2024 PCT Thru Hike: Day 2

[@KristyBryson]

I’m glad you’re comparing the “appearance” of the trail on other videos with the reality that you find. Very useful! Happy hiking!

[@damnitman3170]

Plus One is one of the nicest people you will ever meet. Go Denmark!!!

[@RedCatt423]

Thrilled to have a quick hiker interview. It's interesting to hear basic backgrounds of the different experiences and careers.the whys...

[@Bibs123]

Awesome to see you guys on trail again. I'm jealous!!!!

[@runnergabriel]

Biscuts and gravy is one of my favorites. Reminds me of eating breakfast in the Ranger Dinning Facility at Ft. Benning.

[@PJ818]

When you get to the section of trail near Lone Pine (lateral trails to the PCT are Cottonwood Pass to Horseshoe Meadows, and the trail from Crabtree Meadow over Trail Crest to Whitney Portal), I highly recommend stopping by the Alabama Hills Cafe. They're only a breakfast and lunch kinda restaurant, but I love their biscuits and gravy, breakfast burritos, pancakes, and club sandwiches.

[@PhoenixGenesis]

Last year that 2nd water crossing was waist deep and smelled like sewage. I did it at 7pm and the temps dipped down to 25F. I ended up sleeping in the pit toilet room at Boulder Oaks that night as it’s heated until about midnight. 😂

[@lilchaphikes]

That’s rough!

[@PhoenixGenesis]

@@lilchaphikes Oh, the PCT will throw the highest of highs and the lowest of lows at you. Never a dull moment. 😺

[@musingwithreba9667]

Whitney matches y'all too, she's got the same colour sun hoodie. Maybe you could make an entire troop of hikers all dressed the same 😂😊

[@Casual_BackPacking]

Super cool to see a group of hikers have youtube channels walking together

[@stone8654]

Go Chap Go! 👟😎👍🏼

[@Hikingin70sshorts]

Your doing great with the videos Chap. Love the interviews, it really is about the people, Whitney was right.

[@mjcoia7597]

Forgot you all are in a new time zone - Makes for early rising! The mountains are a beautiful background. Hope you found a good place for the cold weather.

[@amerphoto1]

Interesting watching you and Road Runner hike the PCT. I am not familiar with the trail or area at all, and I am sure by the end of your journey I will know considerably more about the trail and terrain. So far, it is not what I expected as far as terrain and vegetation. Safe journeys for you and Road Runner.

[@cjengland2365]

Pretty day. The water crossings were pretty funny with the different hikers.

[@Randee04]

Yikes on the weather forcast! But I'm sure it's nothing you didn't plan for. Stay safe out there!

[@kierano5496]

What the- they’ve changed the outside of the malt shop?!

[@chriskelly6559]

Fireball!

[@black_dog_barks]

Interesting effect getting Road Runner's perspective , then yours in the two vlogs... Your interviewing skills shine thru with Whitney.. How about "Mount" Whitney for a trail name... you guys are heading right for her...

[@lilchaphikes]

She is currently going by Dispatch.

[@stevenvarner9806]

Manzanita means "little apple" in Spanish. The genus name is Arctostaphylos, which loosely translated from Greek means "bear grapes." The name comes from the three arctic species, which are called "bearberries." You will be seeing Manzanitas all the way to the border of Canada.

[@lilchaphikes]

Are you a botanist? Or just real plant-smart?

[@memathews]

​@@lilchaphikesAs you move farther north from arid conditions to much wetter conditions, manzanita bushes are replaced by madrone trees, a much larger related plant that has similar bark and coloration.

[@chriskelly6559]

Sometimes the best plan is no plan.

[@Trail_Trekker_AZ]

yep, Manzanita.

[@Treyamigos]

Hey can I say hi to Whitney. I’m from Indianapolis area.

[@lilchaphikes]

I’ll tell her!

[@duncanfamilyfarm1284]

Whitney's name can be Tea bag

[@katiel1313]

Was the water cold?

[@lilchaphikes]

Yes!

[@ahikeofonesown]

3 hrs at a stop, 1 hr at a water crossing....WHO ARE YOU?

[@HikeAndDance]

If you come across " Jet lag " say Hi From Germany