We’re Hiking 2,650 Miles Across the U.S… But Why the Pacific Crest Trail?
What Is the Pacific Crest Trail? (And Why We’re Hiking It) 🇺🇸
In just days, we’re finally attempting to hike over 2,650 miles (4.265 km) across the United States — from Mexico to Canada.
This is the Pacific Crest Trail.
In this video, we explain what the PCT actually is, how it works and why we’ve decided to take on one of the most challenging long-distance hikes in the world.
We cover:
• what the Pacific Crest Trail is (distance, route, timeframe)
• trail culture (NOBO, trail angels, resupply)
• why we chose to do this
• what excites us — and what scares us
This isn’t just a hike. It’s a step into the unknown.
Or actually millons of steps on one big, crazy, daring thru-hiking adventure!
We start May 5th 2026.
🎥 In this video:
00:00 Intro
00:19 Chapter summary before deep dive
00:35 Big disclaimer
00:59 What is the PCT? (Shown visually on map)
01:11 Lenght, average time to complete and facts
01:44 Carry everything on your back & go to towns to resupply
02:17 Percentage of hikers who complete (PCT is no joke)
02:30 Thru-hiking vs section hiking (HYOH)
02:47 Cool that the PCT isn't just one kind of a hike
03:07 Fun fact: equivalent to summiting Mt. Everest x16
03:30 A permit but no guide
03:48 Trail culture
03:50 NOBO vs SOBO
04:05 Trail family, names and angels
05:46 Resupplying
06:23 Why do we want to hike for 4-5 months? (No single why)
06:34 The nature & being outdoors
06:50 The culture & community around PCT
07:07 Living in Costa Rica emphasized that we want simplicity
07:42 Huge personal challenge (individually and as a couple)
08:21 Expectations & fears
08:38 The physical training (hiking trips)
09:06 The mental preparation (never quit on a bad day)
09:29 Trust the process — the trail legs will come one day
09:42 An obvious one: we're a couple (pros & cons)
10:08 Honesty about relationship gender stereotype
11:12 Get out of comfort zone and pushed beyond limits
11:21 Excited about gratefulness for small and silly moments
11:48 We'll remember this for a lifetime
12:07 It's finally happening
12:09 The idea becomes our new reality
12:19 Thru-hiking the PCT is a big commitment
12:45 We'll continue vlogging every week on trail
13:18 Learning as we go
13:32 Thank you so much for tagging along on the adventure!
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📍 Filmed in Arizona, USA
🎥 Gear used:
Sony A7 IV
Tamron 28–75mm f/2.8 G2
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DJI Osmo Pocket 3
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Galaphaghost - Never Arrived - Our Place (Instrumental)
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