hi. why did you choose the alternative route to the canadien border? was the normal route closed becasue of a fire?

Awesome, I might do this section of the PCT, too. Can I just ask during what time of year you did your hike? Thanks!

6:09 That guy's driving drunk?! I'd get out immediately. You don't want to die in a car accident while hiking the PCT. That behaviour is an insult to Trail Angels and people who don't break the law. He's basically pointing a loaded gun to your head.

It felt like you were not going to gain much by finishing in the smoke. It's expensive to go back to do that but it's a good little holiday to look forward to. When you've experienced all that way across so many environments you've walked it. Arbitrary man made borders are milestones true but how many people get to experience that journey? The end part is very pretty despite the smoke. I think it's better to be confident finishing than pushing hard and finishing but not enjoying the end.

Twiggy - every few years I like to check in on the PCT hiker videos and found yours to be exceptionally engaging. My wife and I watched them and when she says she'd like to hike part of WA with me, I smile. I hiked the PCT in 1980 from Stevens to Mx - solo southbound 18 yr old. (St Helens had just erupted and closed 270 miles of WA) I too experienced all the emotions from despair to triumphs as you. To this day I remember a lot of the areas you show in your vids and recall many of the stories I experienced. I'm 62 today (B-day), need a knee replacement, contemplating retirement, but still trying to live life to full adventure. My best day on the PCT was 25 miles. My boots weighed 5 lbs. My pack base weight was 60 lbs (no food). My heaviest load was leaving Lake Tahoe for Tuolumne Mdws at 120 lbs. (10 days food). In fact, I had a few loads like that. Never worried about camping alone as that was the norm - but I can sense it was a big challenge you dealt with and overcame. Congrats on completing the trail !!! After I was done, I picked up a Geology degree and promptly - flew Hawkeyes in the Navy. 200+ carrier landings for me. Raised a family (all grown now) and enjoy flying still (here in Spokane) love to fly powered gliders over rugged country. I've fairly recently posted a video of an area you may recognize. Good luck to and your future and ..... welcome to the PCT club. The few .... the stubborn. Tom Here's a few links for ya .... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qL6jkrpenNq4dIk.htmlsi=YENT3BdaNROiyFEM www.youtube.com/@ttabs/videos

Enjoyed your journey. I'll be thru hiking the PCT this season

That does look amazing. Mad respect for your hike and all who attempt the thru hikes! There is a bike route that mimics the PCT which I'm planning on doing someday!

Thank you for sharing!

What is the approximate date during this section?

This year, I started following about 6-7 hikers....you were one of the last of 4 that finish, but definitely the most rewarding. To watch you grow through all the trials, of the trail; watch amazing to experience with you. I'm sure that when you rewatch all of it, you'll see a tremendous amount of personal growth, happen. Thank you for allowing us to watch that. Thank you to your support team, as well. This was very inspiring. I started to walk/hike to get in shape for my health, age 58, and plan on possible taking on some multiday hikes, while training for bigger ones. We all learned a lot from you, as well as getting inspired. Thanks again. I have no doubt that you will accomplish anything that you set your mind to. Best wishes.

You should move to Washington, one of the best states for outdoors. I know almost every PCT trail road crossing. Because my off-road trails cross the PCT at various points. it’s fascinating talking to these hikers that started 3-4 months earlier and come from other countries to do this trail Oh and September -October is when the bees in Washington come out to look for food for their hibernation. They get super aggressive.

Twiggy- somehow I missed your last video- you've stirred the hearts of so many- May us introverts always remain just as we are. I hope by now- you have adjusted to your new trail.

Hello again Twiggy… Getting married?? CONGRATULATIONS to you! That’s wonderful news…thanks for sharing. I deeply hope that fiancé knows what an AMAZING young woman that he is getting as his wife to join him on his life’s journey. I wish you heath, and many, many long years of happiness together. So happy for you… Take care. Keep smiling. And, be sure to take this new journey in life together “one day at a time”… just as you did on the PCT. Peace and tranquility to you and your soon to be husband. All the best …TO THE BEST!!

Hello Twiggy! It’s been a number of months now since you completed your dream adventure… I’m writing today to check on you to see how you’ve been doing, and to see whether your transition back to the “real world” has been completed… It’s always a tough task to jump back into a world of schedules and clocks after spending so much quality time with Mother Nature. You set the standard for all other KZfaqrs when it comes to sharing your thoughts, as well as video of the beautiful scenery you encountered. I often find myself binging many of the episodes, even though I’ve seen them many times before… Be PROUD of yourself and everything that you accomplished! The mental strength it took to journey on even when your thoughts turned against you shows what type of young woman you are. A role model for all hikers that are contemplating taking to the trail !! My best wishes go out to you. It is very selfish of me, but it is my hopes that you’re in the midst of planning another hiking adventure. That way, I can live vicariously through YOU!! Enjoy the peace and tranquility of Nature… wherever you can find it. YOU are a true inspiration… Take care. Best wishes Keep smiling

Twiggy, this was the first video of yours that I happened upon and now after watching the rest of your PCT videos, I'm back here again full circle. What an incredible accomplishment. I'm hoping that you'll continue to share some of your adventures with us, but even if you don't, thanks so much for taking us along on this epic journey. I'm blown away by your commitment and tenacity. I watch quite a few other thru-hiker channels now, and I know it's not a competition, but I have to say, none have impressed me more than you. Your kindness and your courage to press on through your struggles are what I appreciate. As a minor sidenote, I see you wore your North Face Horizon hat for 2650 miles, so if anyone can give a good impression of it, you can. Were you happy with the choice? I was looking at that or the Tilly, but I've heard the Tilly is really not very breathable and makes your head hot. Thanks in advance.

Twiggy, when I started your videos, I was living in Colorado Springs, then I lived in Mexico for a couple months, and a few weeks ago I found a place here in Leavenworth, Washington (the little Bavarian town you show in this video). I'm loving it so far and plan to settle down here for a good long while. I've intentionally been spreading out your videos because I don't want them to end. I hope you do another big hike in the future for us to live vicariously through. I'm still hoping to do the PCT next year, and I'm trying to get in as many hikes as possible to prepare.

How have you recovered from your adventure? Thinking of you, I really enjoyed watching your journey.

Your an inspiration

Your a beautiful soul

Only 1900 miles to go Twiggy. Kennedy Meadows looks like a great place to relax, and meet all kinds of new friends. Hike on my love, you're doing good!!!!!!!

WOW!!!! The Desert is so beautiful when the flowers are in bloom. Your camera work at capturing the Desert beauty is just amazing. Thank you my darling for bringing us all along to share what you are so enjoying. I just wish my crippled body would allow me to be there with you. Just remember that I'm spiritually with you the whole way on your amazing adventure, I love you my friend!!!!!!!

What a nice daily hiking compilation, at 69 years old, I never get tired of tagging along within your camera. Since I was never able to through hike trails in my younger days, it's so nice to pass the time away traveling with you on your lovely adventure. Thanks for bring such a wonderful PCT trail guide. I'm slowly making my way through all your episodes. I love to leave a comment so I know which episodes I've watched. Bless you, my beautiful Twiggy girl, you are very special.

Dad, and Daughter of the year!!!!!!!!!!! Dads are great, at 69 years old I have so many regrets that I was never able to become one. Anyway I've watching many of your videos further down the PCT, and finally am here to see your wonderful start. I just love the respect you give to all critters big and small. That poor little Bee made a big mistake not staying with you on your hike. So hike on, I've already see you finish, you are such an awesome young lady.

Hope you're well Twigs!

That bird had a great camo cover on it. The pee licking Marmot, was enjoying the salt from within us humans. Many wild animals suffer from lack of proper vitamins, and salt. The landscape views are beyond spectacular in this area. Thanks again for your lovely, heavenly perspective. So you come from Ohio. I use to live in western Michigan when I was a kid. They don't have beautiful mountains like these in the Mid-West. Twiggy, you are such an inspiration to me, I love you young lady.

WHAT!!!!!!! An outdoor Crapper, how convenient!!!! Ha-Ha!! 06:50 The perfect place for me in my wheelchair, scared to death of heights, Help me, I'm falling. Ha-Ha!!! 13:18 The food resupply would be deadly for a Diabetic person, Oh My!!! Twiggy, thank goodness, I can see through your wonderful camera, because you are so brave going places I could never get to myself. Thank You, for taking me along on your Great PCT Adventure.

Twiggy, You are so amazing, that is why I'm dedicating this song to you: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/npmYY5Zmqt_eZXU.html I hope everyone else finds this song appropriate for what she has accomplished. I love you!!!!

02:20 What's that? looked like a wig or something. I saw further down in the comments, what it was, that's crazy strange. You are doing so good Twiggy, I'm loving the PCT through your eyes. Thank you my love.....

Twiggy, did you ever run into the "The Field Trip" family, a mom and her four young boys on the PCT? They may have stated ahead of you, and completed the trail in 106 days. The mom, remined me a lot of you, a soft spoken women with plenty of courage like you, which is required to do the PCT. I have been binge watching your videos as of late, and totally enjoy all the details you include in your daily documentaries Thanks for letting all of us tag along with you...

Bad fitting shoes can really mess a persons feet up. I know from my own personal experience. Looking at your shoe shipping box, your Dad, thinks the World of you, and me too!!!!!!!!! Thanks for providing my wheelchair grounded butt along on your adventure. You are Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was picking Muscadine grapes one time when some Bees stung my hand. The initial sting was painful, yet I found it soothed the pain of my Arthritis, in my hand. I found that to be quite an interesting discovery. Now, if I saw a swarm of Bees like that, there's no way I'm sticking my hand in it for more soothing relief Ha-Ha!!! For your age, I like how you have such a diverse experience background, you are full of knowledge, and getting better as you hike the PCT. Love, and prayers to your continued success.

03:23 XXX!!!!! You dirty girl!!! 18:43 XXX***XXX!!!!! More dirty Girl!!!! Ha-Ha!!! I really appreciate how up front you are on the emotional mental front. I just don't believe you are having any worst thoughts, than any other person would also have while hiking under these conditions. Twiggy, you are doing an admiral job, hiking the PCT, I'm so proud of what you are doing. Hiking those daily distances on little food, leaves little in the tank for the body to work properly. I know when I had hard, long days working, there were times my tank ran out, and I really needed to eat, to go further. You are doing so well!!!!!! All those Bear sightings would have me a little worried as well. You Go Girl, Love You!!!!

00:33 Dick's pass, What goes on there, stays there!!!!!!!! Ha-Ha!!!! Twiggy you're so amazing!!!!! The landscapes were a real treat here. The flowers were so beautiful, along with all the critters. You are doing such a professional job of capturing all the beauty. You stated, I'm not that strong, you have to be kidding, quit beating yourself up... Thank you for all these wonderful days you provide us You Tube watchers of your PCT adventure. I love you!!!!!!

I've been continuing to enjoy your videos, but I just had to comment on this one. When you look back on this adventure, I hope it makes you see what a strong person you are. Courage is not being unafraid, unchallenged, and constantly cheerful. To accomplish the things you did; the huge mile days, the extremes of weather and terrain, and the social challenges (I can't even imagine hitchhiking as an introvert), sharing your emotional highs and lows with the public...these are the signs of courage. I don't even know you but I couldn't be prouder of you, and I hope you are as well.

Twiggy, I really love your life values, you show so much love toward all the critters you run across on the trail. You show all the beauty of nature, flowers, critters, water, and landscapes in such a great way. I truly enjoy getting you camera eye view of this beautiful area. I'm 69 years old, stuck in a wheelchair, and really love the entertainment you are providing me. I have also been watching a family group that goes by "The Field Trip" trail name, a mom and her four boys, and just love the PCT experiences you have made for me and all other You Tube followers. You and "The Field Trip" mom, are two of the bravest, and down to earth women, I've ever seen. I'm truly impressed!!!!!!!!!!

YT just suggested this to me, I guess because the class of 2023 is hitting the trail now. And your start date was the day before my birthday. ^_^ Happy almost PCT anniversary!

Hello Twiggy, You have such a great talent for making such captivating videos. I'm 69 years old, stuck in a wheelchair, even though you have me sitting on the edge of the seat, enjoying all the awesome scenery you have amassed in your wonderful adventure. your eye for nature scenes, such as the cute little creature carrying the twig, was so cool. I watched it 3 - 4 times trying to figure out what the heck it was. Washington certainly has many awe inspiring lookouts to boggle the imagination. Thank you so much for showing the beauty of this state that I no longer can physically travel to. You are fulfilling my dreams of beautiful places I always wanted to venture to, and experience. you are a gift from god to me. THANK YOU!!!!!!! YOU ARE A LEGEND!!!!!!!

Twiggy, your camera work is impeccable. You have such a great eye for framing, and composing the shot, you're a natural. Thanks for your distinctive view of the PCT. You are providing us You Tube followers with an amazing glimpse of your hike, I love it, and you too.

I started watching "The Field Trip" family, a mom and her four young boys, who hiked the PCT in 2022 too. They finished the PCT in 105 days, and the mom did an amazing job of filming the trail. With their videos almost being finished I looked at other PCT hikers videos, and found yours to be another well filmed and interesting adventure. I only got started closer to the end of each one of your PCT hikes, so I plan on going back and watch from the beginning to the end videos of yours as well. I always wanted to hike the Appalachian Trail, yet work and health never allowed it sadly. I only heard about the PCT this year and find it to be totally amazing with much better scenery than the AT. I must add that you may feel fearless out in the wilderness with all the possibilities of an encounter with a wild animal while hiking at night all alone. I would have been scared to death, like I believe so many others would be too. Don't beat yourself up about personal fears, you totally impressed me by what you have completed all alone. In my book you are a very brave young lady, that I have all the respect for in this world. You are a big hero to me, and I love you for that!!!!!!! Thank you for your amazing PCT videos. You are a very Special young lady!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am recovering from major surgery and I found your adventures awe inspiring. You are so brave and your endurance and fortitude have kept me inspired to keep getting better. Thank you so much

Glued in a wheelchair, I'm so digging the PCT hike by so many brave souls. I would've freaked to see bears that close all by myself. Frogs are kind of a candy snack to so many critters up the food chain, that's why there are so many of them. I liked how you tried stepping around all of them, that was so funny. The birds that kind of dive bombed you at that one point, kind of looked like homing pigeons racing to get home. you must have a little animal whisperer in you, looking at how the deer reacted to you. Thank you for your wonderful video perspective of the PCT, I totally enjoy it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow!!!! You may be a bit slow, yet your videos ae so awesome!!!! 08:38 The forest is like a cemetery with all the standing dead trees marking all the trees that died here during the forest fire, a very somber looking place. Blockbuster!!!!!!!!!! WTF!!!!!! I love your video work on the PCT. Thank you so much!!!!!!!

Congratulations on finishing. What an incredible journey for you! Thanks for sharing with us all. Wishing you all the best in the future.

I got a late start to your videos, Twiggy. I just recently started binge watching any PCT videos as I could find, since I hope to do it next year, and I came across your channel. First let me say, I have two daughters who are roughly your age, and your dad should be very proud. You're a tough person with a very kind spirit. I didn't want to be a pain and comment on every video, but I have to say I'm enjoying them all very much. As another commenter said, this is the best Mt. Whitney video I've seen, and I've seen a ton by now. Almost nobody films the route up and back, and you've captured it very well.

That water must be freezing

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At the moment I am watching your videos for the second time. The nature is overwhelming. And your shots 📽️ are so peaceful. Incredible how you managed to complete the trail! 😯 Greetings from Nineke (Holland).

I knew you’d make it! What an incredible journey and accomplishment… proud of you! Can’t wait to hear about your post-trail experience and how you’re readjusting.

Wow!!!! Just AMAZING!! Congratulations🥂🎉 You ARE fearless!! You ARE incredible!!! Thank you for sharing your PCT life journey! Your vlogging was the most real, raw and fabulous vlogging I have seen! Bravo👏👏👏

Awesome young lady! Just awesome!! I start trail this April…