Pacific Crest Trail Documentary (PART 2) "Walking the West"

Winner California Independent Film Festival (Best Documentary) and Vancouver Mountain Film Fest (Jury Award) "Walking the West" (PART TWO) is an adventure Documentary about a New Zealander and an Irishman who quit their jobs, cash in their savings and walk 2626 miles from Mexico to Canada along one of the longest foot trails in the world, the Pacific Crest Trail. Walking a challenging pace of 21 miles a day for 4.5 months, they must cross the Canadian border before winter storms hit the Cascades.
see www.walkingthewest.com

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[mylesmurphy]

we packed food for every stop.. it took a long time to do this.

it was a lot of work but..we saved a lot of money and had great hi calorie food.

If i did it again i would do same. But i probably would not have the time.

There are stores at almost every stop . also there are hiker boxes where hikers discard what they have too much of or are sick of eating.

you can also barter and swap food.

So it is possible to wing it "food wise".

[camhirtle]

Question: From what I understand, on an average year most people enter the Sierras around mid-June. I have heard crampons and gaiters are necessary. Where did you ship this equipment to yourself to start the Sierras, and where did you find them no longer necessary (packweight) and send them home, roughly.

[mylesmurphy]

been a while but from what i remember we mailed our ice axes to kennedy meadows.

the last stop before Sierras. we did not need or bring crampons. Yes Gaiter are great.

Some people wore them the whole way to keep pebbles going in shoes and protecting shins if walking thru brush.

[mylesmurphy]

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[tyrone9009]

I see the old man died the next year, glad he made it before he did. I beat he died happy!!!

[mylesmurphy]

yes ...there is a great lesson here..

Jim Everett was 65 and had cancer..

he not only finished the whole trail but out walked the 30 year old hikers in the last two weeks...

he was amazing

[DigitalCard]

Wow....amazing film. Thanks for sharing. It's too bad one couldn't finish.

Must be a really tough dicission.

[DennyRec]

First of all Congratulation for making the hike. Nothing compared to use, this spring is the Rockies, Bryce & Zion Canyon and last the Grand Canyon in AZ. I have been invited to the AT the following year. I just started backpacking this year. The people I have met on the trail have been wonderful. You have inspired me to enjoy this new sport even more. Thank you for the video.

[TheJazzeater]

and the obvious introduction of automobiles and mass transit

[TheJazzeater]

our 21st century sedentary life style is what has made it seem as if our feet are not able to bear the weight and stress of walking over 2000 miles, more you walk the better your feet

[11mrjarjar]

to avoid blisters you have to wear well fitting, thick socks, and keep your foot dry at all times ! but 2600 miles , well thats just too much for the feet no matter how you take care of it! you bound to have some pain!

[teachm3539]

this is so, inspiring. tell me how, one thinks he knows, when all he knows is what he thinks or has been told. thinking repeatedly over minutia doesn't make it deeper, but doing and experiencing, exploring, challenging then finally arriving, is we know what we feel is real. Thanks for this documentary and congratulations.

[rising88sun]

dale didnt complete the journey only 70 miles away from the borderline??? are u serious?? was he dissapointed or angry by acting like this later?

[Subvert1024]

Why is everyone wearing short shorts in the snow? no wonder that one guy got hypothermia

[Tazech]

@mylesmurphy Thanks for getting back to me, I would imagine Re-hiking the PCT would be like visiting an old friend. I’m only 22, but if there's only one excuse holding you back from hiking the trail, being a father seems to be a good excuse, I mean as far as excuses go. But as someone once told me, “If you don’t make the trip this year, then you will be one year older next year.” I’ve read the 1st step is the hardest step, committing yourself 5 ½ months and 2600 miles of walking. Is that true?

[Tazech]

@mylesmurphy Thanks for getting back to me, I would imagine Re-hiking the PCT would be like visiting an old friend. I’m only 22, but if there's only one excuse holding you back from hiking the trail, being a father seems to be a good excuse, I mean as far as excuses go. But as someone once told me, “If you don’t make the trip this year, then you will be one year older next year.” I’ve read the 1st step is the hardest step, committing yourself 5 ½ months and 2600 miles of walking. Is that true?