Hello! I'm Julia!
Welcome to my PCT Advenure
The Journey So Far...
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PCT 29 DAYS TO GO!
29 DAYS TO GO! Can you believe that I have less than a month to go! Omg! That thought gives me a little flutter in the pit of my stomach. I’m obsessed with watching videos from those that are starting out on their hike. Just type #PCT2023 into YouTube and it will send you down a…
PCT 36 DAYS TO GO!
36 DAYS TO GO! Sometimes it’s best to stick with what you know, the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. Last week I purchased some new Salomon Trail Runners (Pulsar Pro). The reviews were excellent and I liked the anti-debris collar (so that I could save a few grams and not bring sock…
PCT 44 DAYS TO GO!
I’ve done something that some may think is a bit crazy (if hiking the PCT is not crazy enough!). I promised that these preparation journals will be transparent and I hope they help other hikers, but this post may help some women. WHAT DID I DO? Well, last Friday I went to the doctor to…
PCT 51 DAYS TO GO!
With just over a month to go the butterflies are starting to appear. Main photo: Hiker Town. I’m not sure if I’ll stay here as I understand it could “smell” a bit funny (if you know what I mean 😜). But I will pop in! 🖥️ The zoom sessions are over and some hikers are starting…
PCT 58 DAYS TO GO!
This week I’ve been reading up on how to hitchhike safely on the PCT. All PCT hikers will need to hitch into town (often 10-15 miles from the trail) so that they can do tasks such as buying food for the next section (known as resupply), laundry, showering, eating a proper meal rather than dehydrated food,…
PCT 65 DAYS TO GO!
This week I’ve been pondering on my “why?” Many people are posting their introductions on the PCT Facebook Groups and YouTube. Part of the intro is their “why”. I’ve heard all sorts of reasons from processing grief to recovering from an addiction or some type of illness. Why am I walking the PCT? Why on…
PCT 71 DAYS TO GO!
So this week I have had two relatively clear days, therefore it gave me some time to watch a zoom session about safety on the trail and I also finished a book called “Surviving Section A, The First 100 miles of the PCT”. SAFETY ON THE TRAIL (AND NOTES FOR MY FAMILY). 🗣 I watched…
PCT 78 DAYS TO GO!
78 DAYS TO GO! I’m getting overwhelmed with all I have to do for this trip, but I will keep persevering as my list grows longer! My focus this week has been on building my mental resilience and also studying altitude and dehydration. Last weekend I took a group up to the Peak District. I was…
PCT 86 DAYS TO GO!
86 DAYS TO GO! 🙏 I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who is reading these mini blogs and supporting this adventure. I had no intention of blogging about the preparation leading up to the hike, but I find it very therapeutic and it also gives me goals to set for myself. 🎥 Have…
PCT 93 DAYS TO GO!
93 DAYS TO GO! THIS WEEK MY FOCUS HAS BEEN ON THE SNOW. ⛄️ Everyone in the PCT Facebook Groups is discussing 2023 being a high snow year which will make it incredibly challenging to cross the Sierras. High snow levels can contribute to hikers’ risk of hypothermia, avalanches, dangerous river crossings, and even springtime…
