Suggested Resources for PCT

By Gerry Nance
(Revised June 17, 2017)

Pacific Crest Trail Conditions & Closures

- https://www.pcta.org/discover-the-trail/trail-conditions-and-closures/
- https://www.pcta.org/discover-the-trail/maps/
Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail - Basic Information
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj_IVO32ONo

Find trail register behind monument, sign in, photo your entry.
Photo (selfie and or group) of you at the monument.
Touch all 5 posts on the PCT Monument
Touch the border wall.
If present, sign in with the PCTA volunteer.
Greet the Border Patrol, say ola senyor soy mehicana and get a free
ride.
Step off going NORTH, find 2 ORANGE TRAFFIC CONES north of a
bush, enjoy your hike.

List of All Pacific Crest Trail Resupply Points -

https://planyourhike.com/planning/resupply-points/

Hikertown, 26803 W Ave C 15, Lancaster, CA 93536 <MILE 516>

- http://www.hikertown.org/

Hiking Project: PCT Campo to Warner Springs -

https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7009464/pct-campo-to-warner-springs

SEVEN PRINCIPLES - https://lnt.org/learn/seven-principles-overview

Halfmiles PCT Maps - https://www.pctmap.net/maps/

PCT DAYS - http://www.pctdays.com/ Schedule published in June.

AUGUST 18-20, 2017 CASCADE LOCKS OREGON.

DANCES with MARMOTS A Pacific Crest Trail Adventure MAP AND ELEVATION
CHARTS - http://www.angelfire.com/trek/nz_usa/charts.html

EOSDIS World view

https://worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov/?
p=geographic&l=MODIS_Aqua_CorrectedReflectance_TrueColor(hidden),MODIS_Terra
_CorrectedReflectance_TrueColor,Reference_Labels(hidden),Reference_Features(hidd
en),Coastlines&t=2017-04-10&z=3&v=-131.572265625,30.744140624999993,-
103.44726562499999,43.83984374999999
YouTube - Suspicious0bservers - Subscribe for Ben Davidsons daily report on space
weather, wind maps, storms, etc. (See links in video description) -
https://www.youtube.com/user/Suspicious0bservers
Quake Watch - earthquake prediction (App) - http://quakewatch.net/

Southern California Earthquake Data Center (SCEDC) -

http://scedc.caltech.edu/

Recent Earthquakes in California - http://scedc.caltech.edu/recent/

Drought Monitor - http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/

The Photographers Ephemeris (App) SUN, MOON -

http://app.photoephemeris.com/?ll=32.589900,-116.466873&center=32.5901,-
116.4682&dt=20170414061100-0700&z=18&spn=0.00,0.01
Sunset WX - https://sunsetwx.com/

Dates of Moon Phases in 2017 Year - https://www.calendar-

12.com/moon_phases/2017

Flightradar24 - aircraft in the sky - https://www.flightradar24.com/33.34,-116.83/7

SkyVector - https://skyvector.com/

Broadcastify (App) - http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/ctid/219

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Gear Reviews
Backpacker Magazine - http://www.backpacker.com/gear
The Best Backpacking Backpacks of 2017 -
http://www.outdoorgearlab.com/topics/camping-and-hiking/best-backpacks-
backpacking
EQUIPPED TO SURVIVE -- SURVIVAL GEAR REVIEWS -
http://www.equipped.org/
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ACE HARDWARE - any local store

True-value Hardware - any local store

Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/
>>> Amazon Prime delivers 7-days a week. <<<

ANKER - https://www.anker.com/

Bedrock Sandals - https://bedrocksandals.com/

Blue Sky Gear - http://www.ustbrands.com/catalog/bsg/index.html

Body Glide - https://www.bodyglide.com/

Brach's Candies - http://www.brachs.com/products/

BRS GEAR - https://www.bladerunnerssystems.com/collections/gear/brs-gear

CARHARTT - http://www.carhartt.com/

Chocolate Balls - Think Positive - https://chocolateballs.threadless.com/

Chacos - http://www.chacos.com

COLEMAN - https://www.coleman.com/

COGHLANS - http://www.coghlans.com/

Compass Eye app for iPhone & iPad - http://epckt.com/compasseye/more.html

Condor Tool & Knife - El Salvador - http://www.condortk.com/

COUNTYCOMM - EDC https://countycomm.com/

CRKT - Columbia River Knife and Tool - https://www.crkt.com/

Darntuffs - https://darntough.com/

DIY GEAR YOU CAN MAKE - Look on YouTube for videos.

https://backpackinglight.com/forums/forum/gear/make-your-own-gear/
http://www.backpacker.com/skills/top-10-indoor-diy-projects-for-backpackers
http://www.backpacking.net/makegear.html
Intense Angler - https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=us7AeG7OEY4&list=PL01E98D1C54101037

Dirty Girl Gaiters - https://dirtygirlgaiters.com/ $23

Discount Mugs - imprinted quantity items for teams - https://www.discountmugs.com/

DuPont Tyvek - Official Website - dupont.com (Amazon)

E plastics Ridout Plastics San Diego - http://www.eplastics.com/

Evernew - http://www.evernewamerica.com/

Exofficio - https://exofficio.com
Farm to Feet - https://www.farmtofeet.com/

Filson - Expensive durable clothing - tin pants https://www.filson.com/

Food Saver Vacuum Sealer - http://www.foodsaver.com/

GoPro - https://gopro.com/

GRAINGER - any local store or online

Head for Survival ORANGE Triangular Bandana / Cravat with Survival Information
(Amazon) $14

Hyperlite Mountain Gear - https://www.hyperlitemountaingear.com/

Industrial Metal Supply - https://www.industrialmetalsupply.com/

Joby - https://joby.com/

KLYMIT - https://www.klymit.com/

KT Tape Therapeutic Kinesiology Tape - https://www.kttape.com/ (Amazon)

- KT Tape is applied along muscles, ligaments, and tendons (soft tissue) to provide a
lightweight, external support that helps you remain active while recovering ...

KUIU - http://www.kuiu.com/hunting-accessories-field-gear/

LaSportiva shoes - http://www.sportiva.com/men-s/men-s-footwear.html

Leukotape for Blister Prevention (Amazon)

Leukotape is a sticky tape that is very resistant to tearing and has an extremely
strong zinc oxide adhesive. It's best used as a preventative over potential hot ...

Lighter Pack - https://lighterpack.com

LightHeart Gear - https://www.lightheartgear.com/

Lowa Footwear - https://www.lowaboots.com/

Major Surplus - https://www.majorsurplus.com/

McMaster-Carr - https://www.mcmaster.com/

MRE SPOONS - https://theepicenter.com/mre-spoons-50-pack.html

MSR - Mountain Safety Research - https://www.msrgear.com/

Naked Juice Drink your Vitamins - http://www.nakedjuice.com/

Nub - Floor -
https://www.sierramadreresearch.com/shelter-accessories/nube-floor

Outdoor Research - https://www.outdoorresearch.com/us/en/country

Paper Mart - Metal Tins https://www.papermart.com/metal-containers/id=19037-index

Patagonia - http://www.patagonia.com/home/

PRAXAIR - any local store safety glasses

Public Displays of Confection - handmade candy http://pd.net/

Lofty Pursuits https://www.youtube.com/user/LoftyPursuits

REI - https://www.rei.com/

Rivertrail Foods - raw vitamins http://www.rivertrailnaturals.com/

SA SALT ARMOUR - https://safishing.com face shields

Hats - https://safishing.com/product-category/safishing/hats-visors/

SAWYER - https://sawyer.com/

Sea to Summit - http://www.seatosummitusa.com/

Servo City - Custom Motorized Camera Slider Review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUyWUMWFFuU
Servo City > https://www.servocity.com/

Sierra Designs - https://sierradesigns.com

Sierra Trading Post - http://www.sierratradingpost.com/

Smart Wool - http://www.smartwool.com/

SOL - http://www.surviveoutdoorslonger.com/

SPYDERCO - https://www.spyderco.com/ Ladybug

Status USA Decals & Graphics - https://www.statusdecalsusa.com/

SURVIVAL PAX CO - https://www.survival-pax.com/

Swim Outlet - water shoes, mesh bags https://www.swimoutlet.com/mesh-bags-c10054/

Thermarest - https://www.thermarest.com/

The Packa - http://www.thepacka.com/

TheTentLab Deuce of Spades Backcountry Potty Trowel http://thetentlab.com/

ULA - http://www.ula-equipment.com

ULINE - packing supplies impulse sealer - https://www.uline.com/

Ultimate Survival Gear - http://www.ustbrands.com/

URSACK Bear Bags - https://www.ursack.com/

Vargo - https://www.vargooutdoors.com/

Walmart - https://www.walmart.com/

West Marine - signals - https://www.westmarine.com/

White Cap - any local store

Zpacks -http://www.zpacks.com/

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>OLD SCHOOL Preserving cotton fabrics in outdoor use <
https://archive.org/stream/preservingcotton790dean/preservingcotton790dean_djvu.txt4
Parent Link > https://archive.org/
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x> Go easy first week, low 6 to 10 miles until you get your trail legs, carb load and heal.
x> Remove shoes and socks during halts. Cool your feet.
x> Check and treat blisters.
x> Acclimatize to the elevation.
x> If a hiker gets too ill at elevation, then evacuate them to a 1,000 feet lower elevation.
x> Hydrate, use salt and electrolytes (Gatorade powder).
x> A safety pin, Bic lighter, hand sanitizer, Neosporin, for blisters.
x> Leukoplast tape is popular for blister prevention.
x> KT Tape is applied along muscles, ligaments, and tendons (soft tissue) to provide a
lightweight, external support that helps you remain active while recovering -
https://www.kttape.com/

Whats worse, being stung by Killer Bees or bitten by a Rattlesnake?

- STAY ON TRAIL, WALK CALMLY PAST THE BEES. Do not walk in brush.

RATTLESNAKES: If you see one, don't talk to them unless you speak their language.
- They sense your heat and strike at warm parts of your body.
- Strike range can be their body length, but stand-off twice that.
- Snakes dont have ears, but they feel vibrations in the ground.
- STOMP YOUR FEET on the ground so it feels your vibrations.
- Hungry? It tastes like rabbit with a consistency of fish.

A pack of 20 bamboo chopsticks weighs 3.7 ounces and can be used as tent stakes.
Thats 5.25grams per chopstick!

Have enough to eat.

Have enough to drink.
Don't get too wet.
Don't get too cold.
Sleep warm.
Don't get too lost.

Observe, document, analyze trends, speculate on probable outcomes.

Failing to plan is planning to fail.
Plan, Prepare, Practice, Perform.
Bring all you need, carry all you bring.
Your mileage may vary
What will you really do when the stuff hits the fan?
What brought you to this point in your life?
What do you aspire to be when you mature?

Do not ever be the first one to break camp early and head out first, you will be the one to bust every
single cob web on the trail. Let someone else be the web buster for you.
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NEWS 20170524 San Marino Woman, 27, Dies After Falling 60 Feet Down Snow Chute
on Mount Whitney: Sheriffs Office
http://ktla.com/2017/05/24/san-marino-woman-27-dies-after-falling-60-feet-down-snow-
chute-on-mount-whitney-sheriffs-office/

20170424 Two deaths, one on Mt. Whitney, in Sequoia-Kings National Park

http://www.sierrawave.net/two-deaths-one-mt-whitney-sequoia-kings-national-park/

20170514 Hikers' rescue caught on camera, CHP Officer carries woman on his back
http://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/video-chp-officer-carries-hypothermic-hiker-to-
helicopter-during-mt-whitney-rescue

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SUGARS YOU MAY LIKE
- MAPLE SUGAR (AMAZON)
- ORGANIC FREEZE-DRIED PINEAPPLE POWDER (AMAZON)
- HONEY POWDER (AMAZON)
- MANGO JUICE POWDER
- AMCHOOR OR AAMCHUR (AMAZON) - AMCHOOR OR AAMCHUR, ALSO REFERRED TO
AS MANGO POWDER, IS A FRUITY SPICE POWDER MADE FROM DRIED UNRIPE GREEN MANGOES
AND IS USED AS A CITRUSY SEASONING. WIKIPEDIA
- MUSCOVADO SUGAR (AMAZON) MUSCOVADO SUGAR
- DARK BROWN SUGAR (COMMON)
- LIGHT BROWN SUGAR (COMMON)
- WHITE SUGAR (COMMON)
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HIKERS ON PCT 2017 (Scribd.com user Silverbull8)

Springs
http://www.water.ca.gov/groundwater/maps_and_reports/

A-16
Adventure-16 San Diego CA USA >
4620 Alvarado Canyon Rd, San Diego, CA 92120 >
Take TROLLEY to GRANTVILLE STATION > WALK 566 FEET >
http://www.adventure16.com/ >
(619) 283-2374 >
Open 10AM6PM

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Iron Mountain Outfitters La Mesa CA USA >
U.S.-made gear for fishing, hunting, climbing & other outdoor activities is stocked at this
store. >
Browning, Carhart, Filson, S.O.G., >
8493 La Mesa Boulevard >
La Mesa, California 91941 >
> Take TROLLEY to LA MESA BLVD STATION > BUS 1 or WALK MILE >
> NO WEBSITE < >
Phone Number: (619) 463-5660 >
Hours: >
Tuesday - Friday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. >
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m >

REI SAN DIEGO

5556 Copley Dr, San Diego, CA 92111
https://www.rei.com/stores/san-diego.html
(858) 279-4400
> TAKE A RIDE SHARE

https://www.scribd.com/document/351583016/Hikers-on-Trail-Pct-2017-06-17
https://www.scribd.com/document/351582862/Pct-Training-Gear-List-2017-06-17
https://www.scribd.com/document/351582863/10-Essentials-Plus-2017-06-17

PCT MILES NOBO

CANADA
-------- #78 2650.1 MILES
WASHINGTON [505.7 MILES]
-------- 2144.4 MILES
OREGON [455.2 MILES]
-------- 1689.2 MILES
CALIFORNIA [1689.2 MILES]
-------- 0 MILES
MEXICO

WA 19.1%, 0R 17.176%, CA 63.74%, 100% 2650.1 MILES.