PCT 2024 Episode 8: Trains, Gains, Pain, and Gear Change - Days 26-28 on the Pacific Crest Trail

The PCT journey continues as Anna and I hike to the PCT famous McDonald’s, hike through tunnels and train tracks, ascend the big climb up to Wrightwood, and deal with a foot injury. We also end up at one of the most scenic campsites so far. Cheers!
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[@GivePeaceAChance12]

Love the creativity of the Backcountry Bourbon Pink Drink!! OMG you are above the clouds! What a georgeous sunset and sunrise!!!

[@justinhitsthetrail5225]

It was so beautiful up there!

[@myadventuro]

Enjoy your journey, continue with enthusiasm

[@justinhitsthetrail5225]

Thank you!

[@JasonLumactod23]

Yummm…Hazy Lil Thing! My favorite.

[@justinhitsthetrail5225]

Love that beer!

[@stillwaterhiker]

What a great video. Well done!

[@justinhitsthetrail5225]

Thank you very much!

[@nml4546]

Cheers guys, that's what I would do if I was hiking. Hope the toe heals quickly.

[@justinhitsthetrail5225]

Thank you! Cheers 🍻

[@trexinvert]

Burgers, bourbon in the clouds. Cheers. Enjoy Wrightwood.

[@justinhitsthetrail5225]

Cheers 🍻

[@grega8586]

@ 1:17 I'm pretty sure that's Mt San Antonio ( aka Mt Baldy) that you're looking at 🙂

[@justinhitsthetrail5225]

Indeed it was! Couldn’t actually see Baden-Powell at the time. Realized I was wrong a few days later 😳

[@TdmPro-wv4pd]

Man I just looked up I10 vs PCT
The PCT is longer than I10 by 190 miles so you guys are walking cost to cost. That is crazy. 😮

[@justinhitsthetrail5225]

Whoa! I didn’t know that either. Thanks for that fact! Cheers 🍻

[@daniellevalencia1188]

How did that ice not melt?!!

[@justinhitsthetrail5225]

Ice in a ziplock, ziplock in an empty mountain house bag!

[@andiO14]

Wow those ants in the campsites have been there since 2014! I know because I vividly remember accidentally cowboy camping on them. 😂 Keep it up!

[@justinhitsthetrail5225]

Oof that had to be a rude awakening! Cheers 🍻

[@yemrot1]

Undercast.

[@zackieboy]

1:58 I can pretty much promise you that is not L.A. smog. If it was, we here in L.A. would all have black lungs and be near dead.

[@daven.7685]

Yep. Not L.A. smog! This is May Gray, a foggy inversion layer and overcast experienced in the merry month of May!

[@sailing1stwatch]

Maybe try trail runners a size to big with a wider toe box. That may help with your toe!

[@justinhitsthetrail5225]

Her most recent pair actually is a size up and has a wide toe box. Fixed the old blister issue, but it’s looking like the toe isn’t shoe related. More info coming soon!