Darwin, I really hoped you would make post hike video about how you feel after the hike, what do you do now, how did you adjust back to your life. It is really interesting to know how do you go back to life after 4 months of hiking.
When you said you decided to bring your editor on with you for the PCT all I could think about was her just stuffed into your backpack like a baby kangaroo furiously working on a tiny MacBook. Loved the whole series, thank for sharing your experience. And thank you Kat for your work and well.
Hi Darwin - Solid answers to a great selection of questions. Total agreement on the mosquitoes being worse than biting flies, maybe because of the swarm size (and the whine). The "season' is totally dependent on the melt tracking with the altitude and northern progression, which can change multiple times each day. As for snowshoes, mount and dismount is a pain in the melting snow/rock in the Cascades and Sierras. But MSR snowshoes work well in this snow, and the vertical traverses and pitches. Lastly, the Pacific Crest Trail is well named since it pretty much follows the crest of the Sierra and Cascades, with Oregon essentially a plateau from the California to Washington borders (the trail climbs and drops at both ends of the state).
Hey Darwin! Thanks man, for all the information and videos... I have followed every single step in this thruu hike and it's just amazing, congrats for that. I'm Brazilian and here we don't have this kind of big trails, I love that and hope could do this PCT once in a lifetime. Send you good vibes from Brazil bro!
You know, they make these amazing things called snow baskets. They come with trekking poles. You should try them sometime in the snow, they work really well.
Awesome update. Valuable info. Try to plan out hike for next year. I have hiking several sections of pct in California. Ran into a bunch of nobo hikers in June and a bunch of sobo hikers in September. Always great to meet and talk about the trail. Thanks for clearing up the shoe question. I'm ready for a new pair. Wanted lone pine 3.5 in June none available in my size. Went to timps and was ok, but after 400 miles they have been hurting to walk on rough rock trail in the eastern sierras. I'm going to update them also. Thanks
IM(Canadian)E showshoes still work well on wet snow, because they just spread your weight so you posthole much shallower, exactly like in dry snow, it does not matter if it's packed or powdery (but it's more of an advantage in powdery loose snow, it's why they exist). Basic physics. They don't stop working and posthole anything like not having them, but you're right that they're a right pain on hills and annoying to carry.
Question for you and your editor: I’m guessing you used something like Dropbox or Google Drive to get footage to her. Did you ever have any issues with being in WiFi for long enough to send large amounts of video? Anything else to that process?
Haha, thank you for answering my question! Gotta admit.. I was a little flattered ;) Thank you for sharing your amazing hike, this is the kind of content I want to watch after I come back from a long day of med school.
Hey Darwin, good to see you post another video. My daughter Eliana, who still wants a shout out, was afraid that since you were done with the trail they would end. My question... Did you ever imagine you'd become this popular? Happy hiking!
Regarding filming, I personally would like to see you climbing or what you are about to climb. Sunsets and Chica did a good job at this. I am glad you compared and contrasted the East vs. West Coast. Gd. bless.
Love your vids. Would love a vid on how do you get to the start of all your adventures (and likewise, how do you return home?) Especially curious how you lug your gear (trains? planes? hitchiking?) and how did you transfer bikes beginning and end of BRP? thanks for all your amazingness!
Re: snowshoes, I've done mountain hiking with Evo Ascents with elevators ... they are light and handle the ups and downs very well. Even with corny snow you were in, I believe perhaps they would have helped. The question is, could you swap out your shoes for boots for the snowshoe sections?
Perhaps saucers on the tips of your poles might have prevented them from going into the snow too deep. Also used for walking with snowshoes. Of course when you fall on them they will probably still break.
For your next q&a on thruhiking, I'm wondering what have been the most valuable skills you've learned on the trail that have made trail life easier? I understand it's kind of a broad question but I'm just curious about overall skills you've learned along the way. For instance, something that helped me a lot when I first started hiking was learning to mend a blister with needle and thread, or what things that you have with you that can be used as a fire starter if you're in need, such as using Vaseline and toilet paper. I guess you could say I'm pondering what sort of hacks a veteran with 6500+ miles has learned along the way. What has stuck out the most; something that you wouldn't hit the trail not remembering?
I feel your pain about the mosquitoes, I grew up in Oregon and when I was younger my parents and I would camp at Waldo Lake in Central Oregon in late june or very early july, and we'd always have the entire campground to ourselves because the place was a post-apocalyptic mosquito breeding ground. Had to essentially bathe in DEET for the entirety of those trips. If I die of cancer, I'm pretty sure that's what caused it haha. Hoping to hike the PCT within the next 5 years and will definitely need to mentally prepare myself for that again.
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences, Darwin! I really enjoy them and look forward to when I'm done with grad school and can get out hiking/backpacking more! I was wondering what your navigation setup consisted of? Do you use a GPS unit? Trail book/maps? Your phone? A combination? I was impressed at how you seemed to instantly know which trails were shut down, alternate routes to use, and how to get into/out of towns off the trail without having the internet and ranger's offices at your immediate disposal. :)
Hey Dman, glad to see your back!.. Q/?'s--How did your iphone, the Canon G7 X M-II the Anker power bank fairing? Did use still use Joshua Tree sunscreen out there? Hoobilly...
Hi Darwin, just wanted to make a video request that it would be awesome for someone to give great pointers on scrambling skills and even route finding when backpacking. This aspect still can intimidate when in very wild not well marked areas such as high route trail alternates and would always welcome discussions on this. I have scrambled on areas that are not well flagged and it can be a heart racing experience at times without any safety gear and an unsure decent/ascent. Maybe even a simple chat about scrambling grades in relation to backpacking and other thoughts. Cheers!
Dr. Jekyll or MR. Hyde on the PCT ?? Hello Darwin, (sorry for my English) I was hiking at the same time on the PCT as you and I found my “own” Dr. Jekyll and MR. Hyde on the trail. My emotions rolled like a roller coaster. Can you tell us something about your experiences (especially how it was when you crossed the border to Oregon) Thanks !! Jonny PCT Hiker 2018
Hi Darwin! You keep mentioning "hiker boxes", but I have never heard of/ seen one myself (I guess there aren't many in Europe). So I was wandering, what is the weirdest thing you have ever seen in one? And have you ever seen anything so expensive or cool, that you took it with you? Love your style dude! Greetings from the Netherlands :)
In general, no. The desert section has almost nowhere to hang and neither does the Sierra. Haven't hiked it myself though, this is just info I've gathered online. I'm sure there are some sections you could but that would be logistically complicated.
Themology desert no, sierra is where i use mine. Oregon and WA no simply due to bugs... I will be taking my sub 5oz hammock and helios straps for the sierras
Just need to be creative during certain parts or just use your tarp when you can't find a place to hang. And really you shouldn't be hiking Without a bugnet so I don't see how it wouldn't work in Oregon and washington.
What was your primary and most important source of infos to plan the expedition? To do the PCT is my dream trip but as I live in Brazil I need to plan well in order to avoid simple planning mistakes.
Thanks for all the videos man, it’s been informative and entertaining, thanks. Question for your next q&a, with so many miles per day, how did you air the sleeping quilt properly?
I still think snow shoes would have helped. I've hiked in the mountains in snow shoes. Yes, flat is easier, packed snow is easier, but they work in sloped terrain as well, you just have to cut them in a bit. Hard work, but easier than post-holing as dramatically as you did. And most modern snowshoes also provide nice grip on slippery snow or ice.
Tights. On the post hike gear there was only a pair of trail shorts and wind pants. Did you wear the warm tights in Oregon/WA.? And did you use your microspikes?
On hiking speed, one other big factor is vertical gain. I find I can do about 3mph if flat, but once you add a lot of elevation gain, that can be a lot less. I found that a 1,000ft gain has about the same effect as a mile on time. So, if you had a base travel time of 8 hours at 3mph you get 24 miles per day, but you add a 5,000ft elevation gain in that day, and you might be looking at 19 miles. This can be rather important when you have only a few sources of water and want to avoid dry camping. Do you use any rules of thumb like this when planning your hikes day by day?
Hey DarwinAlways cool to watch your logs & Videos. Love them! I was asking myself why you're hiking the same trails over and over again and why you don't come here to europe to hike the via alpina from Triest to Monaco trough all eight alp-countries. That would be a completly new challange in kind of rougher/colder conditions and not a lot of people around. Would be so nice to have you here! Any Chance you'd be up for such an adventure? Kind regards
Darwin, could you talk about how to choose socks that fit with your shoes. Or do you generally use the same thickness of sock and then size the shoe accordingly. I have problems with callouses and don't know how much my foot should move in my shoe. Any thoughts?
Hey Darwin! Love all the videos. I have a question for you: have you ever dealt with scorpions on the desert section of the PCT or the AZT? I hear bark scorpions, which are common in the southwest, can curl up under your tent and sting you. Thanks and keep on hiking on!
Hey Darwin, love the videos you are truly an inspiration. Do you listen to podcasts on the trail? If so what do you listen to? Also, have you ever considered starting one?
Hey Darwin, the PCT thru hike has always been my dream, but time is a big limiter. I think I'll be able to carve out enough time to do WA, or OR. I'm leaning toward WA because it is my home state, among other reasons. Which do you suggest? Thanks!
Congrats on finishing the PCT! I was always impressed with the big miles you were able to log (30-40 miles per day sometimes). My burning question is: when you are doing a long distance hike with your significant other, how do you keep the peace when inevitably two people will be comfortable at different paces? Thanks!
Most of the time you clearly knew exactly how far you hiked at the end of the day. I figure you had some sort of app on your phone as a GPS but you never mentioned it. So how exactly did you know the mileage each day?
I'd love to hear your review on the Katadyn filter. I'm considering it for my PCT hike next year because of how speedy the flow is, but I'm unsure if it will hold up for the whole trail...
When you finally hit the CDT you should definitely put out more footage. Seems like the PCT was just a blur and pretty short for only 21 total videos. I'd be willing to bet all your subscribers would enjoy watching more of your next journey, I know I would. Still enjoyed following your journey on the PCT tho. Congrats
Thanks for the Q&A video, I'm taking some Boy Scouts hiking this weekend, have you ever gotten involved with a boy scout troop before? You could help a lot of up and coming youth get into hiking and camping.
Congrats Darwin on finishing the PCT. I must say, it sure seems like east coasters love that AT. I gotta say it looks awful to me, and I lived in the Smokies for a year. I mean almost no views, constant green tunnel and packed with people . Maybe if they put a few switchbacks in the steep parts instead of ladders it wouldn't be so hard. I mean come on a little bit more effort building that trail instead of a shelter every ten miles would have helped. It is also funny how everyone says how hard the AT was after they do the PCT but they sure do whine about the snow and water crossings in the Sierra. Quite possibly the most beautiful sections of trail in the world. (Although the Cascades and Glacier also DESTROY the AT for beauty and views.) Oh well, that is my opinion anyway. Anyway, nice hike Darwin. You should try the PNT next, only 1200 miles, lol....
I have done many day hikes of the AT, but the idea of doing a "thru hike" during which I would have to subsist on cold soaked food is a non-starter for me.
Darwin, I really hoped you would make post hike video about how you feel after the hike, what do you do now, how did you adjust back to your life. It is really interesting to know how do you go back to life after 4 months of hiking.
When you said you decided to bring your editor on with you for the PCT all I could think about was her just stuffed into your backpack like a baby kangaroo furiously working on a tiny MacBook.
Loved the whole series, thank for sharing your experience. And thank you Kat for your work and well.
Congratulations Darwin, really enjoyed following you on this hike. Wondering what's next.
Hi Darwin - Solid answers to a great selection of questions. Total agreement on the mosquitoes being worse than biting flies, maybe because of the swarm size (and the whine). The "season' is totally dependent on the melt tracking with the altitude and northern progression, which can change multiple times each day.
As for snowshoes, mount and dismount is a pain in the melting snow/rock in the Cascades and Sierras. But MSR snowshoes work well in this snow, and the vertical traverses and pitches.
Lastly, the Pacific Crest Trail is well named since it pretty much follows the crest of the Sierra and Cascades, with Oregon essentially a plateau from the California to Washington borders (the trail climbs and drops at both ends of the state).
Hey Darwin! Thanks man, for all the information and videos... I have followed every single step in this thruu hike and it's just amazing, congrats for that. I'm Brazilian and here we don't have this kind of big trails, I love that and hope could do this PCT once in a lifetime. Send you good vibes from Brazil bro!
Your decision to keep things short and sweet was the best one.
You know, they make these amazing things called snow baskets. They come with trekking poles. You should try them sometime in the snow, they work really well.
I was just thinking how I needed my Darwin fix, and BOOM! There is a new video waiting! Thank you Sir!
Awesome update. Valuable info. Try to plan out hike for next year. I have hiking several sections of pct in California. Ran into a bunch of nobo hikers in June and a bunch of sobo hikers in September. Always great to meet and talk about the trail. Thanks for clearing up the shoe question. I'm ready for a new pair. Wanted lone pine 3.5 in June none available in my size. Went to timps and was ok, but after 400 miles they have been hurting to walk on rough rock trail in the eastern sierras. I'm going to update them also. Thanks
IM(Canadian)E showshoes still work well on wet snow, because they just spread your weight so you posthole much shallower, exactly like in dry snow, it does not matter if it's packed or powdery (but it's more of an advantage in powdery loose snow, it's why they exist). Basic physics. They don't stop working and posthole anything like not having them, but you're right that they're a right pain on hills and annoying to carry.
The PCT is graded for pack animals. That's a lot of the reason why it is easier.
Thank you Darwin for answering my question. Rock on. So excited to hear that your AZtrail doc is a go! Hope to see that AZtrails hat back on soon!
Thanks for taking us on the adventure!
Can't wait for your Q & A with Kat.. I have never made a video and I would love to learn. She did such a WoNDeRFuL job. Can't wait!!!!
Darwin, your channel is an inspiration and means a huge amount, thankyou!
Thanks for the post hike Q&A. One thing I enjoy about my trips west is being able to cruise on the smoother trails.
I'm gonna miss watching you do the PCT Darwin. Hike on buddy!!
Really enjoyed and looked forward to all your PCT videos, great stuff and thanks for sharing your adventure with all of us U-tubers !
Question for you and your editor: I’m guessing you used something like Dropbox or Google Drive to get footage to her. Did you ever have any issues with being in WiFi for long enough to send large amounts of video? Anything else to that process?
I do not miss my spork at all. I think the long handle Toaks spoon with the polished bowl is the bees-whiskers for everyday use.
Bees have whiskers??? WHo knew??? lol
G Henrickson 😂 bees whiskers! Love it 😁
Awesome stuff man. Looking forward to the Q&A with your editor. Happy trails
Answered a lot of questions I had. Looking forward to the Q&A with the editor and the announcements.
Top class videos. A real pleasure to follow you on your hike.
Super job on the editing, Kat!
Haha, thank you for answering my question! Gotta admit.. I was a little flattered ;)
Thank you for sharing your amazing hike, this is the kind of content I want to watch after I come back from a long day of med school.
Am glad you made this video dude can't wait for the next journey
Loved the series! Hats off to Kat she did great, loved the music the feel and flow. Thanks bro! Can't wait for the big news!!
I love your videos! It would be amazing if you could do the Alps sometime!
Hey Darwin, good to see you post another video. My daughter Eliana, who still wants a shout out, was afraid that since you were done with the trail they would end. My question... Did you ever imagine you'd become this popular? Happy hiking!
Loved your videos. Thanks for the adventure! Any plans to do the entire CDT?
Hi great video hope to see you on the trail one day
Hey Darwin. Are you ever going to do the North Country Trail in the future?
Regarding filming, I personally would like to see you climbing or what you are about to climb. Sunsets and Chica did a good job at this. I am glad you compared and contrasted the East vs. West Coast. Gd. bless.
Love your vids. Would love a vid on how do you get to the start of all your adventures (and likewise, how do you return home?) Especially curious how you lug your gear (trains? planes? hitchiking?) and how did you transfer bikes beginning and end of BRP? thanks for all your amazingness!
Thanks for the video series of the PCT. Enjoyed them all, CDT next?
NOPE...
Hike On,
Darwin
Great story and video’s capturing everything 👍🏽👣👣👣🏔 Kate did an awesome job
Thanks Darwinn I really enjoyed your PCT hike
Darwin love the videos!! From Columbus indiana always hiking around lake monroe!!! Hopefully you been there.
Re: snowshoes, I've done mountain hiking with Evo Ascents with elevators ... they are light and handle the ups and downs very well. Even with corny snow you were in, I believe perhaps they would have helped. The question is, could you swap out your shoes for boots for the snowshoe sections?
use the wide pole baskets in snow or scree.
I had them. They got stuck on skree under the snow.... That's why I got rid of them!
Hike On,
Darwin
@@DarwinOnthetrail hence the breakage. congrats on the hike. fun to follow along.
I’d take skis, or even my splitboard, over snowshoes for any kind of distance. And by the summer, the sun cups make that untenable too.
Great job completing the PCT! Would you ever do it again?
love the way darwin uses his hands
I loved it all. Thanks to you and Kat. Well done.
Thanks for the Q&A! lots of good info. Looking forward to the next adventure.
No problem! Definitely needed to get some of those questions out of the way!
Hike On,
Darwin
Perhaps saucers on the tips of your poles might have prevented them from going into the snow too deep. Also used for walking with snowshoes. Of course when you fall on them they will probably still break.
Are you planning on any bike pack trips in the future? If so, where are you thinking? Are you interested in going back to finish the AZ trail?
Living in the PNW I was really Looking forward to your trek through Oregon. Any chance of a state by state video breakdown?
It's been a while..welcome back..
As always, thanks for share your hike experience.
For your next q&a on thruhiking, I'm wondering what have been the most valuable skills you've learned on the trail that have made trail life easier? I understand it's kind of a broad question but I'm just curious about overall skills you've learned along the way. For instance, something that helped me a lot when I first started hiking was learning to mend a blister with needle and thread, or what things that you have with you that can be used as a fire starter if you're in need, such as using Vaseline and toilet paper. I guess you could say I'm pondering what sort of hacks a veteran with 6500+ miles has learned along the way. What has stuck out the most; something that you wouldn't hit the trail not remembering?
Great Q and A, can't wait for the big news!
Only 12 days of hiking to do Oregon? That's averaging a little over 38 miles per day!
I feel your pain about the mosquitoes, I grew up in Oregon and when I was younger my parents and I would camp at Waldo Lake in Central Oregon in late june or very early july, and we'd always have the entire campground to ourselves because the place was a post-apocalyptic mosquito breeding ground. Had to essentially bathe in DEET for the entirety of those trips. If I die of cancer, I'm pretty sure that's what caused it haha. Hoping to hike the PCT within the next 5 years and will definitely need to mentally prepare myself for that again.
What is your next trail ? Really enjoy your videos.
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences, Darwin! I really enjoy them and look forward to when I'm done with grad school and can get out hiking/backpacking more! I was wondering what your navigation setup consisted of? Do you use a GPS unit? Trail book/maps? Your phone? A combination? I was impressed at how you seemed to instantly know which trails were shut down, alternate routes to use, and how to get into/out of towns off the trail without having the internet and ranger's offices at your immediate disposal. :)
My question is what are the names of all the fantastic songs you use in your videos :)
The tent issue is why I transitioned to a tent that only needs one trekking pole from previously owning a Ultamid 2.
Hey Darwin, was there much of a cultural difference between the AT and the PCT?
Hey Dman, glad to see your back!.. Q/?'s--How did your iphone, the Canon G7 X M-II the Anker power bank fairing? Did use still use Joshua Tree sunscreen out there? Hoobilly...
Hi Darwin, just wanted to make a video request that it would be awesome for someone to give great pointers on scrambling skills and even route finding when backpacking. This aspect still can intimidate when in very wild not well marked areas such as high route trail alternates and would always welcome discussions on this. I have scrambled on areas that are not well flagged and it can be a heart racing experience at times without any safety gear and an unsure decent/ascent. Maybe even a simple chat about scrambling grades in relation to backpacking and other thoughts. Cheers!
are you going to do any major hikes in europe or asia?
Dr. Jekyll or MR. Hyde on the PCT ?? Hello Darwin, (sorry for my English) I was hiking at the same time on the PCT as you and I found my “own” Dr. Jekyll and MR. Hyde on the trail. My emotions rolled like a roller coaster. Can you tell us something about your experiences (especially how it was when you crossed the border to Oregon) Thanks !! Jonny PCT Hiker 2018
Hi Darwin! You keep mentioning "hiker boxes", but I have never heard of/ seen one myself (I guess there aren't many in Europe). So I was wandering, what is the weirdest thing you have ever seen in one? And have you ever seen anything so expensive or cool, that you took it with you?
Love your style dude!
Greetings from the Netherlands :)
You might want to check out the new gopro hero 7
Still waitin' on my souvenirs, man.
Can you use a hammock on the PCT?
In general, no. The desert section has almost nowhere to hang and neither does the Sierra. Haven't hiked it myself though, this is just info I've gathered online. I'm sure there are some sections you could but that would be logistically complicated.
Themology desert no, sierra is where i use mine. Oregon and WA no simply due to bugs... I will be taking my sub 5oz hammock and helios straps for the sierras
Cool thanks :D
Well, I think the previous replies are off. People have hiked the whole trail using a hammock.
Just need to be creative during certain parts or just use your tarp when you can't find a place to hang. And really you shouldn't be hiking Without a bugnet so I don't see how it wouldn't work in Oregon and washington.
6 months to go! I'm going to the PCT
What was your primary and most important source of infos to plan the expedition? To do the PCT is my dream trip but as I live in Brazil I need to plan well in order to avoid simple planning mistakes.
Cool to hear you grew up in southern Indiana. Hard to believe the mosquitoes are even worse than that!
Thanks for all the videos man, it’s been informative and entertaining, thanks.
Question for your next q&a, with so many miles per day, how did you air the sleeping quilt properly?
With how well you hike, have you ever considered doing an "Fastest Known Time" (FKT) hike?
Do you ever feel like you miss being able to experience places, when you move so quickly through?
Thank you Darwin for making such great videos! I just recently found your channel and I can't stop watching.
I still think snow shoes would have helped. I've hiked in the mountains in snow shoes. Yes, flat is easier, packed snow is easier, but they work in sloped terrain as well, you just have to cut them in a bit. Hard work, but easier than post-holing as dramatically as you did. And most modern snowshoes also provide nice grip on slippery snow or ice.
We can never say this enough: thank you!
Tights. On the post hike gear there was only a pair of trail shorts and wind pants. Did you wear the warm tights in Oregon/WA.? And did you use your microspikes?
Nope, I got rid of them back in Northern Washington. I was too warm to use them, so I ditched em'!
Hike On,
Darwin
On hiking speed, one other big factor is vertical gain. I find I can do about 3mph if flat, but once you add a lot of elevation gain, that can be a lot less. I found that a 1,000ft gain has about the same effect as a mile on time. So, if you had a base travel time of 8 hours at 3mph you get 24 miles per day, but you add a 5,000ft elevation gain in that day, and you might be looking at 19 miles. This can be rather important when you have only a few sources of water and want to avoid dry camping. Do you use any rules of thumb like this when planning your hikes day by day?
Now that you've done the PCT, AT, CDT, where to next?
Hey Darwin. Do you think it would be possible to use a hammock on a pct thruhike ??
Southern IN?! Grew up in Columbus IN how close are you to that
Hey DarwinAlways cool to watch your logs & Videos. Love them! I was asking myself why you're hiking the same trails over and over again and why you don't come here to europe to hike the via alpina from Triest to Monaco trough all eight alp-countries. That would be a completly new challange in kind of rougher/colder conditions and not a lot of people around. Would be so nice to have you here! Any Chance you'd be up for such an adventure? Kind regards
Darwin, could you talk about how to choose socks that fit with your shoes. Or do you generally use the same thickness of sock and then size the shoe accordingly. I have problems with callouses and don't know how much my foot should move in my shoe. Any thoughts?
Hey Darwin! Love all the videos. I have a question for you: have you ever dealt with scorpions on the desert section of the PCT or the AZT? I hear bark scorpions, which are common in the southwest, can curl up under your tent and sting you. Thanks and keep on hiking on!
Hey Darwin, love the videos you are truly an inspiration. Do you listen to podcasts on the trail? If so what do you listen to? Also, have you ever considered starting one?
You EARNED that hat man. Cheers!
Hey Darwin, the PCT thru hike has always been my dream, but time is a big limiter. I think I'll be able to carve out enough time to do WA, or OR. I'm leaning toward WA because it is my home state, among other reasons. Which do you suggest? Thanks!
Congrats on finishing the PCT! I was always impressed with the big miles you were able to log (30-40 miles per day sometimes). My burning question is: when you are doing a long distance hike with your significant other, how do you keep the peace when inevitably two people will be comfortable at different paces? Thanks!
Most of the time you clearly knew exactly how far you hiked at the end of the day. I figure you had some sort of app on your phone as a GPS but you never mentioned it. So how exactly did you know the mileage each day?
I'd love to hear your review on the Katadyn filter. I'm considering it for my PCT hike next year because of how speedy the flow is, but I'm unsure if it will hold up for the whole trail...
When you finally hit the CDT you should definitely put out more footage. Seems like the PCT was just a blur and pretty short for only 21 total videos. I'd be willing to bet all your subscribers would enjoy watching more of your next journey, I know I would. Still enjoyed following your journey on the PCT tho. Congrats
Your gear list states you're using the z packs shoulder pouch. At 1:50 that does not look like it and it's holding a 1L bottle. Who makes that?
Thanks Darwin... As always great job Man
Thanks for the Q&A video, I'm taking some Boy Scouts hiking this weekend, have you ever gotten involved with a boy scout troop before? You could help a lot of up and coming youth get into hiking and camping.
How do you keep your feet dry in the Sierras?
Hey Darwin, do you ever listen to podcast on the trail? If so, what ones? And have you ever considered creating your own podcast?
Congrats Darwin on finishing the PCT. I must say, it sure seems like east coasters love that AT. I gotta say it looks awful to me, and I lived in the Smokies for a year. I mean almost no views, constant green tunnel and packed with people . Maybe if they put a few switchbacks in the steep parts instead of ladders it wouldn't be so hard. I mean come on a little bit more effort building that trail instead of a shelter every ten miles would have helped. It is also funny how everyone says how hard the AT was after they do the PCT but they sure do whine about the snow and water crossings in the Sierra. Quite possibly the most beautiful sections of trail in the world. (Although the Cascades and Glacier also DESTROY the AT for beauty and views.) Oh well, that is my opinion anyway. Anyway, nice hike Darwin. You should try the PNT next, only 1200 miles, lol....
I have done many day hikes of the AT, but the idea of doing a "thru hike" during which I would have to subsist on cold soaked food is a non-starter for me.
How many extra miles do you suppose you backtracked getting all those shots hiking towards or away from the camera? Really enjoy your videos.
Darwin and what about the CDT, it is harder than the AT and PCT?