2024 PCT Thru Hike Day 171: CANADA!!!

[@jilltaylor4932]

Congratulations. I have a lump in my throat watching you touch that monument. Thank you for sharing some of the best videos of the trail, you certainly are brilliant at capturing that amazing scenery. PS I hope you finish up with a picture of you reunited with your dog!

[@daverehkop7168]

So proud of you Lil Chap! Through rain, snow, fire reroutes, sore feet, cold then hot weather, you did it! Congratulations! 👏

[@WildCloudberry]

Big congratulations Double Crowner!!! Amazing accomplishment! Thank you for bringing us along on your journey. I've really enjoyed watching every morning and I appreciate how much work you put into documenting the whole trail ❤

[@texasone-stephikestheat9933]

So happy for you, Lil Chap! Wow. What an accomplishment! I have no words. 🌞🌞🌞

[@carolespie4866]

Congratulations! I teared up with you too! Thank you for sharing your adventures with us! So proud of you!!! Wahoo!!!

[@curiouskdb4449]

Congrats!! I've loved watching you walk from Mexico to Canada and look forward to your future walks. Enjoy your time with the pup!!

[@sharrison3974]

Congratulations! That last section of trail is really beautiful. Hope you're enjoying your reunion with your dog and your family.

[@chrislindsey3393]

That was epic "Im coming for you CDT" , man......great job

[@biker_trash922]

So awesome and emotional!! Very cool! Congrats! Keep us posted on your journey home, and good luck to you Chap!! 🎉😁💜✌️🏞🌲🥾

[@apple707]

Congratz Lil Chap🎉🎉 very proud of you! It was awesome to follow you all summer.🎊🎊

[@minniehaha3974]

Congratulations!! 🎉🎉. Thank you for bringing us along with you!!

[@elizabethtipton4193]

I’m crying with you, congrats! Thank you for putting in the work everyday to share this with us.

[@JoiSharpMindBody]

Big, huge congratulations! Awesome accomplishment! When you mentioned how you should have hiked alone earlier, I noticed how freer you felt hiking solo and how I enjoyed watching more. Some people walk better solo, and I am also one of those. Enjoy your break...you deserve it!

[@Daniel-g6f2z]

Congrats, thanks for all the work taking us along. The trail teaches us to trust the journey, be in the moment, that the best laid plans are an option when the moment gives us a gift like an available tent site and tramily. Godspeed

[@keithbradford6708]

Congratulations PCT Through Hiker! Wish I was young enough to attempt part of the CDT with you. Best of luck transitioning... I remember quite clearly the feelings just after 12 days of being on a trail in the Cimarron mountains. I can only imagine how amplify that is after 170 plus days.

[@hkdansk]

Congratulations 🎉⛰🥾🏕🛸 Thanks for taking us along!!!

[@AdventureQuencher]

Woowoo. Great job! Love this.

[@libraryfiles4470]

Great Job! Now you have the momentum, CDT 2025, your time is NOW, LETS GO!

[@scthompson7790]

Congrats! Thanks for taking us along on this journey, it was a pleasure to follow along and to see you finish.

[@shannonduboise7292]

I started out watching a few thru hikers from the beginning, but you were the only one I continued to follow as time went on. Something about you was so interesting, thank you for all your effort in allowing us to travel along with you. This was unbelievable and I am beyond proud of you and how you pushed through all the difficult parts. You are an amazing human being and bring so much happiness to those around you. It’s bittersweet that I won’t be able to end my days watching your updates, but I’m happy you reached your goals and wish you the best going forward with everything. ❤

[@lilchaphikes]

Thanks for following along and your kind words!

[@Thomas-q8g]

WOW! What a morning view.! You must have been feeling like you are up in the sky like a bird

[@DebbieHumphries-jm9ig]

What a journey. I remember all the hiking companions - Roadrunner, Fireball, Hammer. But I guess in the end you wanted to finish on your own. Congrats.

[@danrussell9207]

Congratulations and thank you so much for sharing this with us!

[@Thomas-q8g]

Congrats on walking the PCT! and beeing a now a double crowner!

[@kimpatton6564]

Wow, wow🎉, wow🎉 those views! Great captures! CONGRATULATIONS 🍾 Thanks for sharing your journey!

[@WilsonsEpicAdventures]

Congratulations! Can definitely tell the difference between trail editing and editing at home. Thank you for letting me hike vicariously through your videos. Since my start date was close to yours and I could not hike this year due to injury. Was great meeting you at PCT days! If anything you should definitely attend pct days next year! -Eddie

[@lilchaphikes]

Thanks and great to meet you too! This one was edited at an airport bar. 😂

[@hounddoghiker9021]

Nice job Li’Chap! You are an amazing hiker and you should be so very proud! Plus, you have an amazing heart. Usually I disconnect my subscription from most hikers who finish but, I will continue to subscribe to your channel because you are a great human being. 👍

[@djd1269]

How nice to be rewarded with lovely weather while celebrating the end of your PCT journey. Congratulations!

[@running_wild_outdoors4633]

Congratulations on your second crown. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@lynnefinley4100]

What an accomplishment! 👏 Wonderful to see the emotion. Thanks for sharing ❤. I want a video of you reuniting with your pooch!! 🐕

[@tailgunnerhikes4703]

Congratulations on completing your thru-hike. initially alternated between you and Road Runner but now a month behind trying to catch all your episodes. But jumping ahead to watch this one.

[@dlwoodikf]

CONGRATULATIONS!! What a huge and amazing accomplishment! Be so very very proud! I wanted to reach out and hug you when you got emotional. So very understandable. I can’t thank you enough for always showing the beautiful and incredible views! Your joy and excitement of the awesome views was infectious and I loved each and every view! I’ve watched your channel and 2 other channels of 2024 Nobo PCT hikers. You always sharing the views far out weighed the other 2 channels I watched. I too get so excited in the wilderness being in awe of the views! Thank you so very much for bringing so many of us along for your hike!!❤

[@strawberrybeaman4589]

You did it!!!!! Congratulations!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@ninim8118]

Congratulations! What an achievement, thank you for sharing your last 171 days with all of us.

[@tomdies7451]

Well done Chap! Your videography is outstanding and my wife and I (71 & 72) appreciate you fully sharing the experience with all of us. Thank you! Keep on keepin' on!

[@cailinanne]

9:19 YOU DID ITTTTTT!!!!!! Aw chappy, this trail challenged you to GROW. This is good, but damn _no one_ ever knows how to prepare for that part. It’s not just the fact that you introspect all day and get into your own head, but all the friends you make and lose along the way are deeply impactful for life… and you may never see them again. That’s a lot to process. I’m glad you’re done and I bet you are sitting with your pup right now. But I’m so proud of you friend-stranger! Watching you hike the whole trail was a privilege. Thank you for sharing your epic journey with us, and congratulation on officially being a PCT thru hiker!!!! (I’m so glad I found you, and I hope you’ll take us on more adventures soon!)

[@lilchaphikes]

I appreciate the kind words!

[@cailinanne]

@@lilchaphikes and I appreciate you! 🫂💕

[@SusanBennett-yq1zv]

So happy for you! Thank you for sharing your journey - the honest emotions you experienced and so candidly expressed, the beauty of the trail, as well as the challenges - congratulations! I thoroughly enjoyed waking up each morning to your videos. All the best to you.

[@deanslist4458]

Awesome job Lil’ Chap very proud of you. Thanks for sharing It has helped me since I had a permit for this year and was going to start April 4th, but had to relinquish my permit for health reasons. Will attempt to hike the trail in 2025. I also must of crossed paths with you on the AT since I hiked it in 2022! Hope you are enjoying your family/dog. Loved your emotions. 4Runner

[@alswanson9]

It’s hard to leave in the comments how much I appreciated the effort you took to capture the views along the PCT, you win my award for best view video!

[@tammyyorysh8048]

Its been fun following your journey. I look forward to your cdt hike someday when the time is right.

[@AThike]

Look at you! Congratulations! I have so enjoyed your adventure. You are such a lovely soul and you have created a beautiful legacy with you videos. Thank you for all of your hard work. Nothing like the love of a good dog♥️ enjoy!

[@GrumpyForester]

Like you said in yesterday's video, you were one day away from not being a PCT Thru-Hiker...and Today Was The Day to make that true!!! Congratulations!!! ...and, truly. THANK YOU - through all the weather and brutal climbs and fire re-routes - for giving us the honor of coming along with you.. Yup, You Frickin' DID IT!!

[@susananderson8752]

What an accomplishment! Thank you for all the great scenic visuals you provided everyday. We really felt like we got to experience the trail, too.

[@Jack-q1d8i]

Well done Chap! 171 days flew by super fast and i enjoyed every minute💚

[@AMCD18]

Congratulations to you 👏👏. You did it!

[@MaxZomboni]

Congrats on reaching the Northern Terminus. 😎👍

[@tdelphia1]

What an emotional rollercoaster this completion day was! Thank you for sharing ALL of it. I am so glad you decided to spend a little time AT the monument and just sit in that moment of completion. We have had a real potpourri of weather this Sept in WA and I am happy you got such a beautiful one for this piece of your journey. 🎉🎉Congratulations🎉🎉

[@suzannemarshall7458]

stunning beauty for your finish. congrats!!!! Enjoyed watching!!

[@LaurieWootten]

Omg. So proud of you…. I’m a total stranger, lol but I watched everyday! I loved your ability to be vulnerable and share your feelings, especially today. What an awesome amazing accomplishment. I was crying the whole last episode! I really hope you show us your reunion with your dog! Congratulations!

[@michaelbutler4961]

Congratulations Lil'Chap!! You have done it! I'm sure your dog is going to be happy to see you. Well done. Followed your journey the entire way. Mike from Maine

[@judygoode5866]

Congratulations! Epic journey, thank you for taking us along!

[@coryoverstreet865]

Congratulations sir! Not only did you trek over 2650 miles, you vlogged it beautifully! Thank you thank you for sharing. I have enjoyed it immensely. ☮️

[@soniaholland3912]

Congratulations! Double crown. I have enjoyed your videos. Thank you for sharing your journey.

[@amywirtz6881]

Congratulations Lil Chap! 🎉It’s such an incredible accomplishment! I have really enjoyed watching each day. Thank you for sharing your journey with us!

[@monicabrimm1822]

Congratulations thanks for sharing the adventures...🌲🌲🌲🌲

[@deborahrahalski]

Your sense of pride in what you've done to accomplish this and yes, the relief that it's done both washed right through me as well. Many of us who have followed your hike have been on journeys of our own. I know for me your resilience, and capacity to find the gifts in even the toughest moments have been inspiring. So thank you and Congratulations!

[@boblacourse1430]

Congratulations!! Great hike. Enjoyed all your videos from the start!

[@alanlarson2170]

Big congrats 👏 !! Thanks for the ride along and greet views !! I've enjoyed following you all the way from San Diego . Happy CDT trails in the future on your journey to a Triple Crown 👑 !!

[@diannemann514]

Watched you every.single.day! Thank you!

[@lilchaphikes]

Thank you for coming along with me, Diane!

[@lizcarlstrom7818]

Chap above the clouds had me in tears, but knowing you will soon see family and dog makes me happy for you. Thank you so much for sharing. Wow Mexico to Canada, you should be proud.

[@patrickalonso4074]

I’m not crying, you’re crying! Ok maybe I’m crying just a little. Congratulations, Chap on such an amazing accomplishment. I can’t express how much I have enjoyed following your incredible journey. I looked forward to watching every day and now looking forward to see what adventures you’re up to next. So very happy for you! Congrats, congrats, CONGRATS!!!

[@RolandKrastins]

YOU DID IT!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!😂That's amazing accomplishment!!! You will have beautiful memories of the PCT!!!😂

[@paule2085]

Congratulations, watched daily since day 2 or 3, going to miss the daily fix. Looking forward to your next hike, don’t wait too long. This was a pretty amazing accomplishment, congrats again.

[@snowwhite2516]

👏👑👑Was a lot of fun watching ya thanks for all the amazing views!! I went to Etna,CA with my family saw all the PCT hikers there. So looked on KZbin to find someone to watch then I found you. 😁

[@1dlheinz]

Congratulations on finishing your journey ❣️An adventure of a lifetime ❣️🥾🥾🥾🏕️⛺️

[@stevenvarner9806]

That was quite the journey you took us on. Thanks! Let us know your plans and hopefully you can a group to do the CDT. I've seen a few people do it solo, but even some of the most experienced quit when doing it alone. I think a team that sticks together is the way to go there, especially on the long road walks.

[@davidcarbiener6567]

Congratulations Chap. I’m so happy for you. You did it! You hiked the PCT! Thanks for letting me follow along.

[@pw2394]

You are awesome. You did it! 🌴🌵🌲 Now time to go home and hang out with your doggie. Thanks for sharing💜

[@timothyreed8417]

❤❤❤🎉🎉💥🍺🎉🎉🍺🎉🎉🍺🍺👏👏👏 You did it with smile on your face and in your heart through thick and thin… …a well done…

[@JasonCaster]

Lil Chap. Thank you for always being real, and for bringing us along on your amazing journey. Congratulations on your massive accomplishment. I hiked her in 2015 so when you get home if you’d like to see what the High Sierra looked like without snow, my documentary is “chasing the hike”. Cheers 🥂

[@robertligas250]

Congrats 🎊🍾🎈🎉 thanks for taking us along, glad your home with your puppy wishing you the best in all you do God Bless

[@donbarnett4201]

Awesome views. You have shared the most unusual, most rugged and .most beautiful views on the ttrail, imo. I understand you not wanting to leave the backcountry. Thanks for bringing us with you.

[@WritingandHiking]

Amazing adventure!! Amazing accomplishment! I have thoroughly enjoyed tagging along on your hike the past several months. The views were stunning and listening to your insights has been wonderful. Congratulations on such a huge and amazing experience!!

[@bruceweaver9514]

Happy trails

[@sharamckinney575]

Congrats Steve! Thanks so much for sharing your journey with us! Made me cry when you got to the terminus 😢. Hope you are enjoying some much needed rest and snuggles with your fur baby! Take care of yourself.

[@seanodom1676]

Woohoo. What a helluva journey Lil Chap. Thank you for sharing your journey. I/We really appreciate it. Cheers to the next adventure. AirO

[@sanderson973]

Great Job! I can’t wait to see your reunion with your doggie ❤

[@CindyTaylor-mr4wf]

Congratulations!!! I am so stinking proud of you!!! You did it!!! You really did it!!! And what a fittingly beautiful day for you to capture the beauty of those last miles - I really felt like you were soaking it all in!!! Great job Mr Double Crowner - way to finish strong!!!

[@bethbailey7641]

Thank you so much for taking us with you on your epic journey!!! Congratulations!! God Bless You!!

[@stevenparton1286]

I know this was a rough one for you tramily and trail (fires) issues, but I must say, Congratulations and Job Well done, Sir.

[@kiwimcp888]

woohoo ive been with you every day from the beginning, cant thank you enough for sharing your adventure!

[@BarbaraTaychert]

So happy for you. Congratulations!

[@chriswallace4364]

You did it. Congratulations. I’ve enjoyed watching your journey even more the last few weeks that you have been on your own. I especially appreciate your long slow panorama shots and your “It’s gorgeous.” Happy to hear you plan to do the CDT.

[@kathycampbell7266]

Thank you so much for sharing the best views taken of the PCT!!!! I’ve enjoyed watching you on your adventure the past few months. ❤❤

[@washingtonfarmer2431]

As all have said, congratulations. Know you are in Missouri [home] by now. What an epic journey. Going back over a year ago, the PCT was in your thoughts with HOW do I pull this off. Great video work and commentary. The latter provides a "feel" for the trip, your interaction with others and enjoy your humor. DJ is about a week behind you and I am also following. Honored to have provided a bit of "trail magic" on your trip [Bob]. Will give you a "thumbs up" when I go past O'Fallon on the shuttle to Columbia via Washington [state] in November.

[@lilchaphikes]

Thanks again for your support, Bob!

[@KaiExploresLife]

Wow!!! You are awesome! DOUBLE CROWNER!! I was 😢up for you!! What an accomplishment!!! Congratulations!!!

[@shelliebrassler4430]

Congratulations Chap!! What an awesome achievement. And the weather and views - amazing! Now what the heck are going to watch? 😂 Thank you for taking us along ❤

[@RoxaneSchaubhut]

Going to miss morning video as I drink my coffee. Started watching you and roadrunner from the beginning so proud y’all both completed trail. As the say trail provides and hike your own hike. Great job

[@DJMoore-001]

Awesome Chap, Your videos have been great. I don't think anyone has captured the views the way your videos have. I understand missing your dog. My dog goes everywhere with me. Congratulations Chap, Hell of a job!

[@HikeMichigan]

Woohoo! Congratulations! 🎉💪🥾

[@GSU-ki3np]

Thanks for sharing your journey. And I appreciated that you stopped so often and allowed us to see the views from the trail. Go rest and we look forward to you on the CDT.

[@bobpitcher670]

Nicely done 👍👍😀

[@pkiser99]

It's interesting to think how some moments just happen. You spent almost six months to be exactly where you were that morning, walking with the rising sun and the clouds to witness grandeur. This day was one of those stellar moments that happen a few times in our lives to remind us that life can be beautiful. Congratulations on a successful long walk.

[@Midwesterny]

😢❤congratulations dear friend who I don’t know. You did it!!! Your dog needs you, find peace and happiness when you arrive home 🏡

[@diane4253]

Congratulations!! I sure would love to see the reunion with your pup.

[@andydickson5400]

Congratulations on finishing the PCT, it has been a epic adventure!!

[@katiel1313]

Congratulations on your completion of the trail. Thanks for thanking us along on your journey.

[@ericd6099]

Congratulations! Well done. 👏👏👏

[@Badnewsfeminist]

So freaking amazing!!! Congratulations and thanks for taking us along for the ride!!

[@DarlaCorley]

Yay. Will enjoy watching you hike the cdt!