ADVICE FOR INTERNATIONAL THRU-HIKERS

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ADVICE FOR INTERNATIONAL THRU-HIKERS | PCT / AT / CDT

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Mary's Outdoor Adventures

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@steveduffy5784 4 жыл бұрын

Mary ready for another through hike? I just read about the England Coast Path that will be fully open next year - 2,800 miles along the coast. They estimate it would take 5 to 6 months to do a through hike. Be one of the first and show us Britain's Coast!

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Yes I have been following its progress, it looks good. Although I'm not sure its one I would want to do as I love the wild camping aspect of thru-hiking and you can't do that legally anywhere on this trail. I will certainly do sections of it in the future though!

@jimmyjohnstone5878 4 жыл бұрын

Once Scotland opens after Covid, come here. Wild camping is a legally protected right.

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

I am hoping to do the John Muir Way this year 🤞

@seantran4178 Жыл бұрын

Hi Mary,, this is what I been looking for. I live in US but of course, I still need to entry Canada border. I sure got some ideas how it prepares but not in order process. This video, help me to understand step by step and you are very throughout. Thanks much, in details and your advices. As always, you the best.

@keithcarper8809 4 жыл бұрын

Hikers from outside the U.S. have quite the journey, before they ever see the Southern Terminus. This video should help. Thanks Mary!

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Keith!

@georgehiggins6717 Жыл бұрын

Hi Mary. I'm hoping to do the PCT next year. I've decided to take early retirement to do it. Thank you so much for your invaluable information. Very informative . Thank you again.

@MarysOutdoorAdventures Жыл бұрын

That's fantastic news! I'm sure you will have an amazing hike 😁

@anitavincent7447 4 жыл бұрын

The clarity in which you explain all things is truly amazing, it is a gift indeed. Thank you love. 🙏🏻

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Anita, I really appreciate that😊

@whowantsachannel1983 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful and well done!!! Thank you for the thorough and well organized information. We watch all your videos but miss seeing you on the trail. It was most enjoyable. 💕

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I'm just starting to get out to do some proper day hikes again so I'll be sure to vlog some of my adventures and share them!

@colmacjames8424 3 жыл бұрын

Mary you really nailed it mate. Absolutely beautifully presented and yes its a talky video, but mate your smile totally kills any boredom anyone feels they may have listening to you. It's a great pity more people don't make the effort you have to put this incredible cornucopia of factual and completely revalent info on you tube to assist others like you have. Your a very, very responsible person towards others Mary. Enjoy your life my dear and maybe we'll meet on the long paddock one day. That killer smile of yours will identify you immediately. Bye from Cambodia.

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

So wonderful of you to say so, thank you so much colmac james!

@robinsmith9734 4 жыл бұрын

Just a great video, covering the basics, some of which are very time consuming but with a concise outcome to very necessary information. Your eloquence and delivery are second to none Mary and I commend you on that a very special video. Thanks.......

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated Robin!

@bettyjorodgers8552 4 жыл бұрын

You have answered so many questions even if someone is not hiking right now. Thank you so much for all the great information. Again, love your channel. Blessings

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Betty😊

@Mtnsunshine 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful and extremely helpful info for overseas hikers. 👍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼. Thank you for putting all this together. 🙏🏼

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Karen 😊

@DisabledPrepper 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best videos on KZfaq as a British & American. Thank you so much. I am planning hopefully 2021/22/23 PCT.

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you so much! DisabledPrepper!

@DisabledPrepper 3 жыл бұрын

@@MarysOutdoorAdventures you’re welcome. Loving your other videos. Been following your travels since you went to US. Looking forward to your other videos. Thank you for making them. - DP

@susanmansfield2105 4 жыл бұрын

So informative and interesting Mary! A great help to anyone planning to hike the trail. Can't wait to follow you on your planned UK trails x

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Can't wait to start the Cleveland way as soon as possible😁

@derekfox5510 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful and informative video sweetheart. I’m sure will be a great help to people wanting to hike through hikes in America next year 😘

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

I hope so! Thank you so much darling😘

@AllenSchubert 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Very thorough and, I think, useful video for anyone outside the United States to come hike here!

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so! Thank you Allen

@dalmotavares824 4 жыл бұрын

Uma verdadeira maratona Mary, mas o sonho foi real e voce ganhou uma bagagem de experiencia. Protocolos, tudo é difícil a primeira vez, depois voce descobre o melhor caminho ::: A real Mary marathon, but the dream was real and you gained a lot of experience. Protocols, everything is difficult the first time, then you find the best way.If the experiment was valid it can be repeated. HUG

@levans9955 4 жыл бұрын

The kiosk thing is the same if you go to the British embassy in France. Not so cozy.

@FromAtoVi 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this! Made it a lot more clearer to plan 😊

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@mow-zr6ni 4 жыл бұрын

Informative and put across in a friendly manner

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@Impalaontrail 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, i got the visa was a right chew on but was easy enough.. Although i have a friend who did the AT on a esta. Gives you 90days which is more then enough time if you minimise zeros and start with your hiker legs!!

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@TheMrsKKB 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for another great video Mary! You always put so much thought and clearly laid out information into it and I am sure it’s so much appreciated by anyone from outside of the US. One small correction (unless I misheard) the two major cell phone (mobile) providers are AT&T and VERIZON (I think you said “Horizon”?). As someone who has immigrated here from Germany it was so interesting to hear about the B-2 visa process and you are absolutely right to suggest bringing as much documentation as possible and always be honest. Thanks again for all the work you put into these videos 😊

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much for your lovely comments - and the correction! I'll see if I can add a note to it somewhere😊

@AndyOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Great video and info. Customs can be a pain in the bum, although they let me through with Mountain House chicken Tikka meals! Cant beat a curry on a hill top!

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Andy!

@RalphReagan 4 жыл бұрын

Farout what a great video

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Ralph!

@tommckinney1489 4 жыл бұрын

Another cracking video, Mary. I follow the PCT FaceBook forum and a lot of international people ask the questions you've answered. Just a thought but you might want to post a link to this video on that forum.

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for that Tom! I did think about posting a link on one of those but I was worried it would be seen as advertising so I wasn't sure if I should?

@tommckinney1489 4 жыл бұрын

@@MarysOutdoorAdventures You should do it, perhaps on the 2021 page. If you're worried about it, I'll do it for you. Let me know.

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

I can't bring myself to do it as I'm worried it will be too 'pushy' as I can't quite work out what can be posted on there yet. Feel free to post it for me if you would like! 🤣

@milda0820 4 жыл бұрын

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@levans9955 4 жыл бұрын

Then I was working as a field biologist in Guyana and it asked for an address, I wrote ‘the rainforest’, I guess that won’t work for the U.S.A.

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

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@Simon..Chapman 3 жыл бұрын

Where do you get the boxes to put your resupply into ? Thank you for video

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

You get them for free at the Post Offices!

@sarahjones5848 4 жыл бұрын

Mary, thank you so much for this really helpful advice! Perfect timing as I have been trying to do my own research online with regards travelling from UK to do PCT. Particularly useful to know more about the visa process, interview etc. Please could you clarify re applying for PCT permit, I've read that there are only 2 dates that you can apply online, end of October & mid January - is this correct as you said you applied in November? Also when you applied for your permit did you have to state the date you wanted to start walking & how did you decide that date? Did you guesstimate how long the whole walk might take you and then work backwards? Thank you again for such helpful videos. 😃🤗 Sarah

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful Sarah. Yes when I applied there were only 2 dates I could apply for a permit which at the time was the beginning of November 2018 and mid January 2019. I think this year it was the end of October. When you apply for the permit you need to specify the day you want to start hiking at that time. I knew what date I wanted and when it got to my turn I was lucky as it was available. I wanted to finish around the end of September so worked back just a little under 6 months, which is how long I expected it to take me. I also decided on the beginning of April as I wanted the desert to be a little cooler! You need to have a window of dates though if you can as a lot of people are left unable to get one, especially the one they want. I know of some people who couldn't get a date in either April or May. They allowed 35 permits per day on that first round, then on the 2nd they open up a further 15 a day. If you don't get the date you want on the first chance, I believe you can try again on the second. I hope that helps!

@sarahjones5848 4 жыл бұрын

@@MarysOutdoorAdventures Thanks Mary, very helpful! 😊

@ppower08081968 4 жыл бұрын

Does the B2 allow you to stay in the US for 6 months every year of the 10 years or just a one off 6 months during the 10 years?

@eztltd 4 жыл бұрын

John Callan, it allows you 6 months in any calendar year as long as the visa is valid.

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

There is no definite time or frequency as far as I am aware John and there does seem to be conflicting information on the internet so I will give you my experience. I was informed I could re-enter for a maximum of 6 months at a time, but was not informed how long of a gap I needed in-between, it wasn't even mentioned. After speaking to the customs advice they told me it was on an individual basis, depended on circumstances, nationality and that it was also at the discretion of customs. I was given 6 months initially when I applied for my visa and I only left the country for less than a couple of days and then was given another 6 months instantly. Hope that helps - but it seems quite a grey area!

@johndivita4842 4 жыл бұрын

Mary, Thank you for this very informative video. I stopped midway through watching it to ask you, as a citizen of the UK, was it easier for you to enter Canada, a member nation of the British Commonwealth, and then return to the US? One American thru-hiker said on one video that Canada did not allow entry into their country from the PCT. Could you clarify this point? Thank you.

@eztltd 4 жыл бұрын

John Divita Manning Park, where many folks end their PCT hikes, is in Canada. You can walk into Canada along the PCT provided you have the correct permit which is issued by the Canadian government.You’ll find details on the PCTA website. Generally, for us UK passport holders travel in Commonwealth countries is pretty straight forward, but for many countries we still need visas.

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Hi John, I'm glad you found it useful. I'm not sure if it was easier for me to enter Canada than an American hiker but all I needed to do was apply for a permit from the Canadian authorities to enter via the PCT. I had to fill in paperwork online and send off my details, which was then approved. I could have then flown home or anywhere else. I was able to re-enter the US which for me was straight forward as I was heading back to finish the PCT. I hope that answers your question.

@johndivita4842 4 жыл бұрын

@@MarysOutdoorAdventures Yes, that answers my question. It seems the permit is the key! Thank you. BTW, have you considered starting a Patreon account? I think Everyone would treasure following you on another thru-hike somewhere. You just shine out there in the wilderness. The world needs lots of your pixie dust sprinkled about, Ms. Tinkerbell.