I live in Phoenix and do a great deal of hiking…including in the summer. Start early, rest when you need to, drink LOTS of water. Rest in the middle of the day if need to, night hiking is good…morning best. You’ll do great. Looking forward to watching your journey. Blessings.
Toasty will take care of you and share his stove like he did on the AT! It's really awesome how you two met each other! I can't wait to watch the journey unfold! Happy Trails!
I’ve subscribed and I’ll be watching your walk! I can’t wait to see the scenery around Mt Laguna, scissors crossing, Warner springs ,Julian….stayed past two winters for a couple of weeks in Borrego Springs and rode all around these areas and I just can’t get enough of it! I am wishing you the best of luck for a safe and seamless trek.
I cant wait to follow you. I just finished your AT hike the other day. I'm definitely going to be doing some section hikes of the AT because of you and Meandering Meagans channels, which were the first AT Hikes I ever saw! Thank you for the chance to follow you on your adventures.
Kelly, you are still quite miraculous (as is any one that does the AT). You also did it with an organ wanting to blow up!! I will follow your blogs. I am sure they will be exciting!!!
Me too (first person I watched). And I totally stumbled upon her channel and she became such a positive force in my life. I think it’s providential! 🙂 We’ll watch together!!
You may be more likely to get 100+ degree temperatures in the summer in northern California. Despite what everyone calls it, the PCT is really not going through much desert at all. Most of the PCT in southern California is *chaparral*, with a lot more green, dense vegetation. You get a bit of desert scrub near Scissors Crossing and creosote scrub in the Mojave Desert near the California Aqueduct.
Hi Kelly, Fellow Arkansan here. Looking forward to your adventure. I followed you on the AT and you were awesome. I'm planning on doing the PCT in 2024 so I'll be watching you for incentive. Best Wishes.
Good luck, Kelly. I’ve hiked a lot of both trails in sections. Not as much up and down, but longer stretches of remote trail. Less pizza, more beauty on the PCT. Some scenery that is going to blow your mind.
Hey Kelly! 100% agree that the desert “oven hot” but you will be awesome! I can’t wait to see you on trail in the AM vs night hiking. Morning miles are the best ❤️12 before 12! I know you have some concerns but please don’t let them get to you, you know why (Philippians 4:13). Say hi to Toasty for us! Quack! 🙏 Thanks for bringing us along today. I hope tomorrow’s miles are kind. Keep truckin’ and be well. -Grateful
thank you michael! haahaha i think there will be a healthy dose of both night hiking and early am hiking. 12 before 12 will be the goal for sure. thanks for the verse! I will tell toasty you said quack!
Glad to hear about your plans. You will have a monumental time on the PCT. New friends, incredible vistas and a personal experience that will be with you for the rest of your life and all of us that follow along on your adventure.
This past winter the Sierra has had record snowpack, so mid to late spring you might come upon some massive snow banks and won't be able to see the trail.
I am so stoked for this! Watched your whole AT-journey and enjoyed myself a lot. Will absolutely watch this journey too. And please dont try to die out there, m'kay? 🤣
Can’t wait to follow along on your PCT through hike I loved watching every single video all the ups and downs of the AT. I wish you the best of luck out there
Cogent discussion of your plans for the PCT, interesting and pretty cool. I've day hiked in the desert but I do like me some shade, but that's me. Doing day-hikes of the AT into PA these days from the south will try to find that restaurant on RT 30 that you were jonesing for but was closed, one of my favorite AT vlogs ;^)
I am so excited! Watched all 183 episodes of the AT hike, felt your joy and pain, and loved it all. Following at least you and Julia Sheehan this year on PCT. Thanks for making our lives more fun!
The difference here in SoCal is to dress in cotton in hot dry weather. You want at least one cotton shirt to be able to wet it to help keep you cooler and/or use a cooling cloth on your neck. If you can get an umbrella or use your poncho set up as a tarp during the hottest part of the day. April won’t be too bad with the heat, but it’ll be 90° this next week here. Good luck!!!
@@kellyhays23 YW, when you start getting to the Sierra mountains, then convert back to synthetic. Learn to set up your trekking poles to create a Lean To shelter with your poncho. That desert heat is not anything to mess with. I was heat stroke last year in the San Bernardino mountains, Lytle Creek, just camping at a resort with a pool. I was drinking enough liquids, it was just being exposed out in the sun for several hours without shade. I forgot a tarp and got sick. It was 90+ degrees in the mountains in August. It will be similar going through the Mohave.
Excited for you and looking forward to watching your videos while I'm on the AT also starting in April! Partially thanks to your videos last year which got me through the workday while dreaming about the AT!
Hello Kelly, looks like you are doing well. I don't know if you followed the Blazing Bakers last year but she just started on the PCT a couple of days ago. Can't wait to see you get underway. Best of luck, stay well and be safe.
Thanks for the update 9L! I’m looking forward to seeing James on the trail with you because you two are, among other things, really good hiking partners!
Kelly, I'll be following you on the PCT as I did on the AT. Best of luck to you and please be safe. If you get a chance and want a diversion, head up Mt. Whitney....it is awesome!
Agh excited for this new journey and living vicariously through you (for now - I still have faith I will do a thru hike). And ❤️💛💙 on meeting your soul mate! God is good and can’t wait to see the PCT!
Ha - I’ll let you know. Might even start a youtube channel too, and absolutely shout out to “9lives” for believing in me (I’d never gain a following - I’m boring lol). Thanks again for sharing this with all! I said it before - you’re such an inspiration and motivator. AND (last comment) I like that you included how you prepared for the AT. I don’t have a plan so it’s a good start! Okay that’s all! Woot!
I did a 2 day, 20 mile hike on the PCT down by San Diego. You'll like this trail, I think it is easier than the rough terrain of the AT. Looking forward to your next adventure on the PCT!
Hey Kelly. I have to admit that you got me watching videos on AT thru hiking. Yea... Day 6, had to (glad to) see the rest of the hike. Started watching a few others before you got back on trail. Good luck and God speed on your upcoming hike. I will be following along with you videos. Please no "Day 6's" this time.
I am SO EXCITED to follow your PCT journey. Love following your awesome adventures. Blessings to you Kelly. Stay safe! P.S. I HIGHLY recommend Liquid I.V. to add to your water to stay hydrated. 🙂
Exited for you Kelly! I've been following you before the AT and your awesome. Your soul mate is cool. You two enjoy it. I'm sure you know how lucky you are.
Great location! Reminds me of some of the parks here in the summer. Nice shirt! Did you tie dye it? It will be great fun to follow your next adventure!
Loved watching your AT journey, and can't wait to follow this one! BTW, does anyone hike the PCT SOBO? It seems like the snowpack in the North Cascades would force the start date to be uncomfortably late.
Yep, more people hike the PCT SOBO each year, but it's not a huge number. The start date is sometimes in June or July, snow keeps the routes closed until then. Sometimes there's a 20-foot snow depth that takes awhile to melt off. We just got 2 feet of snow here on the Oregon portion of the PCT in 2 days this week.
Hi Kelly, Will you be doing any training hikes on Mt Nebo this time befor you go? If so id like a chance to meet and go with and talk about the AT. Im an older hiker and not in the best physical health , but i do about 4 miles worth of steps at work nearly every night.
AT is probably more physically demanding. Although The PCT is gonna test your mental abilities. The western states are vast and wild compared to the Green Tunnel. Stoked to follow your epic journey.
Kelly, I can offer you support near Ashland Oregon if you need a trail Angel. I live on the Rogue River,. If you want to float, we have several kayaks. There is an REI in my area as well.
I think desert heat is easier to deal with. I moved to the desert from a high humidity area. 110 at 7% humidity feels so much better to me than 95 degrees and 90% humidity. Now, granted, the desert probably dehydrated you quicker.
"Where are bear canisters required on the Pacific Crest Trail and John Muir Trail? Bear canisters are required in parts of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Inyo, Sierra and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forests, and in all of Yosemite and Lassen Volcanic National Parks. Basically, a typical long-distance PCT hiker and horseback rider should, at the minimum, carry canisters between Kennedy Meadows (mile 702) in the south and Sonora Pass (mile 1017) in the north and then again in Lassen Volcanic National Park (mile 1343-1363). We also strongly recommend carrying a bear canister in Desolation Wilderness near Lake Tahoe. If you’re hiking the entire John Muir Trail, that’s the entire way. ALL of your food and scented items must be in the canister once you make camp. If you’re only visiting portions of the Sierra, you’re welcome to research which locations don’t require hard sided canisters - though we still encourage you to carry them in places that they’re not required."
Lol wanna know how someone does CrossFit? Don't worry, they'll tell you. Like the vegans of the athletic world. Just playin with ya, have fun out there.
I live in Phoenix and do a great deal of hiking…including in the summer. Start early, rest when you need to, drink LOTS of water. Rest in the middle of the day if need to, night hiking is good…morning best. You’ll do great. Looking forward to watching your journey. Blessings.
Toasty will take care of you and share his stove like he did on the AT!
It's really awesome how you two met each other!
I can't wait to watch the journey unfold!
Happy Trails!
Beautiful scenery, beautiful shirt :-))) and I am looking forward to your adventure!!
My wife got me addicted to watching ya. Thanks for all the awesome content you rock !!
I’ve subscribed and I’ll be watching your walk! I can’t wait to see the scenery around Mt Laguna, scissors crossing, Warner springs ,Julian….stayed past two winters for a couple of weeks in Borrego Springs and rode all around these areas and I just can’t get enough of it! I am wishing you the best of luck for a safe and seamless trek.
"Y'all," reminds me of my roots. Love it!
Your going to Love the PCT. will enjoy reliving my hike through yours.
Fayetteville, Ar here and will be joining the class of 2023
I cant wait to follow you. I just finished your AT hike the other day. I'm definitely going to be doing some section hikes of the AT because of you and Meandering Meagans channels, which were the first AT Hikes I ever saw! Thank you for the chance to follow you on your adventures.
Kelly, you are still quite miraculous (as is any one that does the AT). You also did it with an organ wanting to blow up!!
I will follow your blogs. I am sure they will be exciting!!!
Awesome!
So excited for you! You were the first person i started to follow on trail, and loved following along. Can’t wait to watch. God Bless, and be safe.
so cool!! thank you so much carol! God bless you too!!
Me too (first person I watched). And I totally stumbled upon her channel and she became such a positive force in my life. I think it’s providential! 🙂 We’ll watch together!!
You may be more likely to get 100+ degree temperatures in the summer in northern California. Despite what everyone calls it, the PCT is really not going through much desert at all. Most of the PCT in southern California is *chaparral*, with a lot more green, dense vegetation. You get a bit of desert scrub near Scissors Crossing and creosote scrub in the Mojave Desert near the California Aqueduct.
Hi Kelly,
Fellow Arkansan here. Looking forward to your adventure. I followed you on the AT and you were awesome. I'm planning on doing the PCT in 2024 so I'll be watching you for incentive. Best Wishes.
I’m so excited for your adventure. I’ve always wanted to hike the PCT. Be safe and watch out for those bear’s!
Congrats on starting this hike and taking us along. I enjoyed the AT Vids. Looking forward to the PCT ones as well
I so enjoyed following your AT hike. Looking forward to the PCT as well. Good Luck
Good luck, Kelly. I’ve hiked a lot of both trails in sections. Not as much up and down, but longer stretches of remote trail. Less pizza, more beauty on the PCT. Some scenery that is going to blow your mind.
Hey Kelly! 100% agree that the desert “oven hot” but you will be awesome! I can’t wait to see you on trail in the AM vs night hiking. Morning miles are the best ❤️12 before 12! I know you have some concerns but please don’t let them get to you, you know why (Philippians 4:13). Say hi to Toasty for us! Quack! 🙏 Thanks for bringing us along today. I hope tomorrow’s miles are kind. Keep truckin’ and be well.
-Grateful
thank you michael! haahaha i think there will be a healthy dose of both night hiking and early am hiking. 12 before 12 will be the goal for sure. thanks for the verse! I will tell toasty you said quack!
Glad to hear about your plans. You will have a monumental time on the PCT. New friends, incredible vistas and a personal experience that will be with you for the rest of your life and all of us that follow along on your adventure.
amen to all of that! so glad to be taking you along with me !
Looking forward to following you on the PCT!
I'm already anticipating your PCT videos. Best of Luck
thank you!!
Loved watching your AT thru hike vlogs. Wishing you all the best on the PCT and look forward to watching your journey.
Good luck Kelly!!! I plan on following your journey just like when you did the AT.
Great location for a video! Looking forward to following your journey on the PCT, same as I did on the AT
This past winter the Sierra has had record snowpack, so mid to late spring you might come upon some massive snow banks and won't be able to see the trail.
Awww I thought you and toasty were getting close but I didn’t want to assume. Looking foward to this trip for you
I'm so excited for you! Before you leave, give us some people to follow on the AT this year. I know you know people following in your footsteps!
kna outdoors and hikerbikerclutz
I am so stoked for this! Watched your whole AT-journey and enjoyed myself a lot. Will absolutely watch this journey too. And please dont try to die out there, m'kay? 🤣
So excited to see the journey good luck
Don’t stop until you’re done
Good luck on the PCT Kelly! Looking forward to you new adventures. I enjoyed your AT videos so much, I've been re-watching them and I'm at day 136.
wow! thank you so much doug! you are awesome for that
Can’t wait to follow along on your PCT through hike I loved watching every single video all the ups and downs of the AT. I wish you the best of luck out there
You’re gonna rock the PCT! Set short term daily goals and embrace it. I’m a fellow Arky and look forward to cheering you along the journey!
SAme , Russellville here.
Cogent discussion of your plans for the PCT, interesting and pretty cool. I've day hiked in the desert but I do like me some shade, but that's me. Doing day-hikes of the AT into PA these days from the south will try to find that restaurant on RT 30 that you were jonesing for but was closed, one of my favorite AT vlogs ;^)
I am so excited! Watched all 183 episodes of the AT hike, felt your joy and pain, and loved it all. Following at least you and Julia Sheehan this year on PCT. Thanks for making our lives more fun!
thank you so much lainey! really appreciate your support. im following julia too until i head out! she's awesome!
Good luck and have fun, really enjoyed your AT , can't wate for PCT
Looking very forward to your PCT hike! Certainly enjoyed your AT! Thanks Kelly! 🤙
thank YOU! cant wait to bring you along with me
Looking forward to the journey!
Can’t wait to follow you on this journey. I’m looking forward to your posts.
The difference here in SoCal is to dress in cotton in hot dry weather. You want at least one cotton shirt to be able to wet it to help keep you cooler and/or use a cooling cloth on your neck. If you can get an umbrella or use your poncho set up as a tarp during the hottest part of the day. April won’t be too bad with the heat, but it’ll be 90° this next week here. Good luck!!!
great advice! thanks so much!
@@kellyhays23 YW, when you start getting to the Sierra mountains, then convert back to synthetic. Learn to set up your trekking poles to create a Lean To shelter with your poncho. That desert heat is not anything to mess with. I was heat stroke last year in the San Bernardino mountains, Lytle Creek, just camping at a resort with a pool. I was drinking enough liquids, it was just being exposed out in the sun for several hours without shade. I forgot a tarp and got sick. It was 90+ degrees in the mountains in August. It will be similar going through the Mohave.
Good Q and A, 9 Lives. Looking forward to your epic journey.
Excited for you and looking forward to watching your videos while I'm on the AT also starting in April! Partially thanks to your videos last year which got me through the workday while dreaming about the AT!
Hello Kelly, looks like you are doing well. I don't know if you followed the Blazing Bakers last year but she just started on the PCT a couple of days ago. Can't wait to see you get underway. Best of luck, stay well and be safe.
I'm really looking forward to watching your PCT hike and wish you the best of luck and no emergencies of any kind!
thank you jim! judging from last year i need all the luck i can get with that lol
Ready to follow your journey. Will cheer you on from Jonesboro AR as I did for you on the AT
thank you so much lisa!!!! really appreciate your support!
Thanks for the update 9L! I’m looking forward to seeing James on the trail with you because you two are, among other things, really good hiking partners!
thanks so much! we are both very excited!
been watching since the beginning and i’m just so so proud of you :’) i’m gonna start hiking this spring and summer
Here to the daily goals completed....
Kelly, I'll be following you on the PCT as I did on the AT. Best of luck to you and please be safe. If you get a chance and want a diversion, head up Mt. Whitney....it is awesome!
thank you so much joe! def will be heading up there!
Great update Kelly (aka 9-Lives)! Can't wait to follow your PCT journey!!!
thank you!!!!
Best of luck! Enjoyed following you on the AT and I look forward to following you on the PCT.
Good luck! You got this!
thank you!!!!
Agh excited for this new journey and living vicariously through you (for now - I still have faith I will do a thru hike). And ❤️💛💙 on meeting your soul mate! God is good and can’t wait to see the PCT!
thank you!!! i am believing with you that you will thru hike too! cant wait to bring you along with me on the pct! God bless!
Ha - I’ll let you know. Might even start a youtube channel too, and absolutely shout out to “9lives” for believing in me (I’d never gain a following - I’m boring lol). Thanks again for sharing this with all! I said it before - you’re such an inspiration and motivator. AND (last comment) I like that you included how you prepared for the AT. I don’t have a plan so it’s a good start! Okay that’s all! Woot!
Love the scenery behind you.
The sierra snowpack shouldn't be too bad. We had a wet december, but it's been pretty dry since. Snowpack is only 70% of normal. Enjoy the trip!
you’re going to do AMAZING!!!🙌🏼🙌🏼 can’t wait to watch!!! you are so inspiring. you and Dixie are my favorites❤️
Good 👍 job Kelly be safe, happy trails, critter lee
thank you!!!
I did a 2 day, 20 mile hike on the PCT down by San Diego. You'll like this trail, I think it is easier than the rough terrain of the AT. Looking forward to your next adventure on the PCT!
Hey Kelly. I have to admit that you got me watching videos on AT thru hiking. Yea... Day 6, had to (glad to) see the rest of the hike. Started watching a few others before you got back on trail. Good luck and God speed on your upcoming hike. I will be following along with you videos. Please no "Day 6's" this time.
Looking forward to your pct. Prayers for good health and safe travels.......fan from Mississippi
thank you so much!!
Can’t wait to watch this year’s trek, Kelly!
I am SO EXCITED to follow your PCT journey. Love following your awesome adventures. Blessings to you Kelly. Stay safe!
P.S. I HIGHLY recommend Liquid I.V. to add to your water to stay hydrated. 🙂
Can't wait to follow your PCT journey. Love that you and James will start together. You two are so cute together.
thank you so much! :)
Exited for you Kelly! I've been following you before the AT and your awesome. Your soul mate is cool. You two enjoy it. I'm sure you know how lucky you are.
thank you so much alex! really appreciate your support and kind words.
I wanna do the PCT soooooo bad, but i need to finish my studies before…😩 I have like 1 or 2 years left and after that i’ll definitely be going !
Wow best of luck to you 👍
Good luck Kelly, I think it will a fabulous experience. Will you be hiking with Sunshine too, or have those plans changed?
Great location! Reminds me of some of the parks here in the summer. Nice shirt! Did you tie dye it? It will be great fun to follow your next adventure!
@S M Minnesota!
Best of luck Kelly! Excited to follow along.
thank you so much! excited to bring you along with me!
Good luck, following the blazing Bakers
Well yeah, like the AT this past year, but weeks/months ahead of her.
you got this.
thank you!!!
So excited for you!!
thank you!!!
you are amazing !!!!
Good luck.
Your channel got suggested to me as I follow Julia 'Rocket' Sheehan. I'm gonna follow your PCT adventure for sure! Take care!
Kelly Hayes, you got this girl. I love your line " being a dirt bag" ... so true and funny.
thank you!! hahaha
Excited for the start. You should be careful with the weight lifting due to any abdominal surgery a risk of hernia is possible.
thanks clara!
A really good video on the PCT is "The Art of Walking".
i will check it out!
Hi Kelly
Good deal can’t wait to watch ya….. oh by the way I stumbled across Dome life videos and seen that you’re friends with them pretty cool
they are my favorite youtube channel! hoping to link up with them and do a vlog together before I leave
@@kellyhays23 girl if I was you definitely would because looks like Kelly could make some good breakfast and dinners
Loved watching your AT journey, and can't wait to follow this one! BTW, does anyone hike the PCT SOBO? It seems like the snowpack in the North Cascades would force the start date to be uncomfortably late.
Yep, more people hike the PCT SOBO each year, but it's not a huge number. The start date is sometimes in June or July, snow keeps the routes closed until then. Sometimes there's a 20-foot snow depth that takes awhile to melt off. We just got 2 feet of snow here on the Oregon portion of the PCT in 2 days this week.
Hi Kelly, Will you be doing any training hikes on Mt Nebo this time befor you go? If so id like a chance to meet and go with and talk about the AT. Im an older hiker and not in the best physical health , but i do about 4 miles worth of steps at work nearly every night.
Just found your channel. Subbed...👍
Are you posting on TH-cam during your hike
Nice background
AT is probably more physically demanding. Although The PCT is gonna test your mental abilities. The western states are vast and wild compared to the Green Tunnel. Stoked to follow your epic journey.
Great channel . New subscriber here. Thanks
Did you, or have you followed The Wander Women when they did their through hike on the PCT?
never heard of them! will have to check it out
I think they are called Wander Women. They are great!
@@celestesuter1148 opps, typo
Micro-spikes?
Yes! I will talk about these in my gear video
Kelly, I can offer you support near Ashland Oregon if you need a trail Angel.
I live on the Rogue River,. If you want to float, we have several kayaks. There is an REI in my area as well.
oh my goodness! this sounds amazing! i would love to take you up on that!
@@kellyhays23 I joined your patreon so you have my contact info!
I think desert heat is easier to deal with. I moved to the desert from a high humidity area. 110 at 7% humidity feels so much better to me than 95 degrees and 90% humidity. Now, granted, the desert probably dehydrated you quicker.
i think that is my main concern, especially with there not being as much water out there.
Exactly right, just carry LOTS of water and you're good.
Do I see you got the Terrex Free Hikers again? I got mine for the hot 20% off for REI members cause Adidas be taxin!
Yes!!!!!! I copped some 😍😍😍😍😍
Are you required to carry a bear can?
"Where are bear canisters required on the Pacific Crest Trail and John Muir Trail?
Bear canisters are required in parts of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Inyo, Sierra and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forests, and in all of Yosemite and Lassen Volcanic National Parks. Basically, a typical long-distance PCT hiker and horseback rider should, at the minimum, carry canisters between Kennedy Meadows (mile 702) in the south and Sonora Pass (mile 1017) in the north and then again in Lassen Volcanic National Park (mile 1343-1363). We also strongly recommend carrying a bear canister in Desolation Wilderness near Lake Tahoe. If you’re hiking the entire John Muir Trail, that’s the entire way. ALL of your food and scented items must be in the canister once you make camp. If you’re only visiting portions of the Sierra, you’re welcome to research which locations don’t require hard sided canisters - though we still encourage you to carry them in places that they’re not required."
yes, in some areas! I am planning on renting a bear canister at an outfitter
Very good video. You are a beautiful person.
Good luck on the PCT drink water take a first aid kit watch out for those rattlesnakes
You are going to come off this trail at least 12 shades darker.
I’ve been watching Mari Johnson on TH-cam vlogging the PCT she did it a few years ago so far I like it, you should check her out if you haven’t ;)
ive watched a little of her!
No more camping at the hot springs and there are lots of naked people.
Lol wanna know how someone does CrossFit? Don't worry, they'll tell you. Like the vegans of the athletic world. Just playin with ya, have fun out there.
Temps wont even come close to 120, dont trip lol
well thats good news lol