The Pacific Crest Trail

A guidebook to hiking the 4265km (2650 mile) Pacific Crest Trail between the Mexican border in California and the Canadian border at British Columbia. This long-distance wilderness trek along the entire length of the west coast of the USA is suitable for experienced hikers and is perfect for hiking May through October.

• Presented in 101 stages each between 2 and 3 days
• Schedules for 110 and 180 day thru'-hikes included
• Route passes through California, Oregon and Washington State
• Highlights include Mojave desert, High Sierras, Cascades, Yosemite National Park, John Muir Trail
• 1:100,000 overview maps for the full route
• Detailed information on planning and on the trail including packing, managing supplies and water availability

Auteur
After taking early retirement from his career as a physics and sports teacher, Brian Johnson found time for three thru'-hikes of the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2700-mile round-Britain walk, six hikes across the Pyrenees from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, a hike along the Via de la Plata from Seville to Santiago, and a single summer compleation of the Munros (Scotland's 3000ft mountains), as well as climbing all the Corbetts (Scotland's 2500-3000ft mountains) and the Grahams (Scotland's 2000-2500ft mountains). He completed a 2200-mile cycle tour of Spain and France and multi-week canoe tours in Sweden, France, Spain and Portugal. In his younger days, Brian's main sport was orienteering. He competed at a high level and coached both Bishop Wordsworth's School and South-West Junior Orienteering squads. He also surveyed and drew many orienteering maps. He walked and climbed extensively in Britain, the Alps, the Pyrenees and California, often leading school groups. As a fanatical sportsman and games player, Brian competed to a high standard at cricket, hockey, bridge and chess. His crowning achievement was winning the 1995/96 World Amateur Chess Championships. Brian hiked under the trail name of Ancient Brit. Sadly, Brian passed away in 2021.

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Guidebook to the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), an epic 2650-mile hike from California's Mexican border to Canada's British Columbia. One of the world's best hikes, the route passes through California, Oregon and Washington State, taking in the Mojave desert, High Sierras, Cascades and countless more wild mountains.

Résumé
Guidebook to the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), an epic 2650 mile hike from California's Mexican border to Canada's British Columbia. One of the world's best hikes, the route passes through California, Oregon and Washington State, taking in the Mojave desert, High Sierras, Cascades and countless more wild mountains.