Great video! Love that you talk in great detail about the actual real things thru hikers may face. I found this video especially helpful. I'm planning either the PCT or AT in April of 17. Thanks again
Love your series. You add a lot to the dream. You mention your dad as an inspiration and maybe the only person you could hike with for the whole PCT. Please introduce him to us! It would be awesome to meet your inspiration. I'd love to hear his take on this project. What interests me currently is how you delt with trash and toiletries. Also habits/routines. What habits or routines did you pick up or continue once on the trail. Stretching, meditation, journaling?
+Away With Ingrid Ask dad about his backpacking aspirations. Would he through hike PCT or CDT or other. Ask is he solo hiker or pack hiker? Ask about his fears for you and how he resolved them. If I think of other questions I'll post them.
Thank you for all the videos that you've been making, it's giving me a bunch of ideas and I'm sure many other people also. Thank you for talking about the half-mile app and going into detail. I didn't know I could do that with my phone. I'm going to be doing the J section on the PCT from Stevens past to Snoqualmie Pass this year.
Ingrid,Thanks for the video series. Hope you come up with more ideas for the series. Maybe does and don'ts? Maybe lessons you learned, things you would have done differently, ...Anyway, job well done and congrats on your trek.Eric
Thanks for the information! I downloaded one of the apps to supplement my map and compassionate. All your videos are great, I can tell you took the effort to do quality work. Thank you :)
Those apps are amazing. Ive never seen anything like that. I just discovered that Guthook has apps for the CDT as well. A trail I'm currently planning to thru in 2017. I'm thinking I might soon regret buying that expensive gps lol! many thanks for bringing this to light. I had no idea.
Thank for sharing your experience. I hope you are not affected by the floods down there. I was wondering if you still hike or multi day hike? If you enjoyed your Pct video experience, can you make some videos on other trails you hiked, to show us the terrain, your gear selection, and thoughts of that trail.
I for sure will do that. I am more of a mountaineering type, but since thru-hiking I do feel like I want to find and complete more hikes as I travel! I'll be on the lookout for trails this year :)
I'm not hiking the PCT but the buff idea as a pillow case idea is killer! I will for sure be using that one. Also, if I was to ever hike the PCT, your videos would be very helpful. Thanks!
Thanks for another great video! I'm really taking a lot of your advice in my own planning so I appreciate you sharing your knowledge? Now it's just time to prep for the actual hike itself and building up my endurance! If you got any tips on that, that would be great?!
Hey Ingrid, I have a couple questions....What was your trail name? how are they chosen? Did you need a passport to get in to Canada? Did you see any "big" people on the trail, did they struggle more? Thanks!
Hey Ingrid! What part of Texas are you in? I'm in DFW. shoutin' out to a fellow Texan. :-) Good video too. great info. I'll be attempting this SOBO in '18 for my 62nd b-day. lots of prep work already done. gear list mostly done and of course there's always going to be last minute changes based on finances and manufacturers updating their gear. Thanks also for the links. very useful stuff.
Can you do one on washing dishes on the trail??? Random but super curious! Also maybe if it's safe to bathe in water sources and keeping your hands clean so you don't get worms. Just what are the different ways to keep from getting sick in general?
+melonloveslife great questions! I just used water and my finger to clean my pot. I never bathed in any water source. I just made sure my spork and pot were cleaned as best I could. I used hand sanitizer before every meal and kept my toothbrush pretty well protected. Hope this helps!
Hi from Sydney Australia!! I loved watching your series it was really great. I'll be coming over in 2018 to hike the pct alone and I realise this is probably crazy but Im worried mostly about bears and mountain lions etc... haha we're you worried about them at all and did you have any issues along the way.?
I didn't set out with the intention of ever making a youtube series about it. I went out there for the adventure and to just test myself mentally and physically. Carrying extra batteries or memory sticks or a video camera would have hindered my experience in a lot of ways. Although, I do vow to take videos of my next hike :)
base weight was always about 20.4 pounds. That photo was from the first 10 days of my hike so I'm going to estimate it was pretty heavy due to being in the desert section and also carrying quite a bit of stuff that I got rid of in the next month.
The apps are great help but people should seriously also think what they are going to do if the phone or GPS fails them. It that someone else has been able to hike the whole trail through with their phone doesn't mean that you can do it so what will you do if your phone fails you in situation where the weather is bad and you are relying to your phone just to stay on the trail? There should be back up plan made before that get on trail since search and rescue should not be anyone's back up plan if that happens, that should be absolutely last resort to use.
Its not like that. If you get lost, you retrace your steps to get back to an obvious section of the actual PCT (its a well-defined trail, except for the re-routes). My advice is to pay attention to direction changes and changes in terrain, as which point you turn around and take a moment to study what it would look like if you had to return that way. This habit will save your life. Once back on trail and you don't know which way to go, you can just wait until others with more knowledge appear. There's one to two dozen hikers on any given day of hiking season, passing through any spot. You're never alone for very long.
NO ONE ever talks at length about the paper maps. If they are printed on both sides, how many pages (or how thick or how heavy) are all the pages combined. Yeah, I know, you wouldn't carry them all together, you'd be resupplied with sections, but why does no one talk about the paper maps in detail?
+Maximus Meridius can't speak for everyone, but I didn't because I simply didn't buy or carry the maps. I knew people that did and had different sections mailed to them.
It's awesome that you're taking the time to prep those of us hoping to follow in your footsteps. You're supplying a lot of useful stuff here! Thanks!
This is one of the most informative videos you've done to date!
Great video! Love that you talk in great detail about the actual real things thru hikers may face. I found this video especially helpful. I'm planning either the PCT or AT in April of 17. Thanks again
Love your series. You add a lot to the dream. You mention your dad as an inspiration and maybe the only person you could hike with for the whole PCT. Please introduce him to us! It would be awesome to meet your inspiration. I'd love to hear his take on this project. What interests me currently is how you delt with trash and toiletries. Also habits/routines. What habits or routines did you pick up or continue once on the trail. Stretching, meditation, journaling?
I'll film a final Q&A and have my dad do a special guest appearance. Do you have any specific questions for him?
+Away With Ingrid
Ask dad about his backpacking aspirations. Would he through hike PCT or CDT or other. Ask is he solo hiker or pack hiker? Ask about his fears for you and how he resolved them. If I think of other questions I'll post them.
Thank you for all the videos that you've been making, it's giving me a bunch of ideas and I'm sure many other people also. Thank you for talking about the half-mile app and going into detail. I didn't know I could do that with my phone. I'm going to be doing the J section on the PCT from Stevens past to Snoqualmie Pass this year.
Ingrid,Thanks for the video series. Hope you come up with more ideas for the series. Maybe does and don'ts? Maybe lessons you learned, things you would have done differently, ...Anyway, job well done and congrats on your trek.Eric
Thank you for taking time to produce these very informative videos.
Thanks for the information! I downloaded one of the apps to supplement my map and compassionate. All your videos are great, I can tell you took the effort to do quality work. Thank you :)
hey great vid. im thru hiking now at mile 454. guthooks is the bomb!
Those apps are amazing. Ive never seen anything like that. I just discovered that Guthook has apps for the CDT as well. A trail I'm currently planning to thru in 2017.
I'm thinking I might soon regret buying that expensive gps lol!
many thanks for bringing this to light. I had no idea.
This is such a helpful video. I didn't know the PCT had apps. :) Thank you so much.
Thank for sharing your experience. I hope you are not affected by the floods down there.
I was wondering if you still hike or multi day hike?
If you enjoyed your Pct video experience, can you make some videos on other trails you hiked, to show us the terrain, your gear selection, and thoughts of that trail.
I for sure will do that. I am more of a mountaineering type, but since thru-hiking I do feel like I want to find and complete more hikes as I travel! I'll be on the lookout for trails this year :)
I'm not hiking the PCT but the buff idea as a pillow case idea is killer! I will for sure be using that one. Also, if I was to ever hike the PCT, your videos would be very helpful. Thanks!
I didn't realize until I made these videos, but that is a one heck of a great idea! haha Thanks for watching :)
No problem.
Thanks for posting this very useful info. Makes me anxious to get strated.!
Your videos are so helpful! Thanks for posting :)
Thanks for another great video! I'm really taking a lot of your advice in my own planning so I appreciate you sharing your knowledge? Now it's just time to prep for the actual hike itself and building up my endurance! If you got any tips on that, that would be great?!
I'll be sure to cover that in my final Q&A video :)
Hey Ingrid, I have a couple questions....What was your trail name? how are they chosen? Did you need a passport to get in to Canada? Did you see any "big" people on the trail, did they struggle more? Thanks!
Hey Ingrid! What part of Texas are you in? I'm in DFW. shoutin' out to a fellow Texan. :-)
Good video too. great info. I'll be attempting this SOBO in '18 for my 62nd b-day. lots of prep work already done. gear list mostly done and of course there's always going to be last minute changes based on finances and manufacturers updating their gear. Thanks also for the links. very useful stuff.
I'm in DFW as well! Good luck on your hike!
I'm from West Texas, but I travel quite a bit.
Hi Ingrid. Great vids. Do the Guthook apps have alternative trail information, more specifically, for the John Muir Trail?
There is a specific Guthook JMT Guide App for purchase if you just search it in the app store!
Can you do one on washing dishes on the trail??? Random but super curious! Also maybe if it's safe to bathe in water sources and keeping your hands clean so you don't get worms. Just what are the different ways to keep from getting sick in general?
+melonloveslife great questions! I just used water and my finger to clean my pot. I never bathed in any water source. I just made sure my spork and pot were cleaned as best I could. I used hand sanitizer before every meal and kept my toothbrush pretty well protected. Hope this helps!
Thank you! I hope to see more videos in the future! They were all so good!
Hi from Sydney Australia!! I loved watching your series it was really great. I'll be coming over in 2018 to hike the pct alone and I realise this is probably crazy but Im worried mostly about bears and mountain lions etc... haha we're you worried about them at all and did you have any issues along the way.?
That was never something I worried nor did I have any issues. You will see wildlife, it's part of the trail. :)
hi your so helpful!! i love you.
can you pleas tell me the farthest it is between the the water source ?
+Matthew Hewitt depends on the area and it changes year to year. When I hiked, I believe it was 42 miles.
Very helpful 👌 thanks for sharing
So did you always have a signal using the guthook app? Navigation in the sierras is one of my biggest concerns. Also did you need an ice axe?
+Cupcakegirl11 usually! It's hard too difficult when snowfall isn't high. No ice axe needed when I went through
i wish you had videos of your trip
I didn't set out with the intention of ever making a youtube series about it. I went out there for the adventure and to just test myself mentally and physically. Carrying extra batteries or memory sticks or a video camera would have hindered my experience in a lot of ways. Although, I do vow to take videos of my next hike :)
Great video! What did your pack weigh as shown at 15:69?
base weight was always about 20.4 pounds. That photo was from the first 10 days of my hike so I'm going to estimate it was pretty heavy due to being in the desert section and also carrying quite a bit of stuff that I got rid of in the next month.
was there any parts of PCT that you avoided from the exact course like maybe to avoid something like Bridges go around certain areas?
I'll discuss this further in my final Q&A video :)
Does the Guthook app run on airplane mode also? If so will it track my location also?? TIA!
Did you use any kind of Spikes and Ice axe as you went through the Sierra's?
nope! It wasn't a heavy snow year last year.
What is the maximum amount of water that you would carry on the driest portion of the trail? Perhaps up to 7 liters?
no way never. Maximum capacity was about 5 L!
im going to colorado bend tx next week have u been there
I have not! let me know how it is!
At 8:37...damn, your dog is fuckin smashing lol
im 51 and cant get the courage to go hiking by myself but I do think about it a lot
Sorry to see that iam 50 and going for it
I WANT TO GO TO CA. N WALK THE PCT..HOW EXACTLY DO I DO THAT..WHERE EXACTLY DO I START
Confucius say: It doesn't matter where you start, or where you end up, as long you keep going.
how did you get the trail name "blue dreams"?
It's a bit anticlimactic, but I will answer it in the last Q&A. Thanks for the question!
Yes budgeting pls!
Any questions specific to that?
p.s big fan of yours 😃
good info thanks
ok i will 😄
it was great must go place wish i can send pic
By crow? What does that mean?
+Bobby Evans like if a bird was flying the distance and disregarded roads and other obstacles that would increase the time and distance.
Thank you!
I've been watching your videos for weeks now. You have so much valuable information. Thank you so much!
Bravo!
please help?!?!. where can i find a map or somthing i can take with me? i can find anything thats helpful... youtube is my last hope right now ..
Everything is listed in the description box of the video, hope it helps!
Thank you very much.
The apps are great help but people should seriously also think what they are going to do if the phone or GPS fails them. It that someone else has been able to hike the whole trail through with their phone doesn't mean that you can do it so what will you do if your phone fails you in situation where the weather is bad and you are relying to your phone just to stay on the trail? There should be back up plan made before that get on trail since search and rescue should not be anyone's back up plan if that happens, that should be absolutely last resort to use.
Its not like that. If you get lost, you retrace your steps to get back to an obvious section of the actual PCT (its a well-defined trail, except for the re-routes). My advice is to pay attention to direction changes and changes in terrain, as which point you turn around and take a moment to study what it would look like if you had to return that way. This habit will save your life. Once back on trail and you don't know which way to go, you can just wait until others with more knowledge appear. There's one to two dozen hikers on any given day of hiking season, passing through any spot. You're never alone for very long.
NO ONE ever talks at length about the paper maps. If they are printed on both sides, how many pages (or how thick or how heavy) are all the pages combined. Yeah, I know, you wouldn't carry them all together, you'd be resupplied with sections, but why does no one talk about the paper maps in detail?
+Maximus Meridius can't speak for everyone, but I didn't because I simply didn't buy or carry the maps. I knew people that did and had different sections mailed to them.
im from dallas tx 😃
Howdy :)
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Compass
Couldn't stop recording for five minutes while the dog ate? Otherwise...thanks for going through the apps.
+Jeff K sorry, didn't have all day to record and edit videos.
Priorities...priorities. :) No problem...thanks for the videos...enjoyable to watch and learn.