Life as you know it is about to change .............
This is the book you've been looking for. The thought of planning and completing a Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike can
be overwhelming. There's so much to learn: how to resupply, what shoes/gear to
buy, how to survive in the desert and the snow, what Guidebooks to purchase, etc.
Yogi's PCT Handbook answers all these questions. And more.
Yogi's PCT Handbook is a valuable planning and hiking resource. It is written
by hikers for hikers. It is a collection of different opinions from people who
have thru-hiked the PCT. We've been where you're going. We've done what
you're about to do.
This is the stuff we wish we knew before we thru-hiked. This information takes
the confusion out of pre-hike planning and on-trail logistics. It’s in a usable
format. There are two parts to the book. The "Planning Guide" section is a collection of
tips from previous thru-hikers on a variety of hiking topics. This information
is designed to help you plan your PCT hike, so these pages are full-sized. The
"Trail Tips and Town Guide" section has valuable information such as town services, water
availability, and resupply options. The mileage on these pages matches the mileage in the PCTA’s Data Book. This information is designed to be carried
with you on the trail, so these pages are half-sized.
Jackie McDonnell
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Ah, yes..........The Continental Divide Trail. Take
every hike you’ve ever done, mix those experiences up,
make everything bigger and better, and you’ve got a
Continental Divide Trail hike. Seriously, it’s the
most rewarding hike you’ll experience.
Yogi’s CDT Handbook guides the experienced hiker
through planning a CDT thru-hike. Like the PCT
Handbook, the CDT Handbook has two distinct sections:
a section for planning, and a section for on the
trail. The main difference for the CDT book is that
the on-trail section is strictly a Town Guide. The
nature of the CDT does not allow for all the little
trail-specific information like you saw in the PCT
book. No two hikers walk the same CDT, so trail tips
would not apply. Therefore, the small pages are
strictly a Town Guide.
In keeping with the conversational approach of the PCT
book, the CDT book is presented with a little help
from my friends. Several CDT hikers contributed their
thoughts to both the Planning and Town Guide sections
of the book. Different opinions on many topics are
presented by several Triple Crown hikers.
Please check out the sample pages for the CDT book.
You’ll see the Table of Contents, so that should give
you an idea of the topics covered in the book. Enjoy
your hike on the Divide! As my buddy d-low says:
Embrace the Brutality.