International Header

The Trek: First Week On The PCT: Lots Of "Firsts“, Including An Earthquake

A review of Bettina's first week on the PCT.

The Trek: First Week On The PCT: Lots Of "Firsts“, Including An Earthquake

Last updated:
April 28, 2025
|  5 min read

The Trek: First Week On The PCT: Lots Of "Firsts“, Including An Earthquake

The Trek: First Week On The PCT: Lots Of "Firsts“, Including An Earthquake

YouTube video highlight

A review of Bettina's first week on the PCT.

Read more about the project

The Trek: First Week On The PCT: Lots Of "Firsts“, Including An Earthquake

該当事項はありません。

First Week On The PCT: Lots Of "firsts", Including An Earthquake

I can’t believe we started the PCT about a week ago! Time went by so fast, even though our days mostly consisted of „hike, eat, sleep, repeat“. So how was our first week on the PCT?

Start
Our first day started with some delicious chocolate chip pancakes and hot chocolate at the PCT campground at CLEEF, not far from the Southern Terminus. The PCTA crest runners Abbie and Eric gave us a short summary of some LNT (leave no trace) principles, checked our permits, and handed us our PCT „hang tags“ (a tag with the PCT logo that we can hang on our backpacks). Then it was time to pack up all our stuff and go to the Southern Terminus for our start date photos and to sign the train register. That’s where our journey officially began!

Continue reading to learn more, written by Bettina.

The Trek: First Week On The PCT: Lots Of "Firsts“, Including An Earthquake

First Week On The PCT: Lots Of "firsts", Including An Earthquake

I can’t believe we started the PCT about a week ago! Time went by so fast, even though our days mostly consisted of „hike, eat, sleep, repeat“. So how was our first week on the PCT?

Start
Our first day started with some delicious chocolate chip pancakes and hot chocolate at the PCT campground at CLEEF, not far from the Southern Terminus. The PCTA crest runners Abbie and Eric gave us a short summary of some LNT (leave no trace) principles, checked our permits, and handed us our PCT „hang tags“ (a tag with the PCT logo that we can hang on our backpacks). Then it was time to pack up all our stuff and go to the Southern Terminus for our start date photos and to sign the train register. That’s where our journey officially began!

Continue reading to learn more, written by Bettina.

写真サムネイル ブログ執筆者
ハイカー
Bettina
Hi! My name is Bettina, I’m from Austria and I'm tackling my dream of a NOBO PCT thru-hike in 2025.
メディア

The Trek: First Week On The PCT: Lots Of "Firsts“, Including An Earthquake

First Week On The PCT: Lots Of "firsts", Including An Earthquake

I can’t believe we started the PCT about a week ago! Time went by so fast, even though our days mostly consisted of „hike, eat, sleep, repeat“. So how was our first week on the PCT?

Start
Our first day started with some delicious chocolate chip pancakes and hot chocolate at the PCT campground at CLEEF, not far from the Southern Terminus. The PCTA crest runners Abbie and Eric gave us a short summary of some LNT (leave no trace) principles, checked our permits, and handed us our PCT „hang tags“ (a tag with the PCT logo that we can hang on our backpacks). Then it was time to pack up all our stuff and go to the Southern Terminus for our start date photos and to sign the train register. That’s where our journey officially began!

Continue reading to learn more, written by Bettina.

写真サムネイル ブログ執筆者
ハイカー
Bettina
Hi! My name is Bettina, I’m from Austria and I'm tackling my dream of a NOBO PCT thru-hike in 2025.
メディア
browse all articles
ここソーヤーでは
February 3, 2026
6 Min
Treeline Review: PCT Southbound Gear List & Strategy 2026
Read More

メディア

43.2% of hikers used the Sawyer Squeeze, the most common hollow membrane squeeze filter (and the most common water treatment overall).

Mac
寄稿ライター

メディア

Randy Patton’s late father, Biff Patton, launched the water filter program in 2010.

Conner Beene
ライター

メディア

The most significant being its positive impact on our health after using it, its capacity to reduce our expenses on water treatment and access to safe water, and the time it saves by eliminating the need for boiling or treating water.

Teburenga Geraldine Tabwebweiti
Communications and Engagement
<<  Previous Post
No previous post!
Check out our Directory
Next Post  >>
No next post!
Check out our Directory