Up and Running!

Yeah I finally got this blog up and running!

In exactly 6 months I will be at the PCT Kickoff event, ADZPCTKO 2015 (annual day zero pacific crest trail kick off) in Lake Morena California.  I will have been hiking for 11 days by then and will get a ride back to lake Morena for the event, then get a ride back to where I left off on the trail.

It is amazing how quickly time is flying by! I have so much to plan for yet! I have to admit that I have been pretty obsessed over the planning so far.  I have done a ton of research on gear, food, the trail ect.

When will I leave? I am planning on starting the trail on April 14th from Campo California at the Mexican boarder.  Although I live in LA I will be heading to WI to prep for my resupply and visit with family.

When will I finish? I should finish somewhere between Sept 15 and Oct 1 (well that's my goal anyhow)

How will I get food? My mom will be sending me resupply boxes containing what I will need for the next leg of my hike.  When I can I will resupply in town, but the boxes will probably save me $$ and I will eat better food.  I will also have some backup gear that she will send when requested.

Why? Why not? I'm not doing this to "find myself", or because I read the book "wild".  I heard about the PCT from a friend who's son was hiking it.  I immediately wanted to do it too.  The more I researched it, the more I wanted to do it! easy as that.

What will I take with me? I am trying to hike as light as possible! Ultralight hikers typically have a pack (minus water, food and fuel) that weighs under 10 lbs.  I am shooting for 12 lbs. Money is the obstacle. Check out my gear list to see what will be in my pack.

6 months to go.. can't wait!