Day 2 on The Pacific Crest Trail, My first disaster...

[@dwilhelmful]

Hey Feathers! My trail name is Feather. Someone on fb asked me if I was hiking the PCT. Now I know who folks are talking about. Best of luck to you!

[@Plain-Ole-Chuck]

New sub here.. Saw you on Unpaved Explorer's shout out video from Trail Days.. You had me at goat...lol intrigued

[@claytonbatten7317]

Awesome!!! She’s back on the trail. Love seeing you again. Northbound all the way

[@BackOutside]

following along wishing you the best of travels!! cant wait for the next update!

[@blazentoo4904]

In your grove already!!....good luck on part 2 of your triple 👑💪💪 u got this

[@buckywinfield338]

Digging your videos. Thank you for sharing your Adventure!

[@michaelpolgar6217]

Thanks for making my day, two of your videos in one day.

[@KateCloud]

I'll be posting when I have service

[@ben4815234]

"The AT walks right through this bad boy" ? Somewhere in the ninth minute.

[@bkbland1626]

Lol

[@karenrom1513]

Loved the vlog Kate. Looking forward to the next!

[@MoHiker69]

Oh it's so great to see a familiar face from last years hikers.....this years crop is ....well......the only person I'm keeping up on a regular basis is Julie from the AT and Second Chance on the PCT.

[@johntubbs]

Hi, Good luck on your thru-hike! The 'crows' you mentioned are actually ravens - they have a distinct and different vocalization from crows, and in the desert they are the predominant corvid species.

[@williambranham6249]

Nevermore!

[@Shastavalleyoutdoorsman]

You are very fortunate to be able to take the time to do this. Definitely something I would love to do some day. Great video look forward to watching your journey.

[@cubweekly]

Hi Kate thanks for the videos. I was wondering what shoes you are wearing?

[@doctorzoidberg7103]

Rock on Kate. It’s going to be fun.

[@gladyswilson6479]

OH wow, I would love to do something like this, but my behind is lazy. LOL I am glad you are doing this. I will live vicariously through you until I work up the courage.

[@ronaldrose7593]

Hello Kate, it's good to see you back on the trail. You are a wise Lady having that umbrella. Don't forget your sunscreen. Take care out there, be safe and enjoy the journey. 🤗

[@djsomers100]

Nice video! Horses are a thing out here. Wonder if anybody has done the whole PCT on horseback? Hmmm. I will consult the Google and get back to you on that....

[@djsomers100]

I am back... Wow so here you go... www.pacificcrestquest.org/

[@tootsla1252]

Impressive miles!

[@M_Hess]

Awesome to run into Natty Lite. AT '18 reunion. Know him from my thru last year as well

[@hyoh-wu]

We want to do this someday!!!! Good luck!

[@mattcaluda]

happy to see you back on the trail. enjoy the pct maybe next year the triple crown!

[@KateCloud]

Yassss

[@zabby8888]

Cheers from northern Minnesota be safe

[@SouthWestWildernessScotland]

As always it was another good video Kate. Glenn

[@victorcocco6738]

Awesome Kate !

[@mikemcfarland3461]

So glad I have you to follow this year especially since I already know you from the AT posts. Haven’t found many vloggers that I want to watch this year. Are you taking watercolors this year?

[@KateCloud]

Yes, I am!

[@TheBenperri]

This is why you need to learn to use and carry paper maps. In the event your electronics don't work/break/lose charge etc.

[@raylamascus2296]

I loved you on the AT and I know you will make the PCT. I'm your old Texas fan.

[@KateCloud]

Hey Texas!

[@leroyyoder981]

Hey Feathers keep on hiking.......Duo

[@bkbland1626]

You must have a different threshold on disasters. I didn't notice one, eh? Rock on, Kate Cloud.

[@KateCloud]

Lol, just bein funny... "Small disaster"

[@djg5950]

@@KateCloud Averted disaster. (For us, not you, LOL !).

[@bkbland1626]

Excellent that I got a laugh from Feathers. That makes my day.

[@28105wsking]

Does the PCT have blazes like the AT? It seems that there are iffy places and it would be nice to have bright red blazes to mark places where the trail curves thru the desert. It is really easy to get lost off the trail there. Blazes with an N or S to mark the direction would be a great safety point. Too many people lost and disappearing or just momentarily confused. The AT has white blazes. The PCT could have Red Blazes, and the CDT could have bright orange blazes. Is that a good idea? If a garmin gets lost and a person has to depend on the blazes, it would be good to have them. Just a suggestion.

[@KateCloud]

No actual blazes out here but there are occasional PCT plates & stickers on posts. The trail is pretty well beaten but you can always use Guthooks on your phone to make sure your on the right track when in doubt.

[@djg5950]

Things get even worse when hiking the CDT. Harder to see the cairns and a lot of the people I've followed on that hike (Dixie last year and currently, Night Crawler have done some bushwhacking looking for the trail). As these trails become more popular the addition of blazes might just be a thing that gets done. Takes a lot of time, planning, and volunteers to accomplish that, though.

[@djg5950]

The disaster was the lack of a power cord ? That ended up working out and you camped in a beautiful shady area so not a disaster at all. I would have shucked my pack and laid down in that river for a while. It looked so inviting. Doing good, hike on ! These videos of the PCT make me want to section hike in Cal. instead of the east and the AT (harder to do living in NH but much more inviting and much easier on this old body).

[@richardross7219]

Another great video. I am glad that you are using an umbrella. It makes sense for sun and rain. Enjoy the easier trail, later it gets harder. Are you using "Feather" as your trail name this year? Good Luck, Rick

[@KateCloud]

I am using Feathers again... its my official hiker name 😉

[@Josh-ol1cv]

Your so pretty

[@carmenthorne2395]

Where is Little Leaf?

[@bagboy1942]

The PCT was originally a horse trail!

[@hardknock1753]

Did? D..Did I see those socks? Now we’re hiking with Feathers

[@KateCloud]

I have to have my knee highs😉

[@w9jim]

Funny how everyone thinks the beginning of the PCT is in the desert.

[@timalmen6134]

+1 Umbrella! 😀👍

[@twilightdancer9000]

🌻

[@alanmartin4381]

You are going to kill this trail. Thanks for sharing.

[@williambranham6249]

The tech world promised us a wireless world. It hasn't happened as far as I can tell. Electronics use to be built with cords attached. Now not so much. Great scam. When they were attached rarely was one lost. Occasionally they would fray but a little electrical tape would fix that. Now that we lose them, oh boy, we get to buy another. Love the wireless world.

[@willardwooten9582]

I thought just us orientals ate Nori . I grew up eating it all the time since my mom was born in Kawasaki , Japan. The last 15 years all I wanted was a plate of sushi my mom made for my birthday.

[@bcarter1973]

👣

[@cindyhaddock4087]

I would love to follow your adventures, but you swing the camera around so much it makes me dizzy! Stay safe out there! 😀