PCT Q&A | PART 1

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My first Q&A where I answer some of the many questions I have been asked about the Pacific Crest Trail which I hiked in 2019.
Below are timestamps for the different subjects I answer in this video in case you prefer to skip ahead to what interests you.
Part 2 will be more general questions & Part 3 will consist of questions I have received about food, diet, nutrition and resupply on the trail.
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1:29 Camera, Phone & Editing Software
4:21 USB Charge Plug
5:01 Garmin
6:08 Vlogging on trail
6:53 Electronics
9:13 Tent
10:25 Water Filter
11:45 Spork
12:43 Bear Canister/Food Storage
14:34 Water
15:35 Pack Weight
16:47 Umbrella
19:34 OMM GoPod
20:47 Ice Axe/Self Arrest
22:22 Crocs
23:03 Portable Charger
25:03 Crampons vs MicroSpikes
28:14 Visa/Re-entry
31:09 Next Video Plans
31:54 Instagram/Facebook Photos
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Thank you for taking the time to watch my video, I appreciate it so much.
Mary ❤
#PCT

Пікірлер: 137

@Mtnsunshine 4 жыл бұрын

Really looking forward to next week's video! You are so kind to do all this work for us. It is greatly, greatly appreciated. 🙏🏼 Thank you. ❤️ ( I will watch any and all advertisements that may appear before your videos as a way of monetarily thanking you for your efforts. I humbly suggest all fellow viewers do the same. If the ad is long, go get a cup of tea or ☕️ coffee while it is playing. 😁 Mary deserves something for her taking care of us and sharing all her hard earned knowledge.👌)

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

That is so lovely of you to do that Karen, thank you so much for making that point as it really does help me ☺️

@TheMrsKKB 4 жыл бұрын

Yes! I’ve been doing that!!! 😁

@johnmoquist4303 4 жыл бұрын

just yesterday I said to my self '' I wonder how Mary is doing" thanks for the vid your adventure brought me great joy and help me heal during a rough spot

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you John, I hope you are now doing better and I’m so glad to hear I helped during a bad time.

@barbaraviereck8441 4 жыл бұрын

Mary, thank you so much for this great video 😊 I‘m happy to see you very well. And I’m so excited because my PCT start is getting closer 😍 I‘m already looking forward to your next video.

@tandyjenkins7495 4 жыл бұрын

A informative video and can’t wait for you up coming ones. Glad you made home safe.

@carolewarner101 4 жыл бұрын

Just LOVE your vlog! I only just saw your final day on the PCT (my first of your vlogs), and I can't wait to watch your entire journey...

@catherinedimarco2528 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for taking the time to do this video, and the ones to come. It has been such a pleasure following you on your journey. You are one badass and a kind, compassionate person besides.

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

So nice of you to say! Thankyou Catherine

@Vesbolk 4 жыл бұрын

I’m so happy you made it through EVERYTHING, spoon clip and all. That’s an epic achievement! Thanks for bringing all of us along.

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 Thanks so much...your comment did make me chuckle!

@johneason6540 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video. Everything you have to report is so interesting!! I have followed for months before your trail started. I love following. Thank you so much and you do look fantastic!

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

So kind of you to say John, thank you for your continued support it means so much to me!

@Mtnsunshine 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Mary! 🙏🏼. Wonderful to see you again. 👍

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou Karen!

@jeffreyrule8143 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mary. Very informative!

@vickiebartnicki4216 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mary. Awesome video/ Looking forward to next Tuesday's video. Blessings and safe adventures x

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou Vickie!

@robertdean1579 3 жыл бұрын

The attachable spork is a great idea!

@chrishollenbach3725 4 жыл бұрын

Great video - thanks for answering my question. Glad to see you doing well and looking forward to your next video on blogging! Cheers!

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Chris...it took me a while but I got there in the end 🤣

@charleypv 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Mary!! Welcome back. I’m so glad to see you’re well.

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Charley!

@EllenJohn4 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid, Mary! Thanks so much for answering in such detail.

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ellen!

@janmariolle 4 жыл бұрын

What a treat! Great video. Thank you for your generosity.

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou Jan!

@johnnysims4832 4 жыл бұрын

Mary you have the best videos! Very well done!

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Johnny!

@bettyjorodgers8552 4 жыл бұрын

Love, love, love your videos. Thank you. Blessings

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Awwwh thank you Betty☺️

@creedm3040 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Very informative. I am looking forward to what’s next but especially food and nutrition! Best!

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou, I’ll try and do it as soon as I can!

@TheMrsKKB 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video Mary!!! So great to see your lovely smile 😁😊 thank you!!

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@dreamsofhiking 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for answering our questions, huge congratulations again, glad your well and rested, loved watching all your pct video's, looking foward to your hikes around the uk, i recently went to the isle of wight to see family and did some hiking just beautiful, wishing you all the best, keep being you, happy hiking 😊❤🙏

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rona! I hear the Isle of Wight is lovely, it's somewhere I have never been

@carrienelson8220 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, and I am glad to hear you are doing well!

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou Carrie!

@susanmansfield2105 4 жыл бұрын

Most interesting; thank you Mary x

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou!

@AllenSchubert 4 жыл бұрын

Great Q&A! And, I'll be looking forward to your future Q&A's, especially the food one (I'm vegan, so I'm really interested in how you ate on the trail and in towns and did resupply -- I already saw some of the cool things you did on trail with your food, too!)!

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Allen.. I’ll do it as detailed as I can so hope you enjoy it!

@memathews 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful Q&A. I'm not sleeping tonight for some reason, so I thought perfect time to check out that long video of Mary's. I'm not disappointed, good explanations on why you did certain things. Very interesting on the multi-entry visa, I hope other thru-hikers hear this and can benefit.

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@jessemudge9749 4 жыл бұрын

Fully recovered love it:) At 28: she makes a very good point about using boots vs runners.

@birgittebruun8476 4 жыл бұрын

You are doing such an awesome job for all of us who have been following you. This is a big effort to keep "up with demand" from followers, pls do take care / rest in between. Kindest regards, Birgitte (Love your update and I am a big fan)

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Birgitte thank you so much! I had a lot of time off social media and I did rest over Christmas, which also included hiking... but weirdly enough I see that as rest now as I find it so therapeutic! I hope you are keeping well and as always thankyou for all your support☺️

@annahasty7191 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful to see you. 😀

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Anna☺️

@guenbarnes1659 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely informative lovely and cheerful ...thanks luv

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou Guen!

@k.whiking4372 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for all the info.

@k.whiking4372 4 жыл бұрын

I forgot to add before, when you were talking about the weights, now I know why your shoulders were so sore. I have the Exos 48 and there is no way I could carry that weight with it, 15 kg is the absolute max, under 13kg is much better.

@stacyegan5719 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time. I do look forward to your food video because as I recall from your previous videos you eat a vegan diet, and so do I. When I read other people's trip reports they often write about loving their (non-vegan) trail magic and town food; it's be great to get a vegan's perspective to eating on the trail, how it was for you to supplement your pre-planned meals with food of opportunity.

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Stacy, yes the trail angels were great and provided so much ‘magic’. One of the main things I found was they nearly always had fruit too which was such a treat. Sometimes there wasn’t anything suitable but very rarely but I was always so grateful to them anyway for thinking of us hikers. It wasn’t just the food but the trail angels themselves that made it so special, it was so lovely having someone to chat to and hear some reassuring words.

@DaveGoodman1959 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers that was a lot of info in detail not that I'm going to do a long trail like that . I'm looking forward to the editing on the trail video you will doing as I dont know how to do that. ATB.

@Backoutthere 4 жыл бұрын

Very good info. Thanks for the video.

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou!

@Backoutthere 4 жыл бұрын

Mary Mansfield Plan to hike PCT in 2021. Wife is worried. Really hoping she will be ok with me leaving for 5-6 months. I followed you on your hike. Congratulations on finishing.

@tootsla1252 4 жыл бұрын

Your umbrella: now you tell Me! I worried about that gorgeous skin of yours for seven months! So glad you used it so much. PS: I still marvel that you hiked with broken ribs! So badass!!!

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 Yes that and factor 50 sunscreen!! I was glad I was so careful as I saw a lot of nasty sunburn on hikers!

@luboyanev 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to the upcoming video about food and resupplying as a vegan :)

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@trakyboy5128 4 жыл бұрын

Congrats on your 1st q&a !! Well done 👍👍😃. I think you're going to find a lot more people interested in your food prep and choices than you might think. There is a sharp bend in the dietary trail for long-distance hikers cleaning more into the healthy food side of things !!!! This I have noticed from a lot of the videos I've seen on KZfaq 🤗 Here's a question for your next q&a....( If you're comfortable with it) how much did you weigh when you started the trip and how much did you weigh when you got home?? Or at least total weight loss. And yes I will be looking forward to your review of The Big agnes 😀😃.

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou so much! Yes you are probably right, I just didn’t want to come across like I was pushing veganism in peoples faces who weren’t interested and it was my polite way of saying it 🤣

@joycejames4879 4 жыл бұрын

Great to see you still uploading, really enjoyed your video 😁👍🏻 I’m really interested to know how you managed with food/resupply being vegan, your preparation and training for the PCT (I know you shared a couple of videos while you were preparing but I’d be interested to hear more detail from when you decided to hike the PCT up to the start) and if you are planning any more hikes/adventures. Thank you for sharing Mary, you are an inspiration!! ♥️

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Joyce, I’ve added it to my list to make sure to share more about my training before the PCT in a future video😁

@joycejames4879 4 жыл бұрын

That’s great, thank you Mary. Shall look forward to it! x

@treklinda1309 4 жыл бұрын

Hei Mary.... I am your new fan! Love your videos 🌷🌷🌷

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Hi treklinda, Thank you so much!

@saintsaens21 4 жыл бұрын

Great advice on the visa issues at the end. I work in customs and what you said is very true.

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@standingonmountain3975 4 жыл бұрын

Great Q&A, you are such an entertainer 🤗Do you miss the trail at all and if yes, what do you miss? Would you ever come back to the Sierra or any other parts of the trail? Please talk about it in the next video. That picture on the wall, is it on the PCT? How's your kitty? How old is she and how did you get her?

@yellowroseoftexas2890 4 жыл бұрын

So wonderful to see you. Thank you for sharing your expertise. PS have you heard from Keebler or Bearhang? Hoping they are getting along well.

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou! Yes I’ve heard from them both and they are both doing very well. They are happy to be reunited with their loved ones 😊

@davidpayne1519 4 жыл бұрын

Just got ur vid an surely have missed you look forward to ur videos

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you David!

@mikefleming6335 4 жыл бұрын

Mary... good to hear from you again.... I am still watching your PCT video's … what an adventure! Would you consider doing the PCT again?

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike, no it was too special - it wouldn’t be the same to do it again! There are many more places I’d like to hike... starting right here in the UK! We are hoping to do some of the trails this year which I’m looking forward to so you’ll get to see more of my home turf😄

@derekfox5510 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video sweetheart and I’m so looking forward to the how you vlog video 😘

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou darling... I’m looking forward to doing it especially now that I’ve roped you in as my cameraman🤣🤣

@surfk9836 4 жыл бұрын

20:47 Your ice ax/self arrest practice advice is spot on and can't be enfesized enough! Having done my fair share of 6,000 meter peaks the ax is only good if you know how to use it. Otherwise it's dead weight and worst gives a false sense of security. Good on ya!

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

I couldn’t agree more, I saw a few people carrying them who had never practiced and it did worry me!

@megannichols42 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the update! Any chance you can show us your yoga/stretching routine?

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Megan, I can certainly try and do that. I’ll be doing a video someone requested about how I trained in more detail for the PCT so I’ll add it to that to show what I did on trail. I also have a video I’m putting together of clips I took on trail of an ‘at camp evening routine’ where I do some stretches so that should be up in the next couple of months too 😁

@tommckinney1489 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the update. I'm surprised you had cell service for about 85% of the trail. I would have thought it was much less than that.

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

I know I was pretty impressed myself. It might have been a lot worse in reality though as I always had my phone on airplane mode so I only really ever checked at camp

@cheycasters 4 жыл бұрын

Whoo HoooWee.... That California Desert section was hot, I know cuz I grew up in Ridgecrest/ China Lake = (Kennedy Meadows/ Walkers Pass) and I know that heat with wind can be crazy bad. I picked up a couple of PCT Hikers back when I was down in the Desert and took one to Whiskey Flat Days in Kernville and the other to Onyx as they were going to wait for the Post office to open. That was back in about 78-83 isn. Funny how that connection to yours is so prominent in my.mind.....Cheyenne

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

It certainly was a shock to the system coming from the UK!

@candybaxter8879 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative. I'm wondering about all of your uses for coconut oil.

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Now there’s a video idea... Coconut Oil the most versatile ingredient!

@bikerob1231 4 жыл бұрын

As your board says, "you are awesome."

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Ha ha, thanks Bike Rob! I didn’t realise it was in shot until after I’d filmed. The full quote on it was ‘Today’s Plan? Drink Coffee & be awesome’ I’m a bit of a dork and change the quote each week to something motivating 🤓

@forrestlemke8920 4 жыл бұрын

Good to see you back online again. Any video of after Bridge of the Gods and voyage home?

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Forrest. No footage after I finished...I did plan on filming my journey home but to be honest I was so shattered and was in quite a haze when I finished. It never really sank in so I didn't film but instead just tried to process what I had just done. Plus I was so excited to get home!

@forrestlemke8920 4 жыл бұрын

@@MarysOutdoorAdventures I quite understand, being cold, tired and pretty much alone would devastate me. Very interested in video of video editing and posting. Going to start doing trail magic at Hat Creek this year and move northward. Want to vlog a lot of trail magic and post.

@sarahdunstan2061 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful to see you again Mary! I am glad that you will continue weekly vlogs. I look forward to your video on Resupply and food in town and on trail when hiking as a Vegan. A challenge I am sure!

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou Sarah! It certainly was in some places, there were a lot of vegans I met who decided to go vegetarian on the trail for that reason!

@hikerJohn 4 жыл бұрын

GREAT Q&A . . . The only reason I use Corel VideoStudio Pro is because this guy on KZfaq clearly explains how to use just about EVERY feature of it and makes it so clear and easy it's amazing. Search for "Corel VideoStudio Pro X7 Tutorial for Beginners". But dont look at my videos LOL . . . I don't have any but one and I never finished doing the audio on it. :o) I'm going to start doing some this summer. It helps if your good at videoing like Mary is :o) Sawyer says: "While we have no proof that freezing will harm the filter, we do not have enough proof to say it will not harm the filter, therefore we must say that if you suspect the filter has been frozen, to replace it - this is especially true with a hard freeze." That big twist tie is a great idea, I may try that this year :o)

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Hiker John, I’ll take a look at that!

@jamesgwyn7449 3 жыл бұрын

Your welcome Tinker Bell!!😇

@hikerJohn 4 жыл бұрын

For another Q&A, what were your resupply locations and routes in the Sierra's between Kennedy Meadows and Sonora Pass?

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

I’ll add this to the food and resupply Q&A😁

@nickiniland3837 4 жыл бұрын

I am new to this channel. Have you addressed you got over all the pain and migraines you used to have? What were your triggers? Would love to see a video on how you ate healthy and I am curious about the coconut oil too. Some people have said it attracted bears but putting in rosemary oil in the coconut oil keeps the bugs away here in PA. Looking forward to learning from you!

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Nicki, thanks so much for your comment. No I've not yet addressed about how I got over the pain, but I have started writing about it which I find a lot easier. I've not really spoken about it before but I certainly will share my experiences. I'm planning on doing a video about my food on trail so that should be out soon hopefully. I didn't have any problems with coconut oil, but you are right bears can be attracted to any smells.

@whowantsachannel1983 4 жыл бұрын

If you have time, can you describe the permits you had to obtain for different parts of the PCT - or did you only need one? Thanks.

@standingonmountain3975 4 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to add a little story about food and bears. My husband told me that during one of his backpacking trips in Kings Canyon National Park he put his food in his sleeping bag and he woke up from a smelly bear breathing into his face and sniffing his sleeping bag. Luckily the bear decided to walk away, probably wasn't hungry. But yes, good idea to hang food or keep in in a bear box.

@joegalvan4501 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Mary, loved watching your journey and your videos... thank you for sharing. Do you still keep in touch with your Tramily?

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou Cakes Galvan, yes I do still keep in touch with everyone 😁

@douglasmihalik867 4 жыл бұрын

Very inspirational and instructive! How much did your pack weigh when you left Campo, and how much did it weigh when you arrived in Canada?

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

I was too scared to weigh it Douglas 🤣 I think my base weight was around 22lbs, but with all the water and food it probably weighed 30ish. At the end I was carrying more gear but less water so not too different. I think the most my pack ever got up to was nearly 40lbs but that was rare. Often it was around 32-34lbs in the Sierra and at the end in the snow.

@adventurebythemile 4 жыл бұрын

Your lovely as usual :)

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

☺️

@fredviola2657 4 жыл бұрын

Great 1st Q&A Mary! How can we purchase some of your beautiful pictures? Will you be posting them on your website with ordering instructions? Thank you Mary!

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou Fred! Yes it’s on my list of things to do this year. I’ll be making an option on my website where you can order directly online. It’s just a matter of making time to get them all ready and sorting my favourites...in between writing my book, doing KZfaq videos, a new photography challenge we have started as well as my daily hiking/running/yoga, piano and spending time with loved ones. It’s my own fault for having too many things that I love doing🤣

@fredviola2657 4 жыл бұрын

Mary Mansfield 😊This is perfect Mary! You are showing a healthy balance and we are happy to wait! Meantime, we are sure enjoying your work. Thank you! Blessings

@milda0820 4 жыл бұрын

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@allthegearnoideahiking3619 3 жыл бұрын

Did you check your rucksack when traveling? I was thinking of taking mine on but think that I can’t take tent poles on!!!

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I couldn't keep it with me - but I made sure to pack as much as I could in hand luggage just in case anything went wrong!

@surfk9836 4 жыл бұрын

18:47 FYI "...twizzle it around" is a formal engineering term.

@allthegearnoideahiking3619 Жыл бұрын

What insurance did you get? Company, type of cover etc. I got my PCT permit the other day

@MarysOutdoorAdventures Жыл бұрын

Hi there! Congrats on the permit! I ended up going with Cover-More Worldwide Travel Insurance as they were fairly reasonable and covered for me going up Whitney and for wearing Micro-spikes as well as using an Ice-Axe. I haven't checked it recently to see if the policy is the same, so you would have to make sure it covers you for those things too - or crampons if you choose them.

@realfakehiker7714 4 жыл бұрын

About what percentage of the time would you reckon you were hiking all alone, without anyone you knew a bit ahead or behind you?

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Probably about 70% of the time I was hiking solo

@Skouboe100 4 жыл бұрын

How many neros and zeros did you have on the PCT?

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

I didn’t keep track but I’ll try and go through my journals this month and see if I can work it out. One thing was for sure I took a lot more than expected due to vlogging and all the extra time I needed editing and uploading!

@hikerJohn 4 жыл бұрын

Is anyone else having trouble with KZfaq always buffering? I have a very fast FIOS connection and it's stalling out ever minute anyway

@eztltd 4 жыл бұрын

Hiker John DownDetector is reporting some problems in the last couple of hours.

@LuckyLarry 4 жыл бұрын

Is buffering that spiraling thing in the middle of the screen? If so the answer is yes....it’s awful...I even had ATT send me a new modem but this interruption continues...very frustrating

@hikerJohn 4 жыл бұрын

@@LuckyLarry I tried a new modem as well but it was of no help. It's only KZfaq. My internet speed is great. I get 50 on the speed test. That's fast enough to watch multiple HD movies at the same time.

@TikiBirdTracy 4 жыл бұрын

All videos are black screen and say error loading but eventually load up. This has been happening since yesterday. I'm assuming it's something they know about.

@norcoastgirl4488 4 жыл бұрын

I thought people had to get to Canada in order to finish the trail?

@MarysOutdoorAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

I did😁 I did a flip from Burney CA to Washington, walked into Canada and then returned to Burney where I continued northward to avoid the heavy snow which came early in Washington. I hiked for a few months with two broken ribs and it was a really bad snow year which made it slow going in the Sierra and I didn't want to miss out on finishing the entire trail.