2024 PCT Hiking Announcement

[@robynfinn1407]

The Band!!!! And Hazel too, absolutely perfect!

[@wayneclary]

Hey that's great. I may see you. I'm a codger myself at 77 years old. Trail name double oh 77. Happy trails.

[@atg7437]

Just seeing your faces makes me smile.

[@montegomm]

Looking forward to watching your trek.

[@MarmaladeOutdoors]

This is awesome news although I’m not sure why you’d want to hike with that Marmalade guy again! Haha so happy you guys going back to finish this off. Next the four of us can do the CDT! Cheers guys!

[@richardinjapan4578]

Come on, Marmalade! The least we need is a cameo appearance ... 😄

[@MarmaladeOutdoors]

@@richardinjapan4578 it would be really fun to hike with them again!

[@doubledgaming4032]

Look forward to the whole crew getting back together!

[@timothybryant649]

I must say I have missed you guys, really looking forward to check out the gear you will be using, as well as the rest of the band bringing it. Being a tad older than most hikers, you have encouraged me to get out and live that dream. Looking forward to what comes next.

[@tonyrums9312]

I just started backpacking a couple of years ago and started following you last year as I was preparing for a 60 mile hike in Wyoming. You both are an inspiration and provided practical knowledge that helped me train and gather the proper frame of mind to enjoy the entire journey. About the time you guys skipped forward out of the Sierras, my wife started watching with me and we both delight in the humor. In fact, I went back and watched the entire AT video collection as well. We were both excited to hear that you are going to be back at it later this hear. We look forward to watching your adventures with Hazel and Mr. Freeze. We are moving to Ohio this year so perhaps I'll meet Mr. Freeze on a local trail as I train for my next adventure. Enjoy!!!

[@rimonagale1625]

So happy that Hazel will be with you. YaY!

[@TheP1rata]

Welcome back Codgers. Looking forward to your adventures.

[@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling]

It's great that you are getting the band back together. I can't wait.

[@billysmith5468]

Glad to see you guy's. Happy Trails!

[@jeffandsuefisker2190]

Glad to hear that you have more plans. It was a pleasure meeting you on trail and you both looked like you had more miles in you yet. I tried to hike the sierra nevada section in August in 2018 but there were too many fires so I ended up doing the trail in june 2021 and june 2022. Gorgeous. Best wishes for a great hike. Queasy Rider.

[@keithgarrett9829]

So happy to see you guys are keeping well and I'm so excited see you guys back on the trail. From South Carolina here.

[@garyblack2858]

Best news all week! Codgers are back to finish the PCT.

[@bridgetrunshikessurfs]

So excited!!! Glad you two, and the rest of the crew will be back! 🎉🎉🎉 The Sierra's will be amazing 😍 for you!

[@GaryB94558]

Good to see you guys. I'm glad you are doing well

[@rkatrails]

Happy to see your familiar faces! I'm eager to see you two and the gang back on trail in the Sierra. Happy Trails!👣👣👣

[@Judy-fi7ce]

Hi guys! So nice to see your video pop up! So back at it in August! And with Hazel, Mr. Freeze and possibly others. We'll all be looking forward to that. Will look for your upcoming gear review. Take care.

[@desertdental4335]

YAY....so nice that you are finishing the trail. So great that Hazel is going to be with you !!!!

[@BigGameSlayer]

Whooa, cant wait to see you guys on the trail once I get recovered from a bad car crash.

[@sdsadventurer]

Yay!! Looking forward to following along. Hoping to do the PCT next spring. You guys motivate & inspire me!

[@jvaldizzy]

This made me so happy! I’ll enjoy walking on my walk pad in the heat of summer along with you!

[@R1_adventures]

So glad to see you again ! Hope to see you for real on trail, as i’m hiking the PCT this year.

[@robertr8531]

That's great news guys. Can't wait to see your further adventures on the PCT.

[@TheAngieStoned]

The Codgers This makes me so excited!!!!

[@debbiel7659]

SO GLAD you are back!! Did not see that one coming!!

[@memathews]

Great, the band is getting back together and bringing in some friends! I'm looking forward to seeing your adventures this summer.

[@opg1987]

Great news. Good luck! 💪🏼

[@cindywagner4182]

Wonderful news. You guys look great, rested. Good luck.

[@Christiemomma]

Hey that's exciting news you guys! Congratulations ❤

[@frankdotyjr]

Great to see you guys back!! I think I'll just tag along and watch all of your hike again this year!!! Peace!!! 👍😎✌️

[@benatkins5052]

Great news. You guys look in excellent shape. Have fun, stay safe, make videos for us!

[@marilynboyd2175]

So happy! We really miss you guys! Yay! Doing the happy dance!

[@LenserX]

Welcome back, gentlemen! Sobo is definitely the way to go through the Sierra. We, Beerman and I (Ranger), did it sobo in 2019. It was a heavy and late snow year, so rather than mountaineer our way across, we jumped up to Fish Lake in Oregon and walked south. By the time we hit Kennedy Meadows north the snow was already melting pretty fast so all the way through we had a little snow (a couple harrowing crosses and climbs) but nothing like what our friends did that chose to continue nobo. ALSO we found that by starting our Sierra experience from the top, we did indeed enjoy a gradual acclimation to the altitudes and the climbs. It really felt like the best way to do it to me.

[@debbieraby]

What a treat to see you in my feed! My brother hikes out of the Reno area and has a channel: Sierra Nevada Hikes. He and my nephew did the Tahoe Rim Trail two years ago, and last year my son joined them to summit Mt. Whitney. Best of luck to you on this year’s adventure!

[@Milemarker123]

Glad that you are getting back on the trail, conditions in August should be excellent….lots of durt!!!

[@davidbrooks6613]

Have fun guys!

[@michelleoglesbee-flores2518]

Yay. Been waiting patiently for you to announce this. I cannot wait to follow you three again. Happy Trails, Happy Trails, Happy Trails!!!

[@maryhaven1754]

Exciting-my husband and I got our permit for Washington-starting July 15-

[@ReallyBillHiking]

Hi guys! Really glad to hear your heading back to the PCT. I've been using your experience to tweet my own NoBo PCT plans for 2024. I'm an ol' guy myself (69). I'm tentatively going to be passing Quincy in early August. With any luck, our paths will cross.

[@wizigg7968]

This is great news! I will be watching and admiring from NV.

[@AlanStirling-pt3xt]

Awesome! We will be looking for your videos. Our son (trail name "Tomahawk") did the PCT last year also. While he sent some pix and videos we found that if we watched you guys we could get a much better view of where he was going to hike or had hiked. And in process of watching y'all we got wrapped up in your journey too. So glad you guys will be getting to finish and do the JMT- gorgeous country. Enjoy!

[@cherylmitchell2808]

You will love the Sierra. Glad you both will be back on trail.

[@petergregory5475]

I went through Codger PCT withdrawal after you ended last year. Glad to see you’re both coming back to finish off the PCT. Doesn’t sound like you plan on hiking through to Mt. whitney. It really is spectacular. If you have the time and energy, I strongly recommend you complete the PCT & Mt. Whitney from Bishop to Lone Pine.

[@MarmaladeOutdoors]

I think ending at Mount Whitney for you guys would be an amazing way to end your adventure!

[@ThomasScherb-z3j]

`bout time you guys are coming back!

[@stephensherrill9237]

Very exciting news!! Loved your videos on the Pct!

[@rogerwatts2821]

Miss your videos. I really enjoy your adventures.I get to live life through your experiences.

[@breathe.move.perform.health]

Awesome you ole' Codgers 😉! August will be a great time to be in the Sierra. As for the adapting well to altitude, there are some things you can try now to be ready for that more heated time of year at altitude. Happy to do a live KZbin with you both and discuss some trail-tested, well researched ways to improve your physiological capacity at altitude and some things many trail enthusiasts don't realize what's really possible, instead of struggling and suffering unnecessarily. And you can do it from low lands, don't need to be high in the mountains to gain some aerobic capacity and improve your endurance. Even for the "ole' guys and gals!" Congratulations and look forward to having a conversation for you and your followers. Cheers!

[@MrSargenti]

Glad to hear it guys! 🎉❤ It will be nice to see Hazel again too! She’s a happy soul. I really enjoyed your journey last year and am glad I have more to look forward to with all the special people in your hiking circle ⭕️ of friends. Best of luck to you all. 🎊

[@kellyjohnson3617]

I hope you have a great time picking up the parts of the pct you missed. I’ll pray that you won’t hit any fires. It’s so beautiful out there and we’ve had a bunch of snow in the sierras again but hopefully by then the rivers and creeks will be more dried out. Enjoy the desolation wilderness and Tahoe. Yosemite in the north is challenging in a totally different way but stunning. And Tuolumne meadows should be open so you can get a bit of food there and maybe stay in the campgrounds around there. Look forward to your posts

[@vladimirmazura1983]

Happy trails.

[@randysmith6493]

Good to see you all. I was hopping when I saw your announcement that you were going to start all over again at the beginning. But you got families , that's important. Go early enough that you miss the fire burn density . peace to you all.

[@scothampton963]

Looking forward to following your hike.

[@121snapshots]

It will be a great reunion.. you two are awesome. Looking forward for the updates

[@MikeRiggsAdventures]

Nice it would be cool to see you guys as I head Northbound on the PCT. You guys are awesome and killed it last year. Have a fun hike.

[@lorriescott8775]

Great! It put a smile on my face, to see that you had posted a new video! Snow levels are so high right now. August should be good, but possibly smokey.

[@marck3995]

Darn it. Since your are going SB, I won't see the clan. I have a permit from Mammoth to Bishop Pass starting Aug 3rd. Have a good trip. Snow is not as bad as last year. Have fun!

[@danielmunter6838]

Fantastic! I've been following your videos last year and will be on the PCT from late April on. If you are not starting too late in August, we might meet in NorCal. I'll look out for you. Happy trails!

[@robertbarnes4]

Looking forward to seeing back out on PCT.

[@coryoverstreet865]

Yippee! So excited to hear that some of the others will be there too. Can’t wait!

[@KevinFillo-u8v]

Hi Guys, great to have you back! Following you last year inspired me to organize a SOBO trip with my son this summer 2024. I too am codger aged at 67, 68 in August, but I'm not letting that get in my way. It's possible we'll run into your crew on the trail depending on our pace and mileage which is yet to be revealed. Thanks for your dedication in sharing your adventures!

[@Nomadmike425]

So awesome and looking forward to watching you complete your PCT through hike!

[@TheHikingChick1]

Awesome you guys!👏👏👏

[@Dora-bmrwarrior]

Glad to see you guys again! Looking forward to watching the videos of your Sierra section - it will be epic. Cheers and Happy Trails :)

[@stevelalonde9851]

My wife and I watched your pct hike last year, and still talk about your attempt to hike through the sierra’s with the ragging night time river crossing and the ice pick climbing. It was off the chart amazing. So excited you are heading back out here. We will absolutely be watching!

[@greenfeetoutdoors2779]

Really good seeing you guys. Looking forward to your adventure. Should be one for the books. Happy trails.

[@OldGuy56]

Great news! The two of you have inspired this 68 year old to get out and do a LASH of Oregon and as much of Washington (NOBO) as I can this year! Hearing that Hazel is joining you again is great! Perhaps, if she agrees, you can tell us all a little bit about her? Happy Trails!

[@melindakier1661]

I saw that she's a great artist besides a great backpacker

[@peterbedford2610]

Always fun to back to the Sierra mountains. I do it every year

[@JosephKelly-i1m]

Good look look forwards to watch you all

[@MinaS-dp6zf]

It’s great to see you both again. I will definitely follow along again. Best wishes to you both!

[@TomO-il3ls]

Great news - really looking forward to your trip! The Sierra in August and early September is beautiful.

[@TerrySchoenthal]

It was so fun crossing paths with you last year as I was travelling SoBo in Washington State. I suspected we hadn't seen the last of you guys!

[@mickyeadams]

The music!! I missed it and both of you. I watched every video of PCT and felt so connected. I may not get to hike it before I'm 65 so I can live vicariously via you both. Maybe I'll see you in the Sierra in August.

[@GlenSteliga]

That’s great news. Happy trails. You guys, and Hazel, are inspiring.

[@loricollins3163]

Whoop whoop!!! I was just thinking about you all! Great news! Happy Trails!

[@stewartjarvis3384]

Welcome back boys. Looking forward to seeing you on that trail!

[@sarahhagen2051]

Exciting! Can’t wait to follow along!

[@jamesbonner5989]

Good to see y'all again and looking forward to following again.

[@jeffreyrule8143]

You guys rock. Look forward to your upcoming hiking exploits. If you are also thinking about doing the San Jacinto section and need a ride, let me know. I live in San Diego.

[@GrumpyForester]

Whoo-HOO 🥳🎉 Didn't think I would ever see you guys and Hazel again!!! I'm looking forward to you're section-hike wrap-up on the PCT. Been subscribed for quite a long time now (obviously) and ready to watch whatever it is you Codgers (and Hazel, of course ) want to offer us!!! Happy Trails!!!

[@miles_for_adventure1327]

I am so excited to see your videos - This part of the Sierras is beautiful

[@DebbieHumphries-jm9ig]

Good to see you guys again! And I like the new do, Joe. You look 10 years younger!

[@lynnealane9724]

It made my day to see the two of you! Looking forward to another great year of watching the kibitzing!

[@apumpkinsmom]

This is great news. I've just recently started watching your 2023 PCT videos, just finishing day 38, so I wasn't aware of the parts you missed. I'm planning on making the hike, but I'm a few years out still. I've enjoyed watching your daily routines, and getting lots of tips from you.

[@stacynonoguchi]

Very excited you’ll be back on the PCT with the gang! Looking forward to your journey…

[@paisley8519]

Awww … so good to see your faces again! Looking forward to August! 👍🏻😁

[@gailforster5260]

Excellent news. Glad everyone is doing well. Can't wait to watch the adventure. ❤️🇨🇦

[@helengoetz8530]

Wow great seeing and hearing you guys again. Stay safe

[@darlar.9043]

I’m so excited for you guys and the rest of the team. Looking forward to watching the videos and cheering for you.

[@carolinenunez3455]

How wonderful! I will definitely follow this journey.

[@Jan.harvey]

Your friends have the funniest names!!! And it would be so amazing to see a great tramily reunion!!

[@LoriG75]

Yay! Can’t wait to see you all again 😊

[@HikingwithBigBear]

Glad you guys are getting back out there.

[@kristymoore7052]

Yaaaaayyyyyy!

[@tommurphy6972]

Can't wait to watch, will be fun to follow along!!hahahah we like dirt

[@janmariolle]

I’m excited to see you all gathering again to finish some beautiful miles. Best wishes to you all. ❤

[@cheryl_the_horsechick]

Good luck guys happy trails! We are not getting younger. I'll be on the trail April 1st! You inspire me

[@NVIK5]

So nice to see you guys again!

[@Andy-Mesa]

Nice! Hopefully I'll see you all out there again (we ran into you last year on the Aqueduct, and we were all star struck)