How long was Cheryl Strayed on the PCT?

1,100-mile
Photograph by Aaron Hewitt. At the age of 26, devastated by her mother’s untimely death from lung cancer and reeling from her divorce, Cheryl Strayed embarked on a solo, three-month, 1,100-mile hike along the Pacific Crest Trail.

How many people go missing on the PCT trail?

Why Can’t they be Found? Three men have vanished while hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. One each year in 2015, 2016, 2017. *For the PCT MISSING we are featuring thru-hikers and section hikers only.

Was the movie Wild filmed on the PCT?

One of the scenes in Wild was filmed at the cathedral-like Smith Rock State Park in Oregon. Even though it’s not located directly on the PCT, Smith Rock’s stunning landscapes drew the filmmakers to the area.

Has anyone died hiking the PCT?

Deaths on the PCT There are relatively few deaths on PCT thru-hikes, considering the number of hikers, and the main causes of death are heat exhaustion, falls, and drowning due to either misadventure or bad luck. There have been 15 deaths on the PCT since 1983.

Is it possible to survive hiking the PCT?

No, exactly, it’s not. Don’t think that just because you’ve been on a long hike somewhere else in the world it means that you are going to survive hiking the PCT.

Where can I watch Pacific Crest Trail movies?

Pacific Crest Trail TV is made up of our favorite streaming PCT videos*. Also, check out our YouTube page and our Vimeo channel and our blog’s ‘Film’ tag. Click “playlist” in the top left of each video screen to see the complete collection. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.

Where can I find PCT videos on Vimeo?

Click “playlist” in the top left of each video screen to see the complete collection. We’re figuring out the best way to embed our entire Vimeo channel of PCT videos. In the meantime, watch the Only The Essential trailer:

Is the PCT part of the Triple Crown?

It is part of the “Triple Crown” of long-distance trails, which includes the Appalachian Trail and Continental Divide Trail. The PCT, as it’s commonly called by hikers, runs continuously from the border of Mexico up through California’ Sierra Nevada, then onward to Oregon and Washington and the Canada border.