I’m Hiking The Pacific Crest Trail - This is Day 1

Day 1 of many… I’ll be uploading daily trail vlogs via Instagram Reels and the occasional KZbin vlog as well! Make sure to follow on both platforms to watch the journey unfold.
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[@CamBostock]

I’ll be producing daily short form trail vlogs on my Instagram page for those who are interested! Creating these longer form KZbin videos while on trail is pretty tough but I do plan to do them occasionally! Let me know if you enjoy this style of video 😊

[@nickjacobsen9567]

these are really amazing to watch and I want to see more of them

[@markgregory7140]

I'm excited to watch this one

[@revenant4650]

i’m sure it is pretty tough to make these videos on top of the trail but it would be really cool if you could try and produce some even if you don’t do it every day maybe you could combine a few days into one video

[@revenant4650]

this would be a really cool series!

[@ginetteneale5101]

I’d love to see more videos on here. What an adventure! All the best to you Cam 🙏🏼 xx

[@Plasticcaz]

The border between the US and (the southern) Canada? 😂 I wish you the best of adventures on your way to the real Canada!

[@CamBostock]

Oops 😅

[@michelleqaqish9071]

I’m watching your adventure from my own adventure in New Zealand! You inspired me after your Te Araroa hike last year ❤

[@tonieiselt6274]

Enjoy the walk. You are well prepped for it. Thanks for taking us along.

[@Mark_Jacobson81]

God willing you don’t get any injuries Cam, you’re gunna do so well. Because you’re young, super trail fit and you’ve been training hard. 26 miles per day is a really achievable goal. You got this!!

[@CrimsonSurvival]

Good luck, Brother. Stay safe out there. ✝️👍🏻

[@heidident3759]

Stumbled on your Te Araroa KZbin yesterday as I was doing some research and now following your PCT adventure! Stay safe and watching you from Adelaide.

[@deldridg]

Good lord mate - go for it! We'll be watching your progress from the safety and comfort of our living room in Sydney. However, every time we go for a trail run, we'll be thinking of you slogging it out. Watch those bees and take care. Cheers and thanks for sharing - Dave and family

[@claudiahategan4679]

I am looking forward to see more of your videos. Good luck.

[@Uwek.5775]

4000+km, 1/3 of a year hiking. You are a madman. Best of luck, mate. Excited for the upcoming vids. Take care!!

[@CamBostock]

Thanks a ton!

[@LPinTheD]

I’m excited to follow your adventure!!

[@richardinjapan4578]

Stumbled upon your channel. Hoping to see your adventure unfold. Good luck! Be safe; keep at it!

[@CamBostock]

Welcome aboard!

[@Soldrv2036]

Good luck! It's a great adventure!

[@MikeLasruk]

What a boss, you smashed your first day! Hopefully you're still out there hiking and will continue to post vids. Cheers!

[@mizzdee021]

This is super awesome. All the best in your journey and keep safe!

[@robhenzen3045]

Thnx for this introduction mate!. It's very inspriring and I'm looking forward to the rest of your videos!

[@CamBostock]

More to come!

[@karenanddogs6645]

Not on Instagram here so would enjoy videos as often as you can. Have lots of fun and stay safe out there. Welcome to the US!

[@bonnieblewitt7260]

Congratulations Cam. What an epic adventure you have ahead of you. Wishing you safe passage and a life changing experience 🙏🏼

[@ruslankolotogin]

Damn, good luck with your journey and enjoy to the fullest. Hello from Hong Kong.

[@ChrisfromFL]

Can't wait to follow your adventure. Please include what you find interesting about the US and Americans from an Australian's perspective!

[@bradsmith4093]

Good luck dude, looking forward to to sharing the journey

[@wazzaboet]

Nice work Cam. Looking forward to sharing your journey, wishing you all the best from Perth WA

[@PatrickMacQ]

Wishing you the best of luck for you travels Cam

[@_nicholaspearson]

Looking forward to watching this series! 🤙

[@CamBostock]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@nml4546]

Well, welcome to California, Cam Bostock. You look young and strong, and you did good mileage on your first day. I get it, that you don't want to overdo it right away. But I'm sure you'll pick up the pace soon enough. You will have to, because you're starting late in the season and the chance of fires will be high. It will be interesting to see if you're a "purist" or a "take the easy way" kind of hiker. Good luck. Will be following.

[@alineborges9308]

Thank you so much to continue to produce content on the journey, it is probably so hard on top of an already hard journey. But you should know we appreciate it so much! Good luck on the journey!

[@thugson1166]

Goodluck Cam!! Have a blast!

[@CounterCODE1]

Good luck on your journey!

[@rushpinn]

You can really see your anticipation when you are at the southern terminous. I imagine I would feel exactly the same way if I ever get to hike the trail. Fingers crossed. Wishing you the best of luck and looking forward to following your adventure.

[@thesuperframe]

Hell yeah, so excited to see the journey unfold cam!!

[@CamBostock]

Thanks bro

[@rileyscott2044]

so keen to see this huge adventure, very excited to do it one day!

[@RandyLex-wu6jy]

Wow day one I am so impressed

[@vanessawatson1768]

So excited for you have the best time and enjoy every moment. You are living my dream from another Aussie. 🎉. Love seeing these videos as much as you you manage I’m there watching.

[@peterlee543]

Thanks for capturing your journey. I look forward following along.

[@CamBostock]

Thanks for watching!

[@carlz6904]

I can’t believe how small your pack looks! Amazing!

[@fraseranderson2832]

Inspirational bro!!!! all the best.

[@3biglollys]

Fabulous. This style feels more personal Cam. So looking forward to your adventure.

[@intrepidworld]

Absolute legend! Best of luck Cam, Godspeed mate!

[@CamBostock]

Thanks mate

[@katinka3348]

Happy Trails to you! Thank you for sharing your adventures. I hiked part of the PCT at Carson Pass NorCal.. amazing snow and wildflowers in summer. Doing some hiking in AZ desert with my son. U see animals active a.m. and eve.. some say follow their example and siesta afternoons. Be safe, keep your phone charged (it's a mom thing) and enjoy the journey!

[@ClintonLandryTravelAdvisor]

I'm here from Instagram! Good luck with mt Whitney! It's a beautiful view!

[@larrybevins2007]

Welcome to California, Cam! California is my home state. I'm no retired and living on Maui. My wife and I have hiked over 1,800 miles of the PCT. Last year we hiked all of Oregon. We are former Trail Angels (for 15 years) from San Diego. We've hiked from the Southern Terminus to Mount Laguna (and portions thereof) about 12 times. Enjoy your personal adventure. Stay safe.

[@ladygoodday]

Good luck! It’s already hitting 3 digit temps here in our Coachella Valley desert. Stay safe and looking for to watching your journey!

[@lizthomas1539]

Ah best of luck! Will be following along! Hope the Sierras are amazing 🤩

[@grantlorje7140]

Good luck, Cam. Will be following from.back here in Perth.

[@ProcyonAlpha]

Man good luck! Amazing!

[@CamBostock]

Thankyou!

[@davesitarski2310]

Your an inspiration

[@GeorgeSoan]

This is so cool! Really enjoyed this style of video mate. Really gave a great indication on what the PCT is like. Can’t wait for more episode 👍

[@tommyslavic898]

Wow. Best of luck with it mate.

[@johanstapleton8462]

I’ve done the pct, enjoy brother, it’s so sick

[@dbenedic1]

It’s the border of US and Mexico not Canada. Yet. Happy trails! Will be rooting you on!

[@riptidezdagamer]

Good luck buddy! Will be following along this journey. What a lovely place to set camp and watch the sunset. Highlight of day 1 was running away from the bees for sure ... hopefully thats as worse as it gets on trail.

[@lydiadaugherty5171]

Nice, have a good safe and happy Trail End to Trail End!

[@mjfuller53]

Keep an eye out for them rattlesnakes. If you catch one, they can make good eating if cooked right.

[@CZPato]

You Got it! :) We are planning to hike PCT next year! :)

[@maxlang5388]

If it works out, when you get to Vazquez Rocks, beer or two on me

[@PittiesAndMore]

I came across you from your Instagram page. You are going to see a lot of amazing views in the SoCal mountains. l'm not a hiker, but I drive my 4x4 in the San Bernardino and San Gabriel Mountains. The PCT crosses and parallels the 4x4 trails. I'll be looking forward to more PCT footage.

[@bobgralewski211]

I think I spoke with you around sunset at the water cache at mile 91.x this past Saturday night. Can’t wait to see your video of the wind on the ridge on Sunday. Good luck to you!

[@etheleh5115]

Cafe! I thought this was wilderness!

[@eddieintheoutdoors]

Go hard buddy!

[@samgoesfar]

Let’s go 💪

[@AMCD18]

Best of luck! Watch out for the rattlers on trail!

[@ArmyVetat90715]

Just subscribed to your You Tube. Been following along on your IG page. Enjoying what I have seen so far. I live in the So Cal area near Long Beach. I do wish a great safe hike. Will following until u finish. God Speed.

[@bernardoquina3047]

Amazing stuff! When will you upload episode 2? 🤓

[@cybereumel]

Did you not see any other hikers on day 1? I thought the trail would be full being through hiker season. Anyway, I am very impressed with you awesome videos on insta nearly each day. Do you produce that all on your own? On trail each day? Also you are a very cool person, I believe. Excited and decent and modest. You also have a beautiful voice and very nice English, I love it. Very understandable for a non-native speaker.

[@deldridg]

Mate - hope you're OK. There are probably a few hiking addicts concerned that we haven't heard from you. On the other hand, hopefully you're having too much fun to be bothered with regular updates. Whatever the case may be - enjoy yourself and we'll be here when you're able to send an update. Cheers from Sydney - Dave

[@deldridg]

Update: I'm not in Instagram, but just saw that you're kicking goals and killing it! Phew - have a bloody great one mate. 🙂

[@lalylunssporadicchronicles6404]

Last year there was no barbwire gate you could actually touch the wall!

[@CamBostock]

I could of walked around it to be fair haha

[@peterlee543]

Hi Cam. Hope the hike is going well. When can we expect your next video? Thanks.

[@thedanyopang]

amazing man, I just finished the TA in NZ after watching a bunch of your videos and I'm planning to do PCT next year, thanks for sharing your adventures! Do you prefer hiking by yourself or with other?

[@angiewalker5628]

Hi! Question, what do you do about showering? Best of luck on your travels!! I will be following your journey ☺️👏

[@theskyehiker]

Coming from Australia I’m assuming you are used to walking in high temps. You will have a chance to experience our SoCal desert and the high temps. Good luck with your adventure and I hope you enjoy being in the US.

[@EvaMaria-rd4bu]

so jealous

[@PavoTreks]

It's going to be an epic trip, looking forward to these longer vids on KZbin. Also, are you filming this on GoPro or your phone? Did you bring a tripod along?

[@AustralianRuralAdventures]

Onya mate - What was wrong with the bib? Just kidding.. Let’s go!!

[@AmyBaldock]

Most PCT vlogs I’ve seen travel south to north, can you go north to south or is it a one way sort of deal?

[@Mark_Jacobson81]

People call it SOBO and they start at the Canadian border usually later in the year around July. Not sure what the exact percentage is but I’m pretty sure it’s something like 80% of hikers start out at the southern border.

[@etheleh5115]

Looks pretty quiet. I’m curious about your food.

[@biker_trash922]

Thats US and Mexico terminus. 😉

[@goughytas]

You at Canada 🇨🇦 already?

[@robertsheward9336]

What was the date on your first day? I didn't hear you mention it!

[@chriscampau2749]

Sounds great! Good luck. Just a question…. you have to go ahead of where you are and leave your camera set up and go back and walk to get it on the camera? That seems a little weird. I know it’s more for the video but you’re really doing extra steps. I think just holding it in your hand is good, but it’s not me.

[@zakandfal]

Just an FYI, some of your links on your gear list don't work. Wanted to let you know so you are properly compensated. Cheers mate & love your documenting! Reminiscing on my AT Thruhike back in 2018.

[@lorrainesherred6458]

I think you meant to say Mexico not Canada

[@jeffwilliams7054]

Are you ok, Cam? Haven't heard back from you...?

[@ChinookServices]

Do not forget to get your permit from the natives

[@robhenzen3045]

And where you said Canada you meant Mexico I hope :-)