PCT Section J - July 2019

[@MarkGriffith]

I missed watching this the first time around; those eyes are always freaky in the middle of the night. Definitely need to do it again when its more "summery" and less fall/rainy. Food does taste so good after a long trip like that!

[@wplate]

I'm finally catching up on comments! I'm glad you watched it, this really was a fun adventure.

[@SeeChadRun]

Beautiful trail! Seems like an epic journey. I admire your running abilities. Great job!

[@wplate]

I've been on parts of the PCT in a few places in CA, OR, and WA, everywhere it is a beautiful trail. Thanks!

[@lizusedon9237]

Incredible scenery ! Can only dream to run a trail there. Looked a great adventure well done Wes 🙌🙌

[@wplate]

Thank you Liz! This one was a lot of fun, and one of my first solo overnight adventures. Such a beautiful trail.

[@telafon57]

Planning a backpacking trip on this section this summer, nice preview with the views, terrain and showing the trail route with the switchbacks. It looks gorgeous, so green that’s it a huge contrast after doing 3 sections of the PCT in So Cal this year.

[@wplate]

Good luck! I hope you have a good time. I don't think this video captured the bugs. Beware that water stops can be very very bug-filled. :)

[@KellyLira]

Wow, trail running section J?! What an accomplishment! Thanks for sharing your experience on the trail!

[@wplate]

Thank you for watching Kelly!

[@SteveFinch-d8p]

When on my hike I ran into two people who were running the entire section starting at Stevens Pass going to Snoqualmie Pass in a single day. In the rain.

[@wplate]

Nice work runners!

[@unjarredoutdoors5513]

Very inspiring video. 👏 The video makes you want to try harder in life and keep running.

[@wplate]

Keep running!

[@sergeynadykto5627]

Wow 2 days. Good job. Doing it this year, 2020 but 5 day hike with 4 of us. 👍

[@wplate]

Have you done your hike yet?

[@Learningthetruth7]

You are an animal. This old girl just crawls along the trail, but I do just keep on keeping on.

[@wplate]

Thanks for watching!

[@hibiru6868]

Gorgeous!

[@wplate]

I have fond memories of this adventure.

[@KyleOman]

I'm planning on doing this exact thing in July this year. I saw your bivy sack recommendation, but what is your fast pack that you use? That's my missing equipment piece! Thanks in advance!!!

[@wplate]

Darn, sorry I didn't include my gear list in this video's description. The pack is the same I used at Moab 240 in 2019. That video description has a link to it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6q7l5ueerKkrq8

[@KyleOman]

@@wplate Thank you, super helpful! Did you also have a sleeping bag in there as well? Or just the bivy and some warm clothes?

[@wplate]

@@KyleOman I added that Houdini jacket and maybe some tights or something on my legs. I didn't have a sleeping bag I just wore more clothes.

[@KyleOman]

@@wplate Really appreciate the info, thank you!

[@alex93110]

Awesome! Fastpacking this as a 2-day has been on my bucket list. Hoping to get it done this summer. Is there a big difference between going north and going north?

[@wplate]

Alexander Simes More people I know have gone southbound, it does mean the rocky parts north of Kendall Katwalk get hit on tired legs. I haven’t done it both directions nor studied the differences so I can’t say beyond that.

[@alex93110]

​@@wplate Thanks! Look like southbound has maybe 1000ft less climbing, but you raise a good point that going down that catwalk (possibly in the dark) on exhausted legs would be rough

[@kevinhaskins6619]

I think I'd run it in the opposite direction for the better restaurant choices at the end.

[@wplate]

North to South is a popular choice.

[@justinwynder2853]

how did you pack enough water?

[@justinwynder2853]

and food.lol

[@wplate]

I filtered water from streams, so I only had to carry at most a couple liters at a time.

[@runningwithSaul]

Great job! What bivy sac did you get?

[@wplate]

Outdoor Research Molecule Bivy Sack. Thank you for watching!