It sure does!

I had a run-in with the Norovirus that year.

I agree; it truly is a beautiful place!

Hi, Sparkygroover. The tent is a Big Agnes Copper Spur UL3, the same brand and model we have used on all 4 of our hikes.

Sweet Ray, it was awesome to watch!

Oh yeah, she sure does!

It doesn't get much better, Tony!

Thank you LittleChena!!! The PCT...you won't regret it! It's such an amazing trail, so full of beauty and mystery. And in my opinion there is know better way to experience it than with your best friend. We are headed for Colorado tomorrow to do a bit more hiking...can't wait to be back in the mountains. FYI - I will be deleting my AT, FT and PCT channels in the near future, moving all content to the channel, "Team Fortis Hikes". It is the channel that I'm currently using and uploading CDT videos to. I hope you will subscribe to it. Happy Trails!!!

Trooper likes her poles! But like you said, they are sometimes of no use and even dangerous at times.

Well put, LittleChena! I couldn't agree more...

Good for you for being such a good friend. It's not always easy hiking with a diabetic and your friend was lucky to have you. As I'm to have my two hiking partners...

Big Hump/Little Hump....windy little guys!

Most definitely, it was awesome!

No doubt, very nice structures! We tented of course, but Trooper requested I go and sleep in the snorer's shelter. I refused;)

Dog be high too 🤣

Too funny, Mike! Thanks for watching!! We purchased the colorful headgear at Trail Day's in Damascus, Virginia. I can't say I remember seeing them anywhere else.

Thank you! It is absolutely possible for most anyone with a deep desire to hike it. Don't over think it, with a bit of planning and preparation, you will be ready to get out on the AT. It's a truly amazing journey...enjoy!!!

Thank you!!!

Thanks Bill! The old Bronco is still going strong! We have a bit of mopping up to do on the CDT before getting our Triple Crowns...can't wait!!!

Thanks for watching, Anthony! We have had a few setbacks on our CDT journey, but that only adds to the adventure. We have been off trail for a couple of months due to some frostbite issues I had, but are back on our way now. I'm not sure if you knew, but we hike the Florida Trail in between our AT and PCT hikes. A totally different hike from the AT or PCT on so many levels. You might find the videos interesting. And yes, Willow was with us for every mile, even in the swamps:)

Scott, as a T1 diabetic, nutrition has and always will be a major concern for me while out on the long trails. I don't cook on trail and I have never had pasta or poptarts while hiking. I keep it pretty simple, lots of low sugar protein bars such as those made by Quest, meal replacement bars, nuts, protein powder, cold oatmeal, jerky, etc. Yes, I take a selective group of vitamins each day and for a source of sugar and a quick energy boost I mainly use Gu energy gels. I normally have some treats as well such as a small bag of chips and a bit of dark chocolate. I'm a sucker for dark chocolate! Refrigeration is not much of a concern as most of what I carry is packaged and does not require cooling. Keeping my sugars up is as much of if not a bigger problem than keeping them down...

No, I'm not retired in the true sense of the word. I think semi-retired would be a better description:) I did reach a point similar to what you describe, where I made the choice to head on out now rather than waiting. I too felt that physically it was now or never and I'm truly happy with that decision. I wouldn't trade what I have experienced over the past 3 years for any amount of money. I truly wouldn't... We have had a few setbacks on this years journey, but we are currently hiking the CDT.

Absolutely, Tania! We are currently hiking the CDT...

Hi Chelsea, this is a topic that truly deserves more time than I currently have, as I'm headed out for another trial tomorrow. I would be more than happy to discuss this with you further through emails though. I think you can message me via KZbin. In reference to your question above, regarding insulin and glucagon freezing. I sleep with my insulin when needed and when hiking, I store it in a pouch kept near my torso. But to be honest, I have only had to do this a handful of times as the temperatures would have to be quite cold for this to be necessary. I did have trouble with the tubing on my insulin pump freezing on the AT. Again, I now store it in a pouch kept near my torso and under clothing. I have had no issues since I started using this method and I have been down in the low teens on many occasions. I'm sorry, but I can't help you with pack weight as I'm as far from an UL hiker as you will find. I do my best to cut weight where I can, but I never take undue risk when it comes to my diabetes and safety. I just carry what I think I will need, plus some for added security...this includes extra food! There are many ways for you to cut your pack weight and lots of great sites to help you do so. Just don't cut ounces at the expense of your diabetes control. If you would like to discuss this further please feel free to message me.

You found them :) KZbin is a mystery to me at times...

I agree it can be

Susan Hornbuckle Yes, Susan, it is an Aarn pack and I have loved it. I used the Natural Balance on the AT and FT, but switched to the Featherlite Freedom for the PCT. I'm considering going back to the Natural Balance for the CDT this year.

Team Fortis hikes the AT! You guys have been busy! Any videos of your PCT hike? I'm planning to hike the AT this year.

I know, it's crazy embarrassing, but I just can't seem to help myself. The "Anyhow" ailment has followed me on our other treks as well. We took a couple months off after completing the AT, but have been hiking ever since. We hiked the Florida National Scenic Trail including the Keys and then after only a month of prep, we headed west to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. I posted videos for the Florida Trail and should have our PCT videos up soon. We plan to start the CDT April, 2015. Thanks for following along.

Team Fortis hikes the AT! You did? Well heck, please post a link to wherever you posted videos of your Florida hike and let us know where the PCT videos will be too. I had no idea as I'm only subscribed to this channel and I don't see any other channels of yours linked anywhere. Thanks!

Thanks, Julie!