PCT 2021 Episode 1: The First Forty Miles (MM 0 - 41.5)
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- Опубліковано 4 лют 2025
- Hey guys! At last, here’s the first video from my PCT thru hike! This covers miles 1-41, Campo to Mt. Laguna. I’m out here and doing well, loving this beautiful trail. So glad to be able to share it with you.
I'm hiker trash from 2019 and it gives me all the feels watching your videos. I love watching you listen to your body and knowing when its time to stop and rest.
I was FREEZING for the first 500ish miles in my quilt. Basically until I got a thermal sleeping bag liner. If it doesn't get better id recommend one!
Cant wait to see more, happy trails!
Great start. I've followed many hikers over many years and as your first video this is one of the best I've seen. Good luck and keep on trekking.
You met it all! The heat, the cold, wind, rain and fog. From exhilaration to exhaustion. You are a survivor and you will succeed! Congratulations on the first leg of your journey.
This is outstanding! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼. You are a born video storyteller. Amazingly sharp images, perfect music and perfect blend of scenery and your personal story. 👍. Am so excited for you that you are making your dream come true. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🎉. Thank you so much for making this video. Can't wait to see more. The PCT is a dream for so many of us. Really appreciate you taking us along. 🙏🏼✅
It really is THE dream
100% agree with this statement!!
Congratulations on your first 40. Nice Video.
Take care and be safe. Bob from the Netherlands 🇳🇱
Thanks so much! 🙏 Glad to have you along!
That's a great first trail video. Thanks for taking us along. You're doing great. Finding the best tent site and tent orientation to reduce wind are learned skills. You'll figure it out.
Wonderful video! I really like your storytelling and style. A great inspiration to other solo women hikers. Thanks for keeping it real. 🌲⛺✌🏻
Yes great style. She makes me feel like we are there with her.
She has no reason to be shy. A truly wonderful woman.
Great video, thanks for taking us along
I’m shedding happy and excited tears here in Australia. I feel so honoured to be sharing this journey with you. I think you’re hiking an intelligent hike. Take it slow but steady and you will find your trail legs. It’s a lot of miles to go. Enjoy every one of them. Sending you all my hiking strength and energy.
You are doing great! Considering you have been training in the very flat state of Florida, you are doing very well with the hilly terrain of the PCT.
Fantastic video and story-telling!!! Congratulations on completing your first 40 miles and making it to Mt Laguna!! The scenery was beautiful and the conditions challenging. I'm so happy that you received some much needed trail magic and the comforting camaraderie of fellow hikers. Good that you are listening to your body and hiking miles accordingly. Way to go!! Already looking forward to the next episode!!
I, Pablo, moved to the San Diego area in 1967 and lived there for 38 years, until 2005. Met my wife in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico in 1986. We lived (along with our two young children) in Mount Laguna from 2000 to 2003. It was the most awesome time. I / we (all of us) were / became long-distance runners (I've averaged at least 2.5 hours daily for 40 years); so we spent tons of hours on the PCT. It's now been 16 years that we've lived in Mexico (7 years in the northern State of Sonora; 9 years here in Mexico City). So it's been a LONG time since I/we have seen much of the PCT and Mount Laguna.
What a pleasure and honor to "go back there" thru YOUR eyes and "relive" those wonderful experiences.
I wonder WHERE exactly is that small community of tiny houses? It kind of looks like where we lived; back then it was called the Sunrise Highway Trailer Park. ANYBODY KNOW FOR SURE?
Beautiful video, well done, and congratulations on a great start!
Okay commenting again now that ive actually watched the whole thing - super excited to follow along! I know you said in one of your other videos that you just want hiking as an overweight person to be normal, and in a lot of ways it absolutely is thanks to the fantastic community of people that hikers tend to be made of. But in other ways being an overweight hiker is different, both physically and in our own heads. You mentioned other heavy hikers you've watched on UA-cam that showed you how they hike, but youre the first one ive stumbled upon, so youre that person for me right now. Being both self sufficient in my confidence and being respectful of my body's needs are things that are super important to me, and the fact that they are important to you too makes me really excited to see what you share with us on this epic journey.
Lol.....you got me on the 'first big landmark' of the trail....the sign you showed. 🤣. Yep, that sign is legendary. 👍😁. (No spoilers here.)
That smile near the end shows how a warm drink and warm meal can lift one's spirits in a way never appreciated in the city. ☺️. Hopefully soon, your Florida blood will get used to those cold nights. Every winter, I visualize some mythical anti-freeze going in my body. Then things don't feel so cold. Except for my nose. 😜. I haven't figured out how to keep the darn thing warm at night. 🤔🤧
Good video! Thanks for sharing your days.
Thank you for letting us share your adventure. I hope your are able to solve the problem of getting chilled at night.
The wife and I are enjoying your videos they're put together very well. We wish you well and hike on!
Great video! She is good at picking her way across the wet rocks at the water crossings. Fun time kite flying on Max Patch!
I am living vicariously through you. I’m with you every step. You are such an inspiration to all women. I’ll keep watching for your vids as you post more. You are really accomplishing an amazing feat! I am so psyched to get out there and hit the trail. Prayers coming your way to help you along. I am really enjoying seeing the area and all the nature. Be well! I know you can get it done. 💚
Thru hiking = embrace the suck! My sleeping pad kept going flat last year I ended up getting a new one. Your doing great! Happy trails
Thanks for sharing!
I’m excited about following your journey! Great video and thanks for sharing.
I’m so glad I found you! Its a dream to do the PCT someday and I’d do it solo so seeing another solo female document their journey is really amazing to me! Thank you!
I love that you started the video with some of our Cali Native plants 🌱 🙏🏽 -following- 🙂
Thank you for all the raw honesty! So many only talk about the rainbows and butterflies. What an adventure-with all the ups and downs! Can’t wait to follow your journey!
Thank you! 🙏
Nice work Marcy. Keep taking on those challenges!
I’ve been loving following along with your all of your prep and now your hike! Thank you so much for sharing this with us 💕
I start the PCT in about a month. It's comforting to see you do this, bit by bit. I relate to your fitness level and your overall attitude. The fact that you are a southerner makes you yet more relatable.
I loved the video Rosey! The scenery is beautiful. I wish I was there with you. Love you 😘 ❤️
Go girl, go! It's so awesome that already you are seeing what wonderful things people are capable of and how the trail can give you exactly what you need. That smile a the end is priceless. Til next time, remember, "When you focus on the good, the good gets better'. 40/2600 of the best memories made!
Awesome! Happy Hiking and best of luck!
Loved the video! It felt like I was out there with you. As others have said, great storytelling!
I have been looking forward to the first video. Keep listening to your body. Great job!!
Thank you. So inspiring...and beautiful.
as the saying goes hike your own hike. you are doing good. good luck and stay safe.
Superb Sharing my friend! May you go hundreds of thousands of miles happy and healthy!
Awesome video! Don't put on all your clothes when it's cold. Let your body heat let the down do what it's made for...trapping body heat!. Stay strong! Hell yeah! 🤘🕓
Congrats on the start and thanks for sharing. Love the videos. An epic adventure always has its ups and downs. You are doing Awesome!!! Good luck!
The hills will get easier as your Florida legs acclimate to hiking uphill. Looking forward to seeing more of the trail through your eyes!
Getting tested right out the gate. Perfect! It will set you up great for the long haul. You are killing it!
Wow I’m so glad I stumbled upon your video. I will be following! Someday for me....
Great job on the first 40 miles! You are certainly seeing a range of conditions in the desert. Nice video too! 👍
Don’t get discouraged. You are an intelligent young woman. You’ve got this. Loved your first trail video- you rock!
Thumbnail looks great! I will be watching this first thing in the morning 🥳
Great Attitude, of not pushing miles at this stage, just taking it easy, getting some rest when needed. Hike on!!! stay safe..
So happy to see this! Way to go and walk on!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Great job! Wonderful views. Keep on trekking!
Nice video. Thanks for all the honesty and struggles. Hope you get your sleeping pad repaired or replaced. I plan on hiking in 2023, so following you to help me prepare. Best wishes going forth.
Wonderful video! Happy trails to you and I can’t wait for more updates. So exciting! You got this!!!
👍🥾🎒⛰💪💙🧡💙
I laughed out loud around the 25:00 minute when you said you reached the landmark of the trail with the warning sign of explosive ordinance! Those are just about everywhere out there, even in some hiking places in San Diego. I was surprised when I first cane across this when I moved here in SoCal.
I so enjoyed your vlog and your style of telling it like it is on your journey. Looking forward to the next story. Sorry for your struggles but I am taking note for my own trek. Thank you for what your doing. 🤗
Trudge the road of Happy Destiny! Great Start.......R
So happy to be able to share your journey with you and wishing you every success. 👍
Watching from South Georgia! Thanks so much for taking us along with you. Rooting for you all the way! 👏🏼😎💪🏼
What a wonderful video! Best of luck as you continue on the PCT. You survived more than your share of glitches on the first days and you had to acclimate to a different climate. You got this!
Great job on your first video from the trail! You have a great eye for photography/videography and appear very at ease in front of the camera. Very cool that you got trail magic from Alex (Wildcat). We hiked with her last year and she's a sweetheart. My wife and I look forward to following your adventure and rooting for you every step of the way. Roadkill and Goldilocks.
Cheering for you. Thanks for letting me in on your adventure. You have a great attitude. Remember to not over do it, take it slow and rest when needed. Listen to your body
So excited for you and proud of you. You're doing great and looking forward to watching your awesome journey.
Yay! A Floridian! I’ll be following your progress 😁.
I feel your pain about a deflating sleeping pad, had to go two nights before I reached the next gap on the AT to replace mine.
Also, it sounds like you’re not carrying enough water. As a flat lander your body is working quadruple to acclimate to not only all the walking, but the big change in elevation. The increased metabolism requires extremely a lot of water and will lead to exhaustion if not properly hydrated.
Good luck!!! 🏕
Congrats on surviving your first jaunt! You have been having it all weather Wise ! Doing a great job filming . Looking forward to walking to Canada with you virtually speaking lol
I love this! Thanks sooo much for sharing your journey :)
So inspiring! Please do NOT push it and take care of your body first and foremost. I can't wait to see you finish. Thank you for sharing this! Enjoy every minute you can and stay uninjured!
Thanks so much 🙏 Really trying to play it cool and take it slow enough, rest enough etc. I want to be able to stay in for the long haul! 😊
Excited for you ... will be following your incredible sojourn ... safe journey 🙂👍🏼
So happy for you, my heart is right there with the people on the trail, and I will be walking the PCT next chance I get, which could be 2023. Loud flapping tents are a nightmare. Sleeping on the cold ground. Sounds like a heck of a night. I'm really shy too, part of the appeal of hiking, its my journey. Best of luck on this hike to you!
Epic video!! Love your storytelling, videos are so fun, trail looks amazing! cant wait to keep watching and following along!!
What an authentic account of your start to the PCT. I love your tenacity, your honesty, your resourcefulness and your resilience. Hoping your well-deserved stay in the tiny house will help restore you renergy and get you all geared up for the next leg. Glad you got some water for the coffee an d grits on your fourth day. Remember that being cold might be the result of dehydration.
The trail welcomes you in grand style! Nice video!👍. Please update on the status of your air mattress .
I ended up not being able to repair it, so had to wait in Mt Laguna for a new one. But I got it, and I’m back out there!
Great to hear! Sleeping on the Trail is absolutely necessary!👍
I can hardly stand the wait until your next video, so I'm rewatching this one. Love your attitude and your storytelling!
Ah, thanks! 2nd video coming soon!
You are doing great....and learning fast...all these things will be figured out...if you add stuff make sure it really helps you get warm when you want it to...its scary and frustrating to be cold or battling the rain or wind....you knew it could be bad....you just need to continue keeping on keepin on....you will overcome the cold the rain etc as long as you dont give up mentally...and never ever quit on a bad day...remember everyday why youre there...you wanted to be....you can do this...bless your heart !!!
Nice video, great start to the hike.
So glad to see you getting it done! That first forty miles seems to be a hurdle for most ! Great views and so happy to watch your journey! Thank you for sharing . It’s a humbling experience I’m sure ! I can’t wait until 23 arrives and I’m there trekking the same foot miles and paces ! God Bless and thank you for sharing !
Thanks for sharing! I am looking forward to follow your journey. Greetings from Germany!
And more greetings from Germany! 😎 Yes. Wonderful first video. Glad I found her.
Good luck! 👍 look forward to following your progress.
I just found your channel i am excited to follow another Floridian on the PCT
Excellent videography and story telling! I can’t wait to see what happens next! Congratulations on making a good start on your journey!
You rocked those first 40!! I look forward to following your journey.
Thanks so much! 😁
Great video. The 2 times that I've hiked into Mt Laguna have both been very difficult and the weather unpredictable to insane. You've discovered the secret to hiking the PCT, get through the rough patches and enjoy the good times. I start 4/5 hopefully I get to meet you along the way!
Great job on the first forty!
Marcy, I have been looking forward to your on-trail videos. Thank you! I am so excited for you and I am cheering you on from Nashville. Looking forward to every mile. Hope you got some restorative rest in you tiny house! Go, Marcy, go!
Sooooo sick!!! Great video and great hiking. Best of luck girl
This old Air Force guy is proud of you.
I'm with you to the end.
Very exciting.
Love your video...
Total respect ✊! Well done for powering through. Happy Hiking 🥾- Julia from the UK 🇬🇧
I like your attitude. Thanks for sharing. 2023 thru is my plan. Good luck!
Thanks for sharing your journey, I look forward to following you from afar. You have a nice mix of showing the scenery, terrain, trail conditions etc with your thoughts, feelings, trials and tribulations, without all the prima donna selfies that so many people are addicted to. Also like your choice of background music, which seems appropriate for your narrative. Well done.
Thankyou for making these beautiful videos and sharing your stor. Me and the kids just watched your first video on the PCT and utterly enjoyed it ! Hi Marcy this is Nat nat !
Oops we weren't finished. Hope you and can't wait to see the Next. adventure!
Glad you guys are enjoying it! Glad I get to take you with me this way 😊 Hey Nat Nat! And hey Chandler! Hey Shannon! Hey Bella! Hey Norma and Dad and all my favorite weirtos! 💙😊
You are doing fantastic! With the hike and the video!!
Girl, you're killin it!! So excited for you, and I'll be following your travels for sure! Definitely look forward to your videos!
Great start to your exciting challenge. I loaded the PCT onto Google Earth when this was possible a couple of years ago so can follow your progress from here in New Zealand. Go well and happy trails.
I’m obsessed with section A videos and yours is one of the best! 🤩
Congratulations on the first 40!! Love your video style!! I can’t wait to follow your adventure. You’ve got this!!!
Congratulations on your start... doing great.. take your time... you got this...
You did amazing and I am so excited to see your journey!
You are an amazing young woman and an inspiration to so many of us who struggle with weight. I'll be cheering for you all the way! Your vlogging is perfect; a great balance between talking and scenery. Love that you share the down parts and tell it just like it is! Happy trails and be safe!
Nice job Marcy!!! Love your honesty and tenacity. Thanks so much for including others in your adventure. You got this!
This blue butterfly 🦋 carries hugs ❤ of encouragements.
Thank you so much 🙏💙
Lovely visual storytelling. Very talented and beautiful! You’ve done amazing work!
I am looking forward to following you ,, so far it has been great ,,,, love your filming of everything ,, stay positive ,, from what I have seen of others that have hiked ,,, the first 100 miles is the hardest of the desert ,, so ,, keep going ,, It will get better :-)
Keep it up! You’re doing great. I was wondering if you’re keeping the downwind vestibule flap open at night to reduce condensation? I’ve got a single wall too and that’s what I do. Works for me. Stay strong!!!