PCT 2024: Arrival, Day 1 & Day 2
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 มิ.ย. 2024
- AND SO IT BEGINS! A truly humble start to my journey but I've already learned a lot... Thanks for watching! My journey continues...
Few corrections in the video...
15:00 I say "Hauser Lake", I mean to say Hauser Creek
15:13 I meant to say I have a huge ascend, not descend.
16:49 I say "Lake Moreno", it is actually called Lake Morena
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00:22 YYC to SAN
01:07 ARRIVAL
05:25 DAY 1 BEGINS!
06:34 MEXICO/USA BORDER WALL
10:33 COOL WILD EDIBLE
11:21 DAY 2, LACK OF WATER, TICK BITE
15:42 FINAL THOUGHTS
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The Hauser Canyon climb is no joke. I live in SD and my buddy was doing a thru-hike so I joined him for the Campo-Morena section. We did it all in one day, took about 11 hours.
I did it with just a camelback, and stopped frequently all the way up. So don't feel bad for stopping so often. It is the first real climb on the PCT. It'll get easier for you over the next few weeks.
Good luck! Stay safe and have fun on your hike!
Build endurance on the trail........me ...day one...3.miles......then five then 7....then 13......then 12.......then 21...........then I crawled into my tent and started crying like a baby......I had so much stored emotion in my body it would only release when I was worn right out......just like pressing a button......cheers
Hey Plant Papa; I live in Phoenix and hike 3 times a week in the desert. Also hiked the AZ Trail and section hiking PCT. Make sure you pay attention to the trail post along the way. Most of them are hidden by shrubs or have fallen over. Make sure you look at your maps frequently to see where intersection are. Desert will very windy at times, hot and dusty. My very important tip to you is - Start by 5 a.m. every morning. Hike till 10:00 or so, stop in shaded area and have a good breakfast or lunch. Hike again till about 1 or 2 p.m. depending on heat of day. Find a good shade spot and hydrate, eat, nap, take your shoes and socks off, massage your feet. Around 5:30 or 6 start hiking again till it gets dark. Set up camp and repeat next day. If you do this till Kennedy Meadows you will do great. Also put sun screen on. The desert is no joke. Good luck and Hike your own hike.
Great advice. Thanks
I suggest you spray your socks, shoes, pants, shirt with permethrin as soon as you can. That along with a little deet will do for those ticks. Each end of day check your body for ticks. Every day. Without fail.
Just a note added: the permethrin has no harmful affect on humans. When you spray it on your clothing it forms a temporary bond. It was last 2-3 washes is all.
Thank you for the suggestion. I did bring some natural repellants, just did not use it before the tick bite. All is well though and I had it looked at in a medical clinic.
So 3 rookie mistakes in total today (the water, the tick and not paying attention where the trail is) 😀All in all not too bad, you're alive, not hurt and ready to continue.
LOL.
You’ve already shown me things I haven’t seen in other hikers’ videos, such as the southern terminus campground, which I didn’t know existed. Good luck, pace yourself, you’ll soon find your stride.
Thanks so much!
I was looking for another PCT thru hiker to watch this year, came across your channel! Seemed awesome to me so I subscribed!!! You go get it!!! I’ll be following on TH-cam!!
So let the games begin!!!!!! Watch out for them Timber Rattlers nearing Walkers Pass and Grumpy Bears!!
Hey Chey, I will indeed! Thanks for watching.
Good luck, and enjoy the trail ! No matter how physically prepared you think you are, it's different sleeping on trail, eating trail food,walking all day, etc. You will get in the groove pretty quickly.
Yes the trail certainly pulled down a few assumptions I had in my head.
I agree the PCT has many ups and downs that last for hours. Best to train with extra weight on a 1167 ft / mi up down rate which is the design of the trail.
Permethrin on clothes and gear is essential to keep safe from ticks. You’ll get your trail legs soon enough. I’m following several AT hikers this year, you’re my only PCT’er. Good luck.
Thank you watching ! Hopefully I can keep it interesting.
Just started watching your channel today!
I appreciate how raw & genuine your videos are! I have much to learn from you before I attempt a hike like this, thanks for all your great efforts, John! Cheering you on from the Crowsnest Pass!
Hello! You can give me a call anytime.
Congrats on starting your journey! 🌻
Instant subscriber. This ought to be interesting. Like your vibe, brother.
Thanks. It is more of a challenge than I had thought it would be. Definitely making a few adjustments.
You’ll eventually have the morning pack-up and evening set-up down like a pro. And you’ll figure out what you need and what you don’t need as you go. Once step at a time! ~Smiles
I’m on my way out there!
Yes , I am slowly getting into the pattern of it all. Maybe we will see you out here. I haven't really gone as far as I would have liked.
Good luck. Keep trekking. 😊
Subscribed! Happy trails, Plant Papa from Cranbrook, BC. I hiked in 2022.
Thank you!
Congratulations on getting out on the trail! It must be a huge relief to finally be out on the trail. Good luck out there.
Also, don't worry about the climb out of Hauser Creek hitting you hard. It hit me hard last year. You'll have your trail legs before you know it. Going up hill, just start out at a nice slow rhythm and let your body accelerate naturally to the pace it likes.
I also did a big gear resort in Julian. After 5 days on the trail, I had a much better idea about what gear was going to make hiking more pleasant.
@@scottnaucler5772 Thanks Scott.
Congratulations on your on starting the journey and good luck! Also, thanks for sharing your experience with those of us who cannot get out there!! :)
You started the same day as brother! I see him on your videos!
And so it goes... God speed brother. No more rookie mistakes or at least get them out of the way early 😉 Wish I was there with you! Have fun, glad I can be there in spirit. Extra prayers! ttyl...
Thanks. I appreciate you following me along the trail.
Thanks for all the details in the first few days. I haven’t seen any of this before.
I am glad you like it. Thank you for commenting.
Hi Plant Papa. I guess I have to ask, why "Plant Papa"? - Speaking of plants, you're not in the desert here. That's why it's so green with seasonal water. You'll hit your first bit of high desert at Scissors Crossing, but it ends at First Gate north of the crossing. You won't see any more desert until the stretch across the valley at Cabazon. This is a Mediterranean shrubland habitat called *chaparral*. It's the most common habitat in California, but it's unique in the US, so very special. "Yucca" is pronounced "yuck-ah." ('Yuca' is another name for casava.)
I'm taking a guess that he likes gardening, and maybe his grandkids dubbed him the name? And yes, SoCal has a variety of vegetation regions, including desert, but PCTers commonly lump it together and refer to it all 😊as desert. But it would be better if people learn the differences and refer to them as such. And I agree on the correct pronunciation of Yucca. Might as well get everything straight from the beginning!😂
@@rkatrails Yes, every one here refers to the Desert section as anything south of Kennedy Meadows.
The Plant Papa came from my love of eating wild edibles while hiking.
@@PlantPapaJohn Pretty neat. I was trying to figure out how to find edible, lettuce-like plants on-trail so I can make a salmon sandwich! Maybe you can point some of these out to us as you go.
@@PlantPapaJohn It's sad when scientific misinformation spreads much faster than objective reality.😓
Looking forward to following your journey and seeing some of the medicinal plants you find along the way. Didn't realize you could eat the yucca flower. My first pack was the same as yours - super comfy. To reduce extra weight I ditched the brain. I'm sure as you go along you'll figure out the best ways to dial it all in! Safe trekking!
Good luck on your thru hike. Enjoy it all
If a red ring appears around your tick bite go to a doctor! You don’t want to deal with Lyme
You are a great story teller - very honest, great eye for the surroundings and I am taking notes. Enjoying the beginning of your trip very much. Heading off for the CT this summer. It’s not the destination but the journey😊
I appreciate the comment. Thanks
Glad to see you out there! Will be watching for all your updates!
Have a good walk-see you when you come through my neck of the woods in the San Jacinto range.
Ran across your channel. Good luck!
Be safe; keep at it!
Hi Plant Papa I see you flew out of yyc . Are you from the area? I will be following along from Calgary. I’ve never watched your channel before. I just like to follow a few PCT hikers every year and since this is your first through hike, it’ll be really really interesting. I don’t like to follow the professional hikers. I’d like to follow people just out there for the first time enjoying it.
Yes from YYC, First thru hike.
It will get easier after you get your pack weight dialled in and learn how much water and food you need to get from one resupply to another. Good luck with that tick bite.
I am actually thinking of changing my pack yet again, it is causing me a lot of discomfort.
On my 2019 PCT water was scarce the first half except for caches maintained by Boy Scouts or others. I had to learn to conserve. This year’s abundance looks great. Also I thought my way finding skills were above average but there are so many cross trails that I found myself backtracking like you did. (Actually had to backtrack at the exact same location as you on this portion). I relied on my Garmin InReach to stay on or close to on trail.
I am using the Far Out App which is an amazing safety net to stay on course.
Yeah it's go time🎉
Indeed it is!
Keep it up plant papa!! Looking forward to following along!
Thanks
First climb
Yes
Thanks for sharing, looking forward to seeing more of your journey subscriber # 502
Thank you for subscribing!
@@PlantPapaJohn You're welcome
Subbed! Good luck to you. 👣
Thank you and I appreciate the comment.
Love you are trusting Osprey! Enjoy!
Unfortunately I very much am disliking it. Many days into the hike and it is a painful backpack.
@@PlantPapaJohn bummer. What has become painful with it? Did you train with it? Osprey may have some suggestions as you continue to go
@@breathe.move.perform.health The torso is too long. I need to go to a 16 inch torso. Currently the lowest setting my pack will go is 17 inch
@@PlantPapaJohn bummer! Hopefully you can get one shipped to your next town encounter. Good luck
While training, work your pack weight up too over load. 40+ plus.
Def take some antibiotics - we do have Lyme's out here
Medical Clinic felt the antibiotics were not necessary. Hope their right
Are you plant based?
Not totally, I do however avoid pork. Chicken, beef, fish, Turkey all good as far as I am concerned in moderation.
That’s an assent! Not what you were thinking.
Why “plant papa”?
Wild edibles
your training is less about harder, it’s about the physiology and the demands. I cal tell by how your talking that you are struggling with catching your breath. Bummer. Training for any adventure can not be without addressing breathing. It’s everything! At this point it will be difficult to offer suggestions, maybe at zero day you’ll catch up. Blessings to you and be well.
Please don't put your feet in a water source other people will be using. Presumably you learned the Leave No Trace principles when you printed your permit, but it seems you need reminding.
Everyone goes in the water at some point. I have water shoes for crossings. It can't be done any other way.
@@PlantPapaJohn Hauser creek is not a water crossing, it's a small creek that hundreds of people every day get their drinking water from.