Yep, I have a proper job now so its very unlikely I'll get the time off unfortunately. I will do it at some point though, probably between jobs in a couple of years.
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Yep, I have a proper job now so its very unlikely I'll get the time off unfortunately. I will do it at some point though, probably between jobs in a couple of years.
Man of Honour
Good luck with this, it should be an epic adventure in the correct sense of the word epic. I hope you both have a great time and don't suffer from too many blisters. 
Might want to add a couple of blaze orange vests to your packing list...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/authorities-hiker-shot-in-oregon-field-dies-after-hunter-mistook-him-for-a-bear/2011/10/22/gIQAGbGC7L_story.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/authorities-hiker-shot-in-oregon-field-dies-after-hunter-mistook-him-for-a-bear/2011/10/22/gIQAGbGC7L_story.html
Well, I hand my notice in at work today. That makes it all the more real, and there is no turning back now! 
We now have almost all of the kit sorted. Just waiting for my shoes and Sarah's sunglasses to be delivered, then we should be pretty much set. Still have a few bits of paperwork to sort out, but they can't be done until a couple of months before we go.
If anyone is interested, here are some good links to videos about the PCT;
http://pct.thehikeguy.com/ - This guy walked much of the trail last year and did a great video blog as he went along.
And the video that I think is to blame for my adventure;
Thinking back, I watched this documentary on telly a few years ago so I think it is this that planted the seed.
Not got a great deal of content on it yet, but all my updates will be through my website;
http://www.afowler.co.uk/adventures/
Our waterproof jackets are bright red, so that should hopefully do the trick. also much of the trail passes through national parks where hunting and firearms aren't allowed.
We now have almost all of the kit sorted. Just waiting for my shoes and Sarah's sunglasses to be delivered, then we should be pretty much set. Still have a few bits of paperwork to sort out, but they can't be done until a couple of months before we go.
If anyone is interested, here are some good links to videos about the PCT;
http://pct.thehikeguy.com/ - This guy walked much of the trail last year and did a great video blog as he went along.
And the video that I think is to blame for my adventure;
Thinking back, I watched this documentary on telly a few years ago so I think it is this that planted the seed.
Not got a great deal of content on it yet, but all my updates will be through my website;
http://www.afowler.co.uk/adventures/
Our waterproof jackets are bright red, so that should hopefully do the trick. also much of the trail passes through national parks where hunting and firearms aren't allowed.
Soldato
Good luck mate! It looks like it will be an amazing adventure. I would love to do something like this one day.
Would it be possible to do this on mountain bikes?
Would it be possible to do this on mountain bikes?
Man of Honour
Looks superb, Good luck to you both. 
Pretty much one continual trail, although there are bits on roads near towns etc. There are also change of being diverted due to forest fires or bad snow. I know one guy who did it last year ended up with a 190 mile road walk due to getting really late in the season and hitting bad snow.
Afraid not. No tyres are allowed on much of the trail. People and horses/goats/llamas only. There is however the Ride the Divide mountain bike race which goes along the Continental Divide Trail further to the east of the PCT
It will probably cost about £3000-£4000 for each of us. This includes all our food, postage of resupplies and the occasional treat like a motel etc.
Caporegime
This is what's known as a life experience. Incredible.
Commissario
Trail costs - $1.75/mile - What's that all about? You have to pay to walk along (what I assume) are public tracks? Or perhaps they're not public tracks?
Associate
well done to you both
Have a fantastic time ,
this woke us up in our tent last year in the tetons, not a good shot but it was 5 in the morning, will return this year if we can get reasonable flight prices.
Have a fantastic time ,
this woke us up in our tent last year in the tetons, not a good shot but it was 5 in the morning, will return this year if we can get reasonable flight prices.
Soldato
WALK? Wow!
Permabanned
Looks fantastic, dont think i could manage to walk that much though 
enjoy.
enjoy.