Thank you so much Andrew, I’m really glad you think so! And I might just have to take you up on that offer..

woohoo! congratulations and good luck!

How was it?

@@prettyliz3 haha, it was an experience. Unfortunately not as nice as Courtney’s.

Absolutely true Scott, I was personally working full time and finishing my uni degree in the lead up to my hike, so a week wasn’t really possible but would definitely be the best option. I’d do just about anything for a light pack now 😂😂

I live on the other side of the world too! You can get there for sure :) Happy trails

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Haha you can do it!!

Hey thanks for watching. Absolutely, we call them "zero days" and that just means zero miles walked. I had a few of these throughout the hike

Thanks! Some of them will hold it for a long time but it's worth checking in the FarOut app, there will be comments that let you know for each place

@@courtneyevewhite thank you 😁

I haven’t done the PCT but I think I could help answer this. How far you will walk between water refills really depends on what you’re doing and also what Nature is doing. So for example: Hiking through flat, hot land (like the desert section of the PCT) will require a bit more water because of the sweat. However, you will not be sweating from physical exertion as much. So, you can potentially make your water last for somewhere around an entire hiking day, especially if you hike in the colder times of the day/night in these flat areas. With regards to mountainous terrain, water is abundant. After all, rivers are what carve the valleys that you will be hiking through! In fact, there’s such an abundance of water through the mountainous areas, that a lot of times people stop to bathe and play in the water without even drinking it because they are not short on drinking water at all. When going down mountains, you will require significantly less water per mile. I have found that I can do 5 miles of downhill trail comfortably in 80° weather on only a gulp or two of water, if necessary. Going uphill is more water-demanding, and you should plan to drink about 1.5 liters of water per 4-5 miles of uphill hiking, depending on the weather conditions. Again, water is not a concern in the mountains because you know that you can get to it eventually. However, mountains themselves don’t always have water on them. So with that being said, use your intuition to determine how much water you need to pack up before attempting a summit, knowing that there will be water once you reach the other side and descend back into the valley. Overall, to answer your question in a more definitive way, I typically shoot for about .3L of water per mile in relatively strenuous conditions. With that being said, 2L of water should be more than enough to get you between any 2 given water sources, generally speaking. Hope that helps!

It is said to carry 6 liters in the desert areas. Don't relay on water caches or trail angels. The group in front of you may have already emptied the caches. Especially depending on the time of year.

I believe she used the Hyperlite 40L.

Hey! What a great question and actually an interesting answer I think. I did think about this before starting trail but what I found was that men often lose a lot of weight on the trail, it’s important for them to think about calories but for most women we stay pretty steady. Now obviously that’s a big generalisation and it will depend on you prior to the trail as well but hiker hunger should for the most part make sure that you don’t fade away. I was eating two breakfasts in one sitting pretty much every town stop!

We weren’t able to cross the border into Canada last year as they still hadn’t opened it after Covid ☺️

Yeah Rob! We can come over for 3 months on an ESTA but most people take 4-6 for the PCT so we usually need a holiday visa 😊

Do Canadians need a visa?

@@rachaelthorpe4465 Canadians don't need a visa for up to 6 months in the USA without doing anything. If you want to extend that there is a form to fill out. I don't know any details, though, as I have dual citizenship.

@@courtneyevewhite It only makes sense. I just never thought about it. Australia is similar for Canadians/Americans. 90 days no problem. One can apply for a new ETA before the current one expires, but you have to leave for 2 weeks. Or just apply for a 6 or 12 month visa from the start.

@@rbphilip There is no 12 month B2 visa, it is 6 month, and reentry directly after you left isn't guaranteed (while no minimum stay is guaranteed at all, not for B2 visa nor for ESTA). - ETA: this does expire after 5 years. You didn't mean "apply for a new ETA before the current one expires" but reentry the country after leaving it, based on a valid ETA.

I started May 4th! It was a low snow year though, I should mention that 😊

@@courtneyevewhite No one mentions start dates which of course can make for very different experiences as well as gear.

It's definitely not every single resupply but unfortunately there isn't always an option, some of the towns are quite far off trail and may not have reception at the trail head. Sometimes it's easier to get a hitch if you can find a buddy near the trail head, and as long as you take off your sunnies and smile, most of the time, the people in the area know about the trail and are happy to help!