Preparations

Having hiked and backpacked my whole life, I was not surprised to find out in my research that the three most important things for a thru-hiker are:

              1. Food and Water

              2. Shelter

              3. Warmth

So with that in mind, I began to research what kind of food a typical long-distance hiker might eat and what gear I would have to get in order to successfully complete the hike. I quickly discovered that planning this hike in only 3 months (while most people take between 6 to 12 months) was going to take a lot of effort. I quit my job and focused all my time on the PCT. And boy am I glad I did! With less than a month until I begin, I still have yet to finish buying all the gear I will need. But its slowly coming together...