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Boy Scouts Do Trail Work
stillroaming - Sat, May 10, 2008
It appears the Boy Scouts will be maintaining 69 miles of the PCT in Shasta-Trinity. Is this section 'O'? If so, this will be ...

Tejon Ranch Map
postholer - Fri, May 9, 2008
A daydreaming contrived map with mostly water blessed waypoints in Tejon Ranch. If the PCT stays true to it's 'Crest' nature t...

Water Caches, Who Decides?
stillroaming - Fri, May 9, 2008
Being a long time advocate of no water caches and the recent thread on the PCT-L, 'several' folks have sent me some thought prov...

Major Tejon Ranch Deal
stillroaming - Thu, May 8, 2008
The re-route of the trail through Tejon Ranch will be a project. I would be surprised if it's done within 5 years. But that's j...

Forum Post
brianseattle - Thu, May 8, 2008
This is really great news. But what I want to know is will the re route be finished in time for my 2009 thru hike. I doubt it bu...

The Lightest Down Bag?
sparks - Thu, May 8, 2008
What is the lightest 15 degree down bag out there? I'm looking for a new bag or quilt even. If you have the weight, manufacture...

Recent Journal Entrys

Zero Day In Big Bear City

jholecek - Sun, May 11, 2008
Enjoying a nice relaxing day with Makela in Big Bear. Heartily recommend Nature's Inn, a very cool hiker hangout/hotel run b...

Cajon Pass
Jellybean - Sun, May 11, 2008
May 11, 2008 about 14 miles Milepoint 343 ish Cahon Pass best western Left the picnic area where cheers, Tyler, now lionhear...

Forgetful Steve

p-fitz - Sun, May 11, 2008
Got another text message from Steve last night: "Left my cookpot, stove, spoon and lighter in Wrightwood...will have to buy...

May 11th At Idyllwild

N7RR - Sun, May 11, 2008
May 11th at Idyllwild. "Waiting for tomorrow to see what the forest service say in regard to the fire closures. Enjoyed ...

Don't Mind Me; Just Marking My Territory...
fetch - Sun, May 11, 2008
Obligatory entry to begin journaling. Just another wannabe a couple years from starting. Some backstory to it (who doesn't?), ...

Blog Kickoff!
davis - Sat, May 10, 2008
Here is the semi-inaugural blog posting. We haven't left yet, but we will soon, and i figured we should get this party star...

Journal Entry's Past & Present

Dark clouds bring more snow

Mar 22, 2008
Hiking in snow
I started my training hike in Olten and head to the Jura crest trail. As test, I carried the complete equipment I plan to bring to the PCT together with 4.5 litre water and 3 days worth of food.The sun was still shining for the first half hour as I was climbing to the crest at 850 m a.s.l. (see picture of the cliff at Geissflue). At lower altitudes the snow was slush, but my dirty girl gaiters kept most of it out of my trail runners. Soon, the wind brought black clouds and snow. I ate my lunch ...

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The PCT in the News

Some of California's most gifted students are being ignored ... Los Angeles Times, CA - 3 hours ago Maybe he'll take a year off and hike the Pacific Crest Trail or maybe hike around the world. He's considering becoming a park ranger. ...	Scouts launch largest service project since WWII Examiner.com - May 10, 2008 Shasta-Trinity Forest Supervisor Sharon Heywood says the scouts will help maintain 69 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail and 31 miles of other trails. ...
Join columnist on a 5-month mental, physical and spiritual journey ... Asheville Citizen-Times, NC - May 10, 2008 He is now on a five-month hike along the Pacific Crest Trail and will write accounts of his journey for the Citizen-Times. ...	Scouts launch largest service project since WWII Fresno Bee (subscription), CA - May 10, 2008 Shasta-Trinity Forest Supervisor Sharon Heywood says the scouts will help maintain 69 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail and 31 miles of other trails.
Scouts launch largest service project since WWII Modesto Bee, CA - May 10, 2008 Shasta-Trinity Forest Supervisor Sharon Heywood says the scouts will help maintain 69 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail and 31 miles of other trails.	Scouts launch largest service project since WWII Times-Standard, CA - May 10, 2008 Shasta-Trinity Forest Supervisor Sharon Heywood says the scouts will help maintain 69 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail and 31 miles of other trails.
Scouts launch largest service project since WWII San Jose Mercury News, USA - May 10, 2008 Shasta-Trinity Forest Supervisor Sharon Heywood says the scouts will help maintain 69 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail and 31 miles of other trails. ...	Discover Big Bear Lake's Discovery Center Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, CA - May 10, 2008 It's the Pacific Crest Trail and it stretches from the Mexico border to Canada. If you can't manage all of it, then consider the 39 miles of it that pass ...
Discover Big Bear Lake's Discovery Center San Bernardino Sun, CA - May 10, 2008 It's the Pacific Crest Trail and it stretches from the Mexico border to Canada. If you can't manage all of it, then consider the 39 miles of it that pass ...	EDITORIAL: Historic agreement preserves Tejon Ranch Trading Markets (press release), CA - May 10, 2008 The long-term aim is to work toward creation of a state park, which would include a 37-mile section of the Pacific Crest Trail. The agreement allows the ...

The CDT in the News

On the Trail Again TriCities.com, TN - May 10, 2008 7-10 pm: First showing of ?Walking the Great Divide ? A Journey Along the Continental Divide Trail,? documentary by Mark Flagler at the Youth Center, ...	Bird-watching, biking-to-work events on tap this month Seattle Times, United States - May 8, 2008 ... of Rock Climbing," will host a discussion at 7 pm today at the Seattle REI store to raise awareness for the Continental Divide Trail Alliance. ...
Patch, Backtrack and Sweetfish thank Idyllwild Idyllwild Town Crier, CA - May 7, 2008 The PCT, along with the Appalachian and the Continental Divide Trail, form the trifecta for long-distance thru-hikers in the United States. ...	Outdoors notebook \| Chinook fishery to take place on Yakima River Seattle Times, United States - May 4, 2008 ... of Rock Climbing," will host a discussion at 7 pm Thursday at the Seattle REI Store to raise awareness for the Continental Divide Trail Alliance. ...
Boston marathon: Africans dominate Monterey County Herald, CA - Apr 22, 2008 He has hiked the Appalachian Trail (2100 miles) and the Continental Divide Trail (3100 miles), completing the "Triple Crown" of long-distance hiking. ...	Brain tumor can't keep runner from Boston Marathon Monterey County Herald, CA - Apr 21, 2008 He has hiked the Appalachian Trail (2100 miles) and the Continental Divide Trail (3100 miles), completing the "Triple Crown" of long-distance hiking. ...
Backpacker's March Issue Now Online Backpacker Magazine - Apr 17, 2008 We've also got some sweet new video footage from our correspondents out mapping the Continental Divide Trail. You know you want it. -- Ted Alvarez.	Planning Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?s Birthday vacation Los Angeles Times, CA - Apr 16, 2008 Check out these articles: Hey Kareem, did you know that the Continental Divide Trail is celebrating its 30th anniversary this summer? ...
Let's get it started USA Today - Apr 16, 2008 I'd like to do a trail ride on the Colorado Continental Divide trail for a few days. It's a beautiful trail that runs the length of the state of Colorado. ...	(Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Muhammad Ali) Los Angeles Times, CA - Apr 15, 2008 I'd like to do a trail ride on the Colorado Continental divide trail for a few days. It's a beautiful trail that runs the length of the state of Colorado. ...

The AT in the News

Double-shooting suspect dies in custody Bluefield Daily Telegraph, WV - 1 hour ago Ramsay and Mountford were both hiking the Appalachian Trail and were discovered in the same vicinity of the site of last week?s double shooting. ...	Who was Randall Lee Smith? Roanoke Times, VA - 4 hours ago Smith infamously murdered two people along the Appalachian Trail in 1981 and allegedly tried last week to kill two more near the same spot. ...
Suspect in Giles shooting is dead Richmond Times Dispatch, VA - 5 hours ago By STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS PEARISBURG -- A man convicted of killing two hikers on the Appalachian Trail in 1981 and believed connected to the shooting of two ...	Trail shooter dead in cell Washington Times, DC - 5 hours ago (AP) ? A man convicted of killing two hikers on the Appalachian Trail in 1981 and being held in connection to the shooting of two people on the trail last ...
News Minute: Here is the latest Virginia news from The Associated ... WAVY-TV, VA - 8 hours ago (AP) - Giles County police say a man convicted of killing two hikers on the Appalachian Trail in 1981 and believed connected to the shooting of 2 people on ...	Miracle Seeker looking good for the Oaks Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 11 hours ago Appalachian Trail's late flourish saw him home in a strongly-run Spring Trophy at Haydock and is likely to be stepped up in grade after this convincing ...
Suspect in trail shootings dead WAVY-TV, VA - 11 hours ago (AP) - Giles County police say a man convicted of killing two hikers on the Appalachian Trail in 1981 and believed connected to the shooting of 2 people on ...	Suspect in trail shootings dead WTOP, DC - 12 hours ago (AP) - A man convicted of killing two hikers on the Appalachian Trail in 1981 and believed connected to the shooting of two people on the trail last week ...
Suspect in trail shootings dead WVEC.com (subscription), VA - 12 hours ago AP A man convicted of killing two hikers on the Appalachian Trail in 1981 and believed connected to the shooting of two people on the trail last week died ...	Suspect in trail shootings dead Daily Press, VA - 12 hours ago A man convicted of killing two hikers on the Appalachian Trail in 1981 and believed connected to the shooting of two people on the trail last week died ...