Only 3 More days!!

Only 3 days until I begin to hike the Pacific Crest Trail!! I am beyond anxious all I can think about is sleeping under the stars unscathed by city lights among some of the most amazing landscapes the west has to offer! I need to also recognize that without the help from great friends and family this dream would have never became a reality, Thank you!!I also just got my Journal and running where I will be posting more pictures and such! here it is:/http://postholer.com/journal/viewJournal.php?sid=eef0ef2b46779f654d4a110b2441064e&entry_id=36165


Due to unfortunate changes in plans I appears I may be heading down to the border Solo this Friday but of course Ill make the best of it!! Friday I will head down with my brother (Jeremy) my roommate (Rick) and my friend (Priya) where they are taking a sailing class, from there I will begin to make my way down to San Diego via train, and by bus down to Campo CA, and the southern terminus of the PCT. My first resupply will be around mile 111 in Warner Springs CA, which used to be the home of a hot spring resort that was closed in the recent years. The community of Warner Springs has Graciously come together to make the community center "hiker friendly" by offering showers and a small store with hiking oriented foods. http://www.pcta.org/2012/warner-springs-steps-up-to-help-pct-hikers-6162/ .








Southern Terminus of the PCT

The Pacific Crest Trail

The Pacific Crest Trail 

The Pacific Crest Trail Commonly Known as the PCT spans roughly 2650 miles Traversing Wilderness areas covering Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon, and Washington. A small amount of people choose to hike the entire PCT from end to end each year, this is called a Thru-Hike. This Thru-hike will span over 100 marathons, six million steps and four and a half to five months. This magnificent trail traverses through some of North Americas most treasured landscapes, Including: The Mojave Desert, The Sierra Nevada’s, The Oregon and Washington Cascades, proving the greatest elevation changes of any of Americas National Scenic Trails. Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail is not only a Physical challenge but a challenge of your mental stability, yet will never cease to invigorate, regenerate, and astound you.

                There are eleven National Scenic Trails in the United States boasting 18,734 miles of scenic trails, the big three trails known as “The Triple Crown” are The Appalachian Trail spanning 2,170 miles of Americas east coast, the Pacific Crest Trail winding 2,650 miles of North Americas west coast, and The Continental Divide trail covering 3100    miles from New Mexico through Montana. Individuals that complete all three of these trails are considered “Triple-Crowners”.  Fewer than 200 people have completed the Triple Crown. 

The breathtaking panoramic views along the pacific crest trail cannot be rivaled, it is very unfortunate that most people will never be able to see the natural beauty we have right here at home. Admittedly a thru-hike is not the only way to see these views. Many areas of the PCT are accessible through trail heads along the trail, but the people and experiences on this trek is what makes this lifestyle so addicting, no day is predictable, even though you are walking every single day you can never expect what you will see, what you will do, or who you will meet on a daily basis. During the summer of 2012 I hiked a 500 mile section of the PCT; I met people whom I will never forget. There is something about the trail that makes two random strangers, best friend almost immediately. The fact that all of you are making an incredible journey and most are going through a period of change in their life, enables you to relate to one another like no other way or place I have ever encountered. During my 2012 PCT hike I was given what is called a “Trail Name”: a nickname given to a hiker based on something about that hiker. I was dubbed the trail name “Ragin’ Cajun”, given to me because I am from south Louisiana.

Mount Whitney 14'505 feet