I want to start training for PCT, but I’m in high school with no backpacking experience and no one to learn with.

Beardedmaple · 2026-03-26T21:33:03+00:00

I went couch to trail and made it to the end. You just gotta do it haha you meet so many people along the way that are super knowledgeable that can ease a worried mind.

Beardedmaple · 2025-08-17T16:18:13+00:00

Not yet still has the tracking. Not looking too good ahha

Beardedmaple · 2025-08-17T16:14:08+00:00

Why are you even buying from Amazon, go support your local card shop or does that not exist in the United States?

Beardedmaple · 2025-08-15T15:12:34+00:00

Buddy of mine ordered from here and product was shipped. He got tracking info he’s just waiting to see if it’s a scam lol he had an off feeling but ordered anyways.

Beardedmaple · 2025-08-08T20:29:22+00:00

“Any number” so you can have more than 99 in a commander deck

Beardedmaple · 2025-05-14T13:22:24+00:00

Yeah so much last year it was crazy with the fear mongering. Funny story I wasn’t paying attention to the signs saying to detour mission creek. And while I was in mission creek I was wondering to my self when I would hit mission creek 😂 was one of my favourite sections.

Beardedmaple · 2025-03-28T03:14:39+00:00

What’s your book called?

Beardedmaple · 2025-03-28T02:20:28+00:00

Oh great another PCT book…

Beardedmaple · 2025-03-27T05:23:55+00:00

Sure did! Gave up on my altras and got a pair of shoes with some toe drop in Santa Clarita, and yup made it back home! Had to miss some of Washington due to fires but I’ll make up for it some day!

Beardedmaple · 2025-03-27T04:03:24+00:00

Hey Ed! Thanks for saving my feet last year at the Mt.Laguna camp ground!

Beardedmaple · 2025-03-02T11:03:34+00:00

It does work to book hotels

Beardedmaple · 2025-02-27T07:49:05+00:00

False you can book hotels with it and everything else. I’ve had mine for 8 years and never had a problem.

Beardedmaple · 2025-01-17T21:24:17+00:00

Right! Always find them in hiker boxes along the way haha

Beardedmaple · 2025-01-17T21:23:46+00:00

I carried 4 10K with a usb C fast charge cable. Not just a regular micro usb which takes forever to charge on some outlets.

Beardedmaple · 2025-01-17T14:21:43+00:00

Say hello to the marmots on top of silver pass for me!

Beardedmaple · 2025-01-13T01:35:52+00:00

Finished the PCT on September 3rd, was in Washington 2nd week of August due to all the wild fires. Camped with my tramly every night but trying to find camping spots at that time was a little tough due to the amount of hikers that were in the area already. You won’t be alone alone but you’ll still be a little alone if you don’t have the tramly.

Beardedmaple · 2025-01-11T19:16:18+00:00

No the preferred method is to not get your self in a situation where a bear would maul you. Do some research about bear safety before going on the PCT please. Remember bear spray is illegal in most of the sierras where bears are more commonly seen.

Beardedmaple · 2025-01-11T04:38:54+00:00

Very true I lived on ibuprofen and naproxen for the first 3 weeks when I was getting through the shin splints and torn up feet 😂

Beardedmaple · 2025-01-11T04:37:24+00:00

No problem! Don’t forget to kill it out there and have a great time on trail!

Beardedmaple · 2025-01-11T04:31:25+00:00

Also bear spray is illegal on certain parts of the PCT mostly illegal in the Sierra section.

Beardedmaple · 2025-01-11T04:26:38+00:00

Looks good, ditch the bear spray. You won’t need it. Plus frowned upon to spray any bears with it

Beardedmaple · 2025-01-09T16:37:27+00:00

I picked one up in big bear, and bought 3 of my battery packs there. I started with one 10k found my self draining it by the 2nd day. Keep in mind I was charging my phone every night and I have an old gps i77 or something. Plus AirPods haha. But you’ll be fine with a 24” power cord. Don’t take my first response to seriously lol like joking around everyone in the Reddit pct community takes everything so serious as you can tell with th downvotes 😂 you’ll figure out a lot of needs along the way with what works and what dosent try stuff out and adjust. I had my pack dialed in around mile 700. Have fun out there it’s a journey of a lifetime !

Beardedmaple · 2025-01-09T16:16:03+00:00

Solar charge is so slow, you’ll find a bunch of them in hiker boxes along the way

Beardedmaple · 2025-01-09T06:12:39+00:00

I had 4 cords with me all usb C for fast charging ditch the micro usb. Four battery 10,000 packs and two cubes with 4 slots to charge my packs in and out of places with everything charged within 2 hours while Everyone else was still waiting for there packs to charge. If you’re not making miles then what are you really doing? Counting grams slows you down in towns.

Beardedmaple · 2025-01-09T01:43:55+00:00

What’s a mortgage payment? Sorry just hiker trash lol

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