenty of grizzlies, well a shotgun with slugs will drop a bear, but 99% of the time just being bear aware is all you need. Bears don't like flare guns.
kayakbruce1 8 months ago
@aremslie idiot, gun can do a lot against bears, u ignorant jackass
11mrjarjar 6 months ago
Unbelievable, who the hell walks 2000 miles in cheap tennis shoes? And blisters come from tight or loose shoes. Buy shoes a half size too big, and buy the best, and you will be fine.
johnmonk66 10 months ago
LOL poor little feet of yours im telling ya....
JeremioDeuce 10 months ago
The desert scares me and that's about it.
gogogirl44 10 months ago
Beers and cougars sounds like a good night in a bar. Nothing to fear mate.
kidballistic 11 months ago
What did you do for food?
BIHS54 1 year ago
Sean Faris reflects perfectly the way I think.
stefihuntalova 1 year ago
lol 8:35
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danstheman3 1 year ago
got rid of your Dogs?
hadd13 1 year ago
If you guys could would you do this again? I've always thought about doing this since my very first hike but for some reason I feel tied to the job market and the desire to have a roof over my head.
mountingoat 1 year ago
Regarding shoes.. on a long hike breathable running shoes work best for me. Even with mesh fabric, if the weather is warm, if you get them wet they dry quickly, no soggy feet for miles and miles like you get from boots. For about a year I've been running a few miles a week barefoot on a local paved trail. This has made the soles of my feet pretty tough. Since then, I don't have foot issues on hikes anymore (or knee or shin problems really.)
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apportionbarrackdf 1 year ago
Rattlesnake tastes like chicken.
MichealNewton 1 year ago
Haha, my name is Myles and I also lived in Dunedin. I share similarities with both of you. A shame Dale didn't make it though.
NoiDontWantFries 1 year ago
Hi Myles, did you and/or Dale do any other hikes after the PCT??
jakershiker 1 year ago
what an incredible journey. im english and this seems so appealing to me. its so nice to see an irishman taking the plunge in such a distant land.!
modelearth 1 year ago
here is a tip about blisters i learned in the army during the Commando course, use a needle and thread and go in on one side of the blister and come out the other side...now the trick, cut the thread but leave enough thread so that it stays hanging from both sides, you'll be amazed how fast that blister dries out
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Does anyone know someone who may have hiked the PCT before the 1980s? We're trying to re-open access to the PCT in Alpine County. A private land owner has blocked one of the trails that connects to teh PCT and we need people to come forward and say they've hiked the land. Please help! Send me a message if you know anyone!
sarahhammer26 1 year ago
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Does anyone know someone who may have hiked the PCT before the 1980s? We're trying to re-open access to the PCT in Alpine County. A private land owner has blocked one of the trails that connects to teh PCT and we need people to come forward and say they've hiked the land. Please help! Send me a message if you know anyone!
sarahhammer26 1 year ago
Does anyone know someone who may have hiked the PCT before the 1980s? We're trying to re-open access to the PCT in Alpine County. A private land owner has blocked one of the trails that connects to teh PCT and we need people to come forward and say they've hiked the land. Please help! Send me a message if you know anyone!
sarahhammer26 1 year ago
No wallet?
otherjr 1 year ago
bRILLIANT- GOT TO DO IT
REDCAER 1 year ago
What was you favorite part of he trail?
scottsopher 1 year ago
Wishing bon voyage to Rick who his now northbound. Many love you and follow your footsteps...
HunterMann 1 year ago
Is there some place to get this video in a higher quality?
I really enjoy these stories but it would be nice if i could actually make something out from the blur, though some scenes are better then others.
SiCDisaster 1 year ago
@SiCDisaster I'd like to buy the DVD. To all viewers: if you really , really like this video, please support the independent filmmaker. Think of it as helping pay the shipping cost for one of the many boxes of food they had to ship on ahead. YouTube is great, but out of the gazillions of free videos to watch, this one is worth buying and showing to others.
HunterMann 1 year ago
Realy nice done guys !
Afther my college i am 100% going to do this !
can you send me stuff like what route you guys took, what stuff you had with you ?
what to think about ? what is important to know ?
Please let me know !
Greets from Holland
sepros 1 year ago
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pimpmurray 1 year ago
Nice job! Not easy country to traverse here in the Northwest. I was born and raised here and still consider it very difficult. Especially liked some of the Pacific Crest footage, some of that is real close to my home.
guitarplayer4real 1 year ago
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sillybaby888 1 year ago
the number of rings on a rattler verafing age is a myth...
shaggywonder 1 year ago
simply amazing what you guys did! and to document it all was perfect...
great video!
SD1275 1 year ago
One of the best PCT documentaries for the Pacific Crest Trail. Thanks for posting. I think I'm gonna go get it off my shelf and watch this one again :)
P.S. Boots suck.
blackwoodspress 1 year ago
Hey Myles, what kind of shelters did you and Dale use? Tent, Tarp, or Tarptent?
ilivevideos223 2 years ago
we only carried a tent in Oregon
when it looked like rain..
we slept on our sleeping pads..it was never really cold
I would have brought a light tent (no fly sheet) for sierras if i had known about mosquitos...
mylesmurphy 1 year ago
@mylesmurphy Yeah I live near the sierras and I am trying to get into backpacking. I am told over and over again to drop my tent in place of a tarp and learn how to make a shelter from it. It's not that I don't want to or lack the knowledge but having to deal with those mosquitoes, no thanks. I would rather carry a 2lb tent with me.
Norcalbowhunter 1 year ago
Also, virtually all long distance hikers wear trail runners/tennis shoes. They work best with a light pack weight, but I can't recommend them highly enough.
michaelyeahh 2 years ago
This is great. So many memories, thanks for posting.
As for all these shoe/feet/blister comments, everyones feet are different. I am blessed with feet I can thrash and give me little grief in return, others aren't so lucky. In saying that, virtually all hikers have blister issues on day 1 in the SoCal desert heat where the hot sand softens your soles and grinds your skin away. It's just a part of the PCT and you aren't doing anything 'wrong' as others have suggested.
michaelyeahh 2 years ago
Badass documentary thanks for posting it
skanky87 2 years ago
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badeppe 2 years ago
this is my dream i hope to finish the appalachian trail this summer and maybe next summer the pacific crest
Showpony420 2 years ago
the snake at 31:22/34:44 it backed up and thinking i can take you all on!!!! come on over here LOL (round 2)
i totally want to complete this hike... this is something alot of people havn't done. This would be worth doing with a bunch of friends.. i been to California, Oregon and Washington i have a feeling it would be better to walk from Washington to Southern California... because of all the Snow up North...
i rather end up in San Diego in the winter compare to Washington
insidetheredzone 2 years ago
are they seriously not even wearing boots...
gcslave13 2 years ago
To anyone thinking of thru-hiking:
PLEASE take better care of your feet than these guys! Wear sock liners, well fitting hiking boots, and at lease twice a day air out your feet and change your socks.
Regardless of how much you hike, you will rarely if ever get blisters if you take good care of your feet. If you're getting blisters your first day, you're doing something wrong. If you're in pain, wrapping your feet in tape, and performing minor surgery, you're doing something horribly wrong.
danstheman3 2 years ago 9
These seem like nice guys, but they also seem like they're trying to win a Darwin award. In case its not obvious, jumping over a rattlesnake- for any reason, ever, is the most idiotic thing you could possibly do.
danstheman3 2 years ago
you're so adorable.
meta474 2 years ago
@danstheman3 I must agree with you 100% on this post, these people have way to many feet problems.
badeppe 2 years ago
Plenty of long distance hikers wear shoes, man. I've personally found that boots are far worse on the feet and legs. Most hikers I've talked to agree. Also, if you have soft feet and walk 20+ miles a day, it isn't that hard to end up with blisters. The first week of a long distance hike, especially if you're rolling with big days, is fraught with blisters for many. I don't know what trail you've been hiking.
BuffJeff 1 year ago
@BuffJeff
Certainly... I'm 43 and a little overweight...also I've hurt my ankle more than once so I require lightweight hikers with enough height to support my ankle. I would have worn hiking shoes 20 years ago though... I wish I could simply wear lightweight low cut hiking shoes!
mrsparex 1 year ago
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iamtheryan 1 year ago
Update: When I mentioned boots, I never meant to imply that boots are necessary, rather I was trying to stress that your shoes should fit well.
I recently finished the entire PCT in 2010. I used various footwear:trail runners, light hiking boots, and even Vibram 5 Fingers(google it). The 5 Fingers and trail runners were my favorite. The most important thing is that your shoes fit well. To keep your feet dry in the rain, skip the gore-tex and bring a few bread bags to wear over your socks.
danstheman3 1 year ago
@danstheman3 - i liked the idea of the bread bags over the socks because i too hate boots. tried it. now my running shoes have been wet for the last two days and socks are wet from the sweat because the bag stays on until shoes dry. suggestions?
MrJohnhannibalsmith 1 year ago
@MrJohnhannibalsmith - Bread bags are not a perfect solution, since your socks will become damp with sweat. However I have found that it is a big improvement of having your socks instantly soaked by wet shoes, and your feet stay warm this way.
One option is to change your socks every few hours, and dry the other pair on your backpack. But in rainy or humid weather, you can't dry them out, and you'll run out of dry socks quickly.
danstheman3 1 year ago
@MrJohnhannibalsmith continued -
In Oregon and Washington I just got used to wet feet, and in rainy weather I wouldn't bother changing my socks since they would just get wet again. By this point my feet were pretty tough and blister resistant, and no matter how nasty and wrinkled my feet looked at the end of the day, they were always fine the next day(actually they got more tough and calloused, a good thing).
The most important thing was to always have a dry pair of sleeping socks.
danstheman3 1 year ago
@danstheman3 - thanks for the input. i saw some gaiters that are supposed to completely go over the boot. i was thinking of hecking those out to see if they can fit over a trail runner. they are made by berghaus and are called yeti's(and yes, i know they are a bit heavy). would love ur feedback on that theory. not really digging on the whole wet shoe/sock thing at all.
MrJohnhannibalsmith 1 year ago
@MrJohnhannibalsmith
Gaiters are helpful, but mostly for keeping out trail debris- they won't help much with keeping your feet dry. If I were to hike the pct I would definitely use trail runners with ultralight gaiters, such as dirty girl gaiters(google it).
danstheman3 1 year ago
@MrJohnhannibalsmith continued
I'm not sure if you''re preparing for a thru-hike or something else, but on a long distance hike, you're feet will inevitably get wet. It sucks, but you have to accept it. I tried many things to avoid wet feet, some of which helped, but if it rains for 3 straight days, you're feet are going to get wet.
I sent you a private message, email me if you have any more questions. Peace.
- AnswerMan (PCT 2010)
danstheman3 1 year ago
@danstheman3 i wanna be your friend hiker dude
SuperKing613 10 months ago
Please take this journey! And hike your own hike!
ncoibion1 2 years ago
How heavy was your Pack ?
thomasmdaugherty 2 years ago
if i remember we were at 11 to 15 lbs...without food...
mylesmurphy 2 years ago
@mylesmurphy How much did it weigh on average with food and water?
kirokyukan 1 year ago
Oh...and what exactly were you guys making for food anyways?
kirokyukan 1 year ago
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At video point 17:25 you speak of the water being "stolen" from the North to feed to expanding Southern California ..."
You can get away with saying that because you're not Americans, but actually sir, the water of NORTHERN California is shared with SOUTHERN California because we are one State. Its not 'stealing.' Every State in the USA shares something with its counterparts. That is why it is called the UNITED STATES. Oh, & by sharing your food with Mexican illegals, you violated U.S. Law.
robertmartinez 2 years ago
yes point taken....i agree..
mylesmurphy 2 years ago
By the way, Myles, I'm impressed with your effort. I WISH I could make it as a thru hiker on the PCT. I'm now 54 & hiking fairly mild stuff with elevation changes of only 1200 feet & usually not more than 14 mile days... on a weekly basis. The PCT is my dream...
Are you still in Los Angeles ????? I grew up there.
robertmartinez 2 years ago
I'd be interested if you could tell me where to find the statute and section in U.S. law that prohibits feeding illegal immigrants.
asignature 2 years ago
You're welcome to do your own research. Don't ask others to work for you for free.
But, look at it this way. If a person robs a Federally Chartered bank within the USA and you help that person escape pursuit by law enforcement by way of feeding him as he is on the run after violating Federal Law, you are guilty of a criminal offense. That should be understandable to you.
Illegal immigrants are termed "ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS" because they violate Federal Law the moment they cross the border.
robertmartinez 2 years ago
I'm not asking you to do research for me... I've already done it. There is NO law against feeding illegal immigrants or bank robbers for that matter. You made that up and I'm calling you out on it. If you were an AID to their crime then that may or may not be illegal, but feeding them in insufficiently direct in terms of providing an aid to an illegal activity.
asignature 2 years ago
Friend, your verbage proves exactly what I suspected of you. You stated "I called you out ..." which is terminology commonly used by low life criminals. And, you're also a liar because you claimed you "already" did research on the law when you obviously haven't because you will be arrested for assisting a fleeing felon in a bank robbery by feeding him and/or harboring him. There was a fellow in the news just recently because he was feeding illegals. I suggest you learn how to avoid lies. :)
robertmartinez 2 years ago
So the burden of proof is on you... Please site either a case, statute, or agency regulation.. You will not be able to.. Entire cities in the U.S. have proclaimed themselves sanctuary cities and protect illegal immigrants. I'm not saying this is right or wrong, I'm saying that is the way it is...
asignature 2 years ago
Friend, I have no burden to do your research for you.
As for sanctuary cities, they are not feeding nor supporting the illegal immigrants. They are refusing to cooperate with the U.S. Border Patrol in apprehending illegal immigrants.
You already claimed (lied) that you had done your research. Your credibility is zero.
robertmartinez 2 years ago
INA 274A(a)(1)(A): "A person commits a federal felony when she or he:
* assists an alien s/he should reasonably know is illegally in the U.S. or who lacks employment authorization, by transporting, sheltering, or assisting him or her to obtain employment."
This is the law as it is today. No mention of feeding or providing nourishment.
It is good practice to have factual evidence before making a claim as you did in your first post. Good day sir, I hope you learned something.
asignature 2 years ago
Very good, sir. You actually located ONE statute and as with all people of your caliber, you infer that ONE statute is the universal end all to the issue.
As I said, your credibility is zero. People like you rant and demand that the rest of us listen to you.... but we don't :)
robertmartinez 2 years ago
You say his credibility is zero, yet he actually provides evidence for his claims, whereas you make general statements with no backing whatsoever. If anyone has no credibility, it's you.
SadisticEra 2 years ago 5
@SadisticEra None of them have hiking shoes... and they are walking 2700 miles... wtf
Observer10239 11 months ago
@Observer10239 you wana become friends and hike the trail together?
SuperKing613 10 months ago
@robertmartinez just a bystander, but you seem to be the one that is using a little education to come of like you are the one not ranting, there is no mention of food in the above statement. However that being said, if you were smart, "i.e. bound by your intellegence" then why are you engaging in this meaningless diologue? That being said, and my point made, goodbye. Please ponder but do not respond, the dialogue is over.
imaginationicon 1 year ago
@robertmartinez I dont know of any law saying you cant provide food for illegal immigrants. even the border patrol leaves out tanks of water, because they are good enough people not to let illegals die of thirst and starvation.
redinthetoilet 1 year ago
@robertmartinez that actually cannot be enforced that he violated US law. Because every church that gives communion to undocumented (illegal) immigrants is technically also breaking law as well as every person who is BBQing with them or anything of that sort..
CommieThreat 1 year ago
@robertmartinez Actually by sharing food with someone in need is not violating U.S. law. It is protected by act of humanitarian aid. You might also want to read some literature about the Owens Valley water wars, mainly Fredrich Eaton. Yes the mayor and the city of L.A. stole the water from the residents of Owens Valley. Typical of american politics, capitalism and insider feeding.
jscanyon 1 year ago
@robertmartinez some northern californians (including myself) feel that water has been stolen from northern california. i can say that because i',m a californian. fine line between sharing and stealing, as displyed by our diferent views on the subject...
BluEyedPit707 10 months ago
I hiked a small section this labor day weedend, from cottonwood lakes trailhead In INYO county to Kennedy meadows in KERN co., and I thought 32 miles in 3 days was hard! Damn you guys r CrAzY!
guitarguy425b 2 years ago
Goat Rocks Wilderness in S. Washington was awesome in September last year. One of the most scenic areas on the trail. Great weather/views until crossing Knife Edge Ridge during a major snowstorm...very poor visibility...quite memorable.
PrinceMyshkin82 2 years ago
Well good research on how to prevent blister is really a big help thanks to the modern tech like internet
ridler2012 2 years ago
It has become a dream of mine to do this hike. I'd like to take a friend along though.
The only problem is that I love to surf, and being without that for 5 months might be a problem.
MondoBone 2 years ago
what an accomplishment.. I could die happy after doing this hike... truly amazing...
veggan4life 2 years ago
lol. its your 3rd day, how do you feel. lol. same shit the guys had to go through when they first started. you see the guys tending to their blisters lol
BeyondChange 2 years ago
Absolutely amazing! I my self am an outdoorsy type person, but have not appreciated the wilderness of Canada until after my diagnosis of leukemia. You guys are living a dream of mine that I would love to accomplish some day. Good on you! You are an inspiration to me as both an outdoors man, and as an amateur film maker. Thank you so much for sharing this with me.
Kitty.
DawnQuePunch 2 years ago
Also, beyond just the conditioning you guys did, a one or two (even three) week test trek, a few months before you start your real journey could have helped a lot - youd realize what worked or didnt work for you, what you really need out of the trail, and you get a real sense of the work of hiking daily.
BrerRabbitBDA 2 years ago
Very impressed with the level of prep you guys put in - Ive never done any thru-hikes, but Ive years of extended trekking under my belt.
I think (so far at 15 min into this) more than anything, you guys would have been best served by wearing mid-weight hiking boots. Runners can work if you are going very light with packs, but from the sound of it you guys were lugging decent loads. Boots, boots, boots, gents.
BrerRabbitBDA 2 years ago
Excellent view of what it's like to through hike the PCT. A definite asset when you are researching the Pacific Crest Trail.
ramezqui 2 years ago
They don't have hiking boots.....odd.
Itsnattatooma 2 years ago
They should have just hiked barefoot..no blisters that way. its all natural..what feet were designed for
IRIELION 2 years ago
@IRIELION
I tried hiking barefoot. I'm all about going barefoot whenever possible, but it simply doesn't work for thru-hiking.
When you go barefoot, you have to move slower to avoid obstacles, and spend a lot of time looking at the ground. When you're hiking 20-40 miles a day, you can't move slower. Plus a lot of terrain features jagged rocks, lava fields, snow and ice.
danstheman3 1 year ago
They don't use walking sticks because our ancestors learned how to walk upright. What really fries me is seeing dorks walking on a flat smooth trails using trekking poles in both hands as if they were a landmine survivor. Save yourself some money and weight, and learn how to walk.
wtf0987 2 years ago
@wtf0987
I'm betting you have never done a long distance hike. I never used poles before hiking the PCT, and I'm very glad I brought them.
Trekking poles helped me move faster, protected my knees, allowed me to hike all day every day, uphill and downhill over thousands of feet in elevation change, without getting as tired and worn out as I otherwise would have. With snowbaskets they keep you from sinking in the snow(postholing), and keep you from dying on steep, often snowy, mountains.
danstheman3 1 year ago
@danstheman3 You brought them, and enjoyed them. So be it, to each his own. But your comments regarding their wonderful features are without merit. They do not let you hike faster, all day, etc. I also seriously hope your joking about their use on steep snowfields. My complaint with poles is you see people using them on flat even surfaced trails damaging the trail. Lighten the pack, lose the poles, and save some $'s. I can't think of a single instance in my hikes where they would have helped.
wtf0987 1 year ago
@wtf0987
Do what you want, but in my experience of successfully completing a PCT thru-hike poles were a huge help. There's a reason virtually all thru-hikers use them, and its not to look cool or fiit in. There was a wide variety of gear on the trail, including different pack weights, shelter systems, hiking styles, footwear type, etc, but almost everyone had poles, and the few people who started without them picked up a pair of hiking poles at the first opportunity.
danstheman3 1 year ago
@ wtf 0987 continued
Poles gave me more power going uphill, more control when going downhill, kept me from falling when I was exhausted and not walking carefully at the end of the (often 30+ mile)day. They allowed my arms do do part of the work instead of just my legs. They also make crossing powerful streams much easier and safer. And I was certainly not joking about how helpful poles are on dangerous terrain.
Perhaps you shouldn't discuss the merit of something you never tried.
danstheman3 1 year ago
@wtf0987 No matter what we all think, in the end we all have to hike our own hike!
imaginationicon 1 year ago
How come they are not using hiking sticks?
DigitalCard 2 years ago
that whole scene with the rattlesnake about made me pee I was laughing so hard. I attempted the PCT in 03 but got hurt and had to head home....always hated the snakes.
Noodleman 94' Ga-Me
Icarus3ak 2 years ago
Did they just say Thousand Oaks, CA. I live there, what a coincidence.
suzjurv 2 years ago
i leave for the Trail in 1 week... plan to thru hike. PLEASE PRAY FOR ME!!
my only worries, are my feet as well. lol
markservesgod 2 years ago
I thought your god has a plan for everybody? If you are going to die, you are going to die *regardless* if people pray for you or not.
Have fun and hope your god is not out to get you. Good luck!
scottklarr 2 years ago
sound a little bitter, Scott. It was a joke. My God is not out to get me, He's is out to help me.
Thanks, Scott! i will have fun!
markservesgod 2 years ago
Have fun Mate!! i'll be doing the JMT this year and hopefully the pct the following year
surfbum188 2 years ago
Bloopers...Boil ALL water used for drinking, cooking etc. Eat rattle snakes, don't play with them like an Idiot. Goodluck ~ Peace ~
Ramblin66man 2 years ago
thanks for sharing, greetz from europe. =P
whoshootya 2 years ago
Myles, what're the odds of you putting this up here in a higher resolution? Suppose I could just be a man about it and buy the DVD... :P
meta474 2 years ago
What about including hunting, fishing and gathering of foods in the experience?
danny73ca 3 years ago
I can probably speak for other peoples experiences, as well as my own, when i say that when one is walking 20+ miles per day there isn't a lot of time left over for hunting and fishing.
admorison 2 years ago
@danny73ca
While you never would have time to hunt or fish, there are some opportunities to forage if you know what you're doing. In parts of Oregon and Washington, mushrooms are very abundant, including many edible species. I feasted on boletes, chantarelles, hericium, and a few other kinds that grew right next to the trail, and took little time to gather and cook with my meals.
In parts of souther california, you can find stinging nettles, amaranth, and other tasty plants.
danstheman3 1 year ago
Great documentary. But, I'm most suprised by the footwear choices of the two subjects. Tennis shoes?!?!?!? Are you freaking kidding me?!?!? A quarter of this video is about sore feet and blisters--here's an idea.....Buy some solid hikers!!!!
trailgoat 3 years ago
I thru-hiked (successfully, the entire trail) in 2008, and you are the exact opposite of right. runners are much much better footwear than boots will ever be. 99% of the people who successfully finished, wether they started in boots or not, finished in runners. and people who used boots for the length generally had ankle problems that necessitated them.
meta474 3 years ago
First of all--congrats on your thru-hike. What an accomplishment. Second, your comment is very interesting to me. I've never thru-hiked, but I've done a number of 16-mile days in a row and couldn't imagine doing them in trail-runners. My ankles would break in half with a pack heavier than, say, 25 pounds. I don't dispute what you're saying, I'm just saying I don't think I would make the switch. Then again, after a couple of thousand miles, I just might. :)
trailgoat 3 years ago
you'll find, after even just 100/200 miles, that ankles and feet strengthen enough to handle the terrain, even if you feel you need boots on normal week-ish hikes. Barring a serious bone/joint issue (beyond just "soreness"), trail runners prevent more foot pain than "support" (which is actually somewhat of a myth. Support mostly comes from the rigid sole, which you can still get in a trail runner, not the height of the boot) from boots will. This is a long-term strategy. Going lighter helps.
meta474 3 years ago
yeah its probably the most discussed topic of long distance hiking...
and i would say most wore light shoes..
Ray Jardine may have started this craze but i could be wrong..
in my opinion a compromise between heavy boots and tennis shoes worked for me...
But everyone has different feet so its all personal preference...
mylesmurphy 3 years ago
depends also on the terrain you walk i dont know about the PCT but i did the AlpenCross (Lonk distance over the alps in Europe) you would want to do that in tennisshoes
zeron2222 2 years ago
would not - typo :)
also the trailrunning shoes are catching up to the normal boots but still if you are heavy loaded with a backpack its safer to wear boots.
zeron2222 2 years ago
this is the best hike on the world thanks for share with us.
ELACAMPADOR 3 years ago
how many sizes did you feet swell?
lonecoyote87 3 years ago
@lonecoyote87
I think that's a myth about feet swelling, mine never did. Then again I walk barefoot a lot, maybe its different for people with messed up feet to begin with.
danstheman3 1 year ago
I dont give a shit if there were 20 of you, good damn movie for those of use who dream of this every day and are slaving away in the rat race trying to make it real. Thanks and a shot of tequila to you my friends, fuck yeah.
132west 3 years ago
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Get off your fat fucking arse and quit 'dreaming' about it...
millsy351 3 years ago
No need for insults.
132west 3 years ago
Around 14:16ish it's the two of you sitting down but the camera was still moving. Was there a third person?
Just curious, maybe I need to read the back story more but I assumed it was just the two of you doing this together.
wheels979 3 years ago
actually thats not me..
all hikers seem to look the same after a few weeks...
mylesmurphy 3 years ago
I'm confused, my question was who was doing the filming because at times you both were in frame and the camera was moving.
wheels979 3 years ago
Never mind I get it! :)
wheels979 3 years ago
You still live in San Francisco? I've live here 14 years, my whole life and my goal is to hike the PCT.
AMERICANMETALKICKASS 3 years ago
What are the essential sources of information for someone wanting to hike the PCT with no prior knowledge or experience in backpacking?
keithguh 3 years ago
Pacific Crest Trail Hiker's Handbook
by Ray jardine
it's all u need.
We copied this guy...
why is it out of print..Anyone know.?
i see it used on the web....
mylesmurphy 3 years ago
Check out Beyond Backpacking
Pentium965 3 years ago
amazing, nice job!
mrlarry1975 3 years ago
How many K Do You Walk A Day ?
OneHappyStoner420 3 years ago
Yes What Do You Walk Per Day
Blaze420Productions 3 years ago
we walked average of 25 to 30 miles per day..
with 1.5 days rest per week....
mylesmurphy 3 years ago
ichy feet, ichy feet ICHY FEET!!!! 2.5 years and im on the trail!!
moreusernames 3 years ago
how do you clean your cooking stuff?
davidsquall351 3 years ago
we had small sponge and campsuds..
combined with some gravel ..it does the job..
mylesmurphy 3 years ago
Campsuds FTW!
Philkid3 3 years ago
I love the part where you haul ass past the snake (~13:00). Priceless.
ma1achite 3 years ago
great video! plan on starting my pct trip next year, Thanks for the inspiring movie.
LoneCoyote7 4 years ago