My morning routine as a Pacific Crest Trail thru hiker

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Krysta Norwick

7 ай бұрын

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@davel4030 7 ай бұрын

Whew you're amazing. My morning routine is usually to piss and go back to bed until noon...

@2000bones 4 ай бұрын

Same 💀

@rvtech101 16 күн бұрын

At which time my boss calls and asks if I’m coming in today!

@kettle2293 7 ай бұрын

This was the first one to appear on my feed. I've gone back and watched back to here. So excited for you to make it all the way!

@KrystaNorwick 7 ай бұрын

Welcome!! Happy you're here :)

@Hanniballinda 5 ай бұрын

Just did the exact same thing due to your comment 😂 I really enjoyed watching all the days on the pct. 😊❤ The views are just soooo stunningly beautiful and Krysta really amazes me with her strength and positive energy 😍

@NovaDeb 6 ай бұрын

What is PCT through hiking?

@KrystaNorwick 6 ай бұрын

PCT stands for Pacific Crest Trail. Thru hiking it means you hike the entire trail continuously. The PCT is 2,600 miles and it took me 4.5 months

@clairekeiser2076 6 ай бұрын

Ugh, I'm not a morning person, but there's nothing like mornings on the trail!! The most peace I've ever felt.

@bhatkat 4 ай бұрын

Ever wake up under a light blanket of snow? Truly magical.

@Elle_C. 7 ай бұрын

Wow I'm so impressed with your solo adventure! I went to Vegas solo and thought I was tough, but you are truly super woman! ❤

@mumiyumi7554 7 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness, I was scrolling through KZfaq shorts and came across yours. I just watched all your shorts from day one. I have to be up at 7 am and it’s now 3 am I couldn’t stop watching.😂 You are so amazing, I’m invested in your journey now.😂 Can’t wait to see the next one, stay safe.😀🤚🏼🇨🇦

@Elle_C. 7 ай бұрын

Very relatable 😅❤

@fun_girl12 7 ай бұрын

I would 💩 myself out there alone in the dark. Stay safe!! I love your videos. ❤

@stephwinant5038 7 ай бұрын

I think that when I’m in the city by myself after dark..

@fun_girl12 7 ай бұрын

Me too! Anywhere in the dark is a poop inducing moment for me. @@stephwinant5038

@theguybrarian 3 ай бұрын

As long as you bury it 6 inches deep and away from water! 😂

@stephenbrooks1692 2 ай бұрын

That short is brill you are the only backer I e come across who mention having to go to toilet when outdoors. OMG! someone actually mention the basic function of getting rid of your own waste. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!! 👍

@ldirk58601 7 ай бұрын

Girl you are an amazing human. Im so impressed by you. Keep Going!!

@Chief_Brody 6 ай бұрын

She's walking, not swimming the Atlantic

@ldirk58601 6 ай бұрын

@@Chief_Brody And doing it with such a good and kind attitude. Thats impressive. You should try it. YRAFDH.

@vonhiltz 6 ай бұрын

You have low standards

@howto1537 7 ай бұрын

So cool! My morning routine on the PCT was quite different. Great to see the way other people do it.

@vermithrax01 7 ай бұрын

how was your routine?

@howto1537 7 ай бұрын

@@vermithrax01 well… it certainly didn’t start at 5:00am (she’s more hardcore than myself) 6-6:30 I had my pot and stove just outside the tent so I could start my coffee without getting out of the sleeping bag. I’d drink some coffee in “bed” then get dressed and pack up all my gear before I set foot out of the tent. I’d get a second boil going for more coffee and oatmeal with carnation instant breakfast (or a protein bar). Pack tent and stove/pot then hit the trail with breakfast on the go. Usually 30-40 minutes from eyes open to trail My “cat hole” time was typically mid morning.

@vermithrax01 7 ай бұрын

@@howto1537 wow okay, I see I have much to learn. I want to go next near. thanks man

@howto1537 7 ай бұрын

@@vermithrax01 that’s awesome! It’ll be the experience of a lifetime! The movie “Wild” is a pretty accurate depiction of a 1st time PCT experience. What lead her to decide to hike the PCT is hard to watch so you could skip that if you prefer.

@vermithrax01 7 ай бұрын

@@howto1537 anyway, I will watch this mocie, have a nice day

@beverlyhigh620 7 ай бұрын

It's a beautiful trail with amazing views. Enjoy

@CreekDiggerAdventures 7 ай бұрын

Dang I’d never thought of it like this Really puts it into perspective and it’s not raining while your doing this one or in a snow storm I wouldn’t trade it for anything love it… looks like you do too soooo much freedom

@quin7117 7 ай бұрын

You seem to wear normal shoes😮

@KrystaNorwick 7 ай бұрын

They are trail runners. Lone Peaks by Altra! Love them!

@ecaterinabalica3849 7 ай бұрын

This is super cool to see. Thanks for sharing!

@patrickyates7214 7 ай бұрын

You've got balls.......God bless you.

@ifureadthisyourabaseball7395 7 ай бұрын

And that's all before sunrise 😮❤

@gabmd757 6 ай бұрын

I love your very well edited shorts! A true pleasure to watch, thank you so much for sharing and having us travel with you! It made me smile, my wife always has to take care of her big morning business just after finishing her cup of coffee as well! 😅

@trakyboy5128 6 ай бұрын

Wonderful memories !! Well, except the air going out of my sleep pad 🤪😅👍🏼🤠

@PotooBurd 6 ай бұрын

I enjoy this so much! Amazing content, best wishes to you and your future projects! 🌻

@KrystaNorwick 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@loreneknight9755 7 ай бұрын

Much respect. Be safe. Enjoy.😊

@lopseylopsey8720 4 ай бұрын

Love your tent!!

@KrystaNorwick 4 ай бұрын

Me too! It's by Durston Gear.

@ChEryL66 7 ай бұрын

I'm so proud of you! I personally would absolutely love to do this experience. Keep up the great work!😊😊

@Chief_Brody 6 ай бұрын

Why are you proud of her? Are you a family member?

@SinMore 5 ай бұрын

Sounds weird when people say they’re “proud of you”…. It carries an assumption that the person needs approval. Sorry but it’s just so weird.

@rocketdog117 4 ай бұрын

Good tip I learned was to dig your hole the night before; especially if it’s going to be cold in the morning.

@KrystaNorwick 4 ай бұрын

Wow that is an epic tip! Thank you!

@vermithrax01 7 ай бұрын

very strong minded

@lindiemoon 6 ай бұрын

Got it down to a fine art!

@GreatFaithAdventures 7 ай бұрын

So helpful! Thanks!

@bpj0420 6 ай бұрын

best thing while camping near groups was in the early morning while youre sleeping and the person next to you does the good old tent stake jingle

@sailing1stwatch 7 ай бұрын

This is great!

@sarwatmanzoor9473 6 ай бұрын

Even though sleeping alone dangerous hats off

@DaveCollierCamping 4 ай бұрын

Have a great day

@KrystaNorwick 4 ай бұрын

You too!

@Cityb0y85 5 ай бұрын

Is that the sierras cuz u have a bear canister? What time do u get on trail and what time do u stop?

@Amy26710 7 ай бұрын

You go girl

@kimberlycampbelllmt2960 7 ай бұрын

wow!

@chrisfinnegan8370 6 ай бұрын

So Krysta , after this long long hike i bet you stay inside and sleep in for a month , savor the journey , plan the next, , ,

@Mushroom321- 6 ай бұрын

👏👏👏😃

@timg7627 6 ай бұрын

Fruit snacks are power food!

@happydad1776 7 ай бұрын

Have you ever heard any weird noises while out on that trail? A friend of mine hiked there recently and kept hearing whistling/knocking sounds at night between midnight and 4am. He didnt know of any night time birds that whistle or anything that makes knocking sounds. Was really strange, he has recordings of it too.

@Cajunbebe 6 ай бұрын

Bigfoot

@Rehaeugleins 5 ай бұрын

I have so much respect for you, I could never camp in bear country🙈 I would only sleep in a van in the wild.

@afangforapples 7 ай бұрын

Looks sooooo fun..... 👀

@crib9243 7 ай бұрын

I always wanted to do that one I did the WCT on Vancouver Island Good for you ❤️

@tortugalisa4748 7 ай бұрын

Hence the reason you mob up those mountain passes and complete 25 miles of hiking everyday😊🤙

@RavenBlaze 7 ай бұрын

Keep it up

@Juno_Beach 5 ай бұрын

OUT OF YOUR MIND

@lindamon5101 7 ай бұрын

Wow git it!

@jacquelinewilson2279 19 күн бұрын

Stay safe.

@Ali_ReBORN 6 ай бұрын

Try pushing consuming that cafefeh lol.. to 2 hrs after you wake up.

@autismworldtravel 7 ай бұрын

Interesting 🩵

@kendrabeavis9340 6 ай бұрын

I'm a newbie looking to do my first small test backpacking hike. Do you recommend I just jump in? I'm a little concerned about safety. I would be starting with a small part of the apt

@Taushathetech 7 ай бұрын

My husband and i have been discussing doing this trail. Our only consolation is leaving our cats for that long. I found them both. Seperately in dire straights. They depend on us for comfort the most and I cant leave them for that long. Camping will have to do for now. Hopefully one day. We are soon to become empty nesters. So maybe our son can take care of them at some point.

@Chief_Brody 6 ай бұрын

What's your 2nd best story?

@musicisgoodforthesoul999 5 ай бұрын

@@Chief_Brody I wonder what the hell is wrong with you😅

@haroldgretzinger394 5 ай бұрын

I like to put my food in my sleeping bag as I sleep 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 and whenever I see a bear, especially a mama bear with the Cubs I like to walk towards them and feed them 😂😂😂😂😂😂

@PauloDambacher 7 ай бұрын

Here is a technique I use, wake up and pack your sleeping stuff first thing, then go out and keep moving.

@KrystaNorwick 7 ай бұрын

I've tried it many times! I just cannot get myself going effectively. I've learned I need a slow and gentle wake up. And that works well for me! I'm very awake at night and can get a very fast pace going to make up for the slower morning.

@tonymallia5142 7 ай бұрын

Noticed you use the durstin x mid . Would you recommend it ? and was it practical to use on the pct? Really enjoy watching your beautiful journey well done!!!

@KrystaNorwick 7 ай бұрын

Yes and yes! It’s a great tent and it was the perfect choice for the PCT in my opinion

@deannad9105 6 ай бұрын

Those are the shoes you wear?😮

@OriginalMusic1983 7 ай бұрын

First light?! Way too early. Haha

@blueberrywilbur315 7 ай бұрын

I’m bringing some real coffee a nice 5lb bad should to till the next reup

@juanhernanadez4875 7 ай бұрын

🙏👍💘❤️

@aidancrowson1458 7 ай бұрын

How long does this routine take?

@user-vw9mk3zp7h 6 ай бұрын

You do your nails on the pct???

@katieallynsmith5598 5 ай бұрын

How do you keep things charged?

@anniegoomes8585 7 ай бұрын

I’m super curious to know how you’re posting these while hiking. I assume your husband is editing and uploading? But the how do you time your commentary over the video in the tent at night? Do you send him everything when you get to each town for him to piece together? Very impressive

@KrystaNorwick 7 ай бұрын

Good question! I downloaded the app CapCut to my phone. I edit all the clips from each day down to a one minute video once I'm in my sleeping bag. Then I record my voiceover for the day within the CapCut app. I can then add captions once I have cell signal. Once the captions are on, I export the video from CapCut to my camera roll. Then I can upload and schedule the video via my KZfaq app. So, I'm doing it all myself and I'm editing every day so that I never get behind. It's honestly pretty challenging to keep it up for this long while hiking such big days, but it's 100% worth it!

@anniegoomes8585 7 ай бұрын

@@KrystaNorwick amazing work!

@davidgregorio3044 7 ай бұрын

As long as your tp is dye and frangrent free just bury it its biodegradable

@Fishnutz737 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for telling us how you eat breakfast then poop! Wow what a dreamy life

@patriciamoscato6586 6 ай бұрын

How far is bear can from .does a bear ever come by the tents

@shelia8800 7 ай бұрын

Goals I would love to hike with you.

@KrystaNorwick 7 ай бұрын

So much fun!!

@k1k2lee 6 ай бұрын

What’s with the nail varnish on trail 🙂Glad you have Durston.

@KrystaNorwick 6 ай бұрын

I enjoy it ☺️

@nancyst.john-smith3891 7 ай бұрын

What kind of hat is that? It doesn’t look like a regular ball cap. Is it knit?

@KrystaNorwick 7 ай бұрын

Are you referring to my toque? It's a wool toque by Anian. My cap is the Elaho cap from Arct'eryx

@user-yl9sq7gs2r 5 ай бұрын

Wait we don’t bury the tp?!! What u do w it ?? Xxx

@FaeMab 25 күн бұрын

i'm exhausted just watching the effort going to take a 2, let alone repacking camp would take---

@NRG2 5 ай бұрын

May I ask what you do to for work?

@tineia 7 ай бұрын

Where do you shower?

@phil4v8 3 ай бұрын

🙏💞🌏🙏

@raymarks7430 3 ай бұрын

Hi! XMid 1 p or 2?

@TobyAva2023 Ай бұрын

Being by yourself out there?..careful out there

@Sarahashley45 5 ай бұрын

You are so brave!! It looks so scary out there alone!!! No way.

@mars4697 7 ай бұрын

Man! That takes disapline!

@Tha_Valkyrie 6 ай бұрын

no regerts

@franklynd 6 ай бұрын

Why do you pack out your tp, is that necessary?

@KrystaNorwick 6 ай бұрын

It’s best practice. Some parks it is a rule. The TP doesn’t break down nearly as fast as the human waste. I’ve seen so much TP strewn about and it really takes away from the experience. I think even if you bury it, animals often dig it up. Some hikers don’t bother with TP and they do a water bottle squirt technique.

@franklynd 6 ай бұрын

@@KrystaNorwick thanks for the explanation!

@jessa3654 7 ай бұрын

I would be so worried some weirdo would come across my tent and murder me in the night. I am much more scared of the wilderness than the city, lol. I'm sure statistically the city is more dangerous though.

@roc3771 6 ай бұрын

Thumbs 👍, I always buried my poop and tp. I never carried that sht with me, ever! Pct 2017,18 and 2019.

@christineburns2801 6 ай бұрын

What does pct stand for please?

@brenduhgeeyeen 6 ай бұрын

The caption of the video says pacific crest trail but that didn't clear it up. Like what exactly does she do as a pct

@KrystaNorwick 6 ай бұрын

Pacific Crest Trail. I am thru hiking it, which means i am hiking the entire trail from end to end this year continuously. It’s 2,650 miles long and runs from the Canadian to Mexican border through the mountains in the US. In total i will spend ~140 days hiking and camping in nature.

@frankedgar6694 6 ай бұрын

Since these trails are commonly used, what is the chance of digging up someone else’s “business”?

@KrystaNorwick 6 ай бұрын

I think it’s possible, but it didn’t happen to me. I always look for signs of recent dirt disturbance

@ronmarquette2966 6 ай бұрын

Where's your 44 mag

@paolafrias 7 ай бұрын

Since you pack up while it’s dark do you ever realize you forgot something when you’re already an hour away?

@KrystaNorwick 7 ай бұрын

Thankfully no! I always do a thorough scan with my head lamp to double check

@mimijdogwood 6 ай бұрын

I want to do this so badly but don’t want to do it alone since I’ve never done it

@longgone9869 6 ай бұрын

Your hiking alone? 😮

@user-nr5he3ic9o 6 ай бұрын

I would need a nap after this morning routine.

@KrystaNorwick 6 ай бұрын

Loll ya I hear ya

@vereddar6420 7 ай бұрын

So.... painting your nails is part of your evening routine?

@jof1495 7 ай бұрын

Such a small but great idea to do this to help with feeling good & staying motivated during your hike/ adventure...and protects your nails from harsh conditions too.

@hansendesigns 7 ай бұрын

What if you get hurt?

@KrystaNorwick 6 ай бұрын

I have a first aid kit and first aid knowledge to hopefully be able to stabilize myself. Then I carry an inReach by Garmin with me and I can call an SOS and it uses satellites to notify the local Search and Rescue.

@veronicaBolanos-mc4fc 7 ай бұрын

No way id be out there alone in the dark woods.

@KrystaNorwick 7 ай бұрын

Ya the dark is definitely spooky

@absoRAZ 4 ай бұрын

Dang, my morning routine was more like sleep til 9, throw all of my gear into my backpack and throw coffee powder in my water bottle as I started hiking

@KrystaNorwick 4 ай бұрын

Sounds much quicker than mine!!

@absoRAZ 4 ай бұрын

@@KrystaNorwick maybe so but yours sounds better

@someonewhoisntstupid 6 ай бұрын

You leave your shut but pack your tp?

@occidentalexplorer1125 6 ай бұрын

I hope that TP is actually baby wipes?

@enxxvii 5 ай бұрын

Why cant you bury toilet paper with poo?

@lifeisstillrad9296 5 ай бұрын

Alone? Tell me someone was with?

@jeffdur1330 6 ай бұрын

Make better choices for tp so you don't have to carry around paper with poop on it.

@ryanmacarthur1299 7 ай бұрын

Bear bait

@Juno_Beach 5 ай бұрын

random homicides, violent human encounters, predatory wildlife, disappearances and vanishings all national parks , little to no cell tower service, absolutely foolish

@Juno_Beach 5 ай бұрын

AND YOU BRING OUT FOOD IN THE THE DARK ?