PCT // White Pass to Snoqualmie // Episode 33

[@mari.johnson]

Hi everyone! Hope you’re having a nice weekend and staying well. I wanted to let you know that after many requests, I finally made a playlist of songs I’ve used for these PCT videos! Here it is open.spotify.com/user/mcj28/playlist/1Tc8SF3m2I7c1DJH1p9mML?si=zDtesEgxTkmAe1HaTve1tg

[@mdbdoc]

Mari Johnson YES!!! Thank you

[@JimBobele]

Thx a lot, so I don't have to use Soundhound anymore to identify all of these beautiful songs ;-) Are all of these songs free to use on youtbe?

[@jenna3996]

YAS!!!! Following now Thanks Mari

[@ScottPayne]

Mari, once you're done with the planned episodes, what you could do is a video where the approach is an almost 'greatest hits' of the most beautiful sunsets, summits, and campsites, but with no dialogue and simply pairing that footage with the playlist of your fave songs (and maybe some new ones?). This would be a great, slowed down, super-cut of the trail, but with no structure or dialogue; something very chill and almost zen. Think about it!

[@TheTrailDancer]

Hi Mari, Your playlist is seriously awesome!! Being a professional dancer, my life is music! Question, what service do you use for adding music to your KZbin vids? Do you find any that you like the best? Thanks..

[@gemmadawn]

What a legend Squirtle is! Finishes PCT and essentially jumps straight into trail magic 👏👏👏

[@maryclaesson8583]

The mischievous looks from Nick in the beginning were adorable! This 78 yrs. old grandma has fallen in love with you both. You are so positive throughout...I think this video was so honest, not complaining about the conditions, just honest. You are such a great role model, Mari...I am so blessed to have found your blogs...look forward to seeing where the future takes you and Nick. Be well and safe...God bless you both🥰

[@mari.johnson]

Hi Mary! Thank you very much for the nice comment. Hope you're doing well! :)

[@jeffmclinn3168]

Thank you for your posts of this beautiful footage. Each time I watch your posts it takes me away from what’s going on today. Looking forward to watching the remainder of your trip. Thank you for your hard work putting these together..

[@mari.johnson]

Thanks for the nice comment!

[@jennalynnefron]

Just binge watched ALL of your PCT vlogs over 3 days and I am convinced that your trail name should have been Treat for all the times you say "What a treat!" :) Can't wait to see the rest of the footage!

[@mari.johnson]

Hi! haha yeah that actually would've been a good trail name! If only!

[@footy2rock]

@@mari.johnson You're a treat to watch Mari

[@toobydude41]

Mari I think you are a saving grace..not to mention superhuman! My admiration for you knows no end. There are days when..due to the current state of the world..the anxiety boils over. Watching these videos helps stem that tide. I cannot get over the scenery throughout your journey. Thanks so much for providing a needed escape for us. Love the map you include at the end :)

[@mari.johnson]

Sending lots of well wishes to you, Scott! Take care.

[@jessicalafond4798]

been watching your videos from Canada during lockdown, getting excited to do something similar. I'm 31 and have 3 sons. Dying to hit the trails this summer even just for a little while. You really have me inspired to do this trail someday!

[@ScottPayne]

Been loving the more slowed down pace of these, and always appreciate the music. Was supposed to start my NOBO 2 weeks from now, so this has been a bittersweet thing to watch. Welp, there's always next summer!

[@wanttogoplaces]

So nice to go back and watch the section I hiked last summer. Nice videos.

[@mari.johnson]

Sorry to hear that, Scott. I hope 2021 is your year!

[@extremelydave]

Well Scott, at least you know you're not alone... all the PCT, CDT, AT and all the other long trail hikertrash are right there with you.... at least NEXT year you'll have the advantage of knowing how to plan for the trip!!! : (

[@ScottPayne]

@@extremelydave Amen, buddy. 'Just being thankful for what I have, and re-framing what is categorically a negative thing (the pandemic) into something positive, where there are goals that I can plan, train, and work towards in anticipation. I thought these videos would be a painful reminder of what I'm not doing, but instead they still jsut excite me. Still can't wait to get on the trail! #PCT2021

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

For your sake I will be glad for you all to finish, however for me...I will be sad. I will miss your hiking. Blessings

[@dujmovo]

You finished on my son's birthday 🎉 This Washington forest looks so magical. Thanks for sharing this beauty with us!

[@berns9mm]

dujmovo happiest birthday !!

[@michellepowell5929]

Your vlog is a bright spot in all this sadness. I was really busy planning my 2022 PTC hike.. then covid19 smashed the pause button on life... it's so great to reconnect to the hiker would through you and others. Thank you.♥️

[@mari.johnson]

Happy the internet can bring us hikers together! Best of luck with your preparations 😊

[@manonvo8615]

I don't want these to end😢 it's kinda making me sad, I need more!

[@AIIiecat]

Manon Vo same

[@robinmills5827]

Lovely to get out in the Washington forest vicariously and smell those pines. A restful Easter all round and some great weather in the Waikato. Even this morning's rain was exciting after the big dry! I hope you were able to replace those gloves. Possum and merino is the best. Happy lockdown.

[@jenna3996]

Boy...I am going to miss these videos, such a much needed break from the dreaded COVID info overload. You're videos are refreshing and motivating!!

[@tammymartinez7488]

I look forward to your posts every week! Good job can’t wait to see the final two weeks with of videos

[@Glazehikes]

Great video in a series of great videos. Those two quick shots of Nick in his Frogg Toggs as your breaking camp were spectacular (5 minute mark or so). Thanks for the videos. They are keeping me sane after Covid cancelled my PCT thru. Thanks again

[@mari.johnson]

Happy to bring some happy distractions :)

[@lindahopson5003]

The videos are a bright spot in my lockdown... thanks.

[@mari.johnson]

💖

[@johneason6540]

Oh my, I'm so excited you are so close. Rainy Washington, hike this area November 2018, no snow, but very cold crazy hard rain. But beautiful.

[@extremelydave]

But there's only 10% of her left!!! We need more Mari for our quarantine!!!!!!! I hope she has lots of out-takes and bloopers to tide us over!!!

[@foreverhilaryy]

Every time I watch your videos of the trail, it makes me want to just get out and go backpacking... but then I remember we’re on isolation lol

[@mari.johnson]

haha I know the feeling. Hopefully we can all get back out to the trails soon!

[@eagleeyecherryp3355]

Was hoping you'd surprise us on this Easter Sunday by sharing the last leg of your amazing jaunt. Cheers!

[@OstDrew]

Good weather ⛺️ 😂 for this trip 😎🙏🏻 Happy Easter 🧁

[@stephanieburns4560]

Well, I guess your iPad crapped out for a reason none of us could see coming. Thanks so much for making our lockdown better.

[@mari.johnson]

Yeah who would’ve known?! 💛

[@extremelydave]

Tragedy can be fatefully great... the real tragedy will be when this ends : (((((

[@bobkuhn861]

Love your videos!! Stay safe!🐰💖😊🐶🐶🐇

[@mari.johnson]

Cheers Bob! Happy Easter!

[@kellyjohnson3617]

I feel ya. I grew up in WA and I know the weather and biting cold. Even though it’s still technically summer, when you are in the shadow of the cascades it creates its own weather: massive rain. The west side and east side of mount rainier is like two different countries. Totally different climates. It’s breath taking scenery when you can get glimpses of it through the clouds. But the numb fingers snd the numb face gets pretty painful darter awhile. But I’m still enjoying your adventures. Thanks for posting. Aren’t you glad that you went last year? This year round have been impossible

[@mari.johnson]

Yes I feel very fortunate to have done it last year! 😊

[@nathanm1033]

Loving the videos! Been backpacking a bunch, but now I've got the itch for the PCT! Trying to slowly get my fiancé into it with out scaring her off of it by bringing it up TOO much. When you guys are cooking in the vestibule at night in the rain do you mess with going and tying up a critter bag with your smellables after or just leave it in the pack in the vestibule?

[@hikerJohn]

Big Bear in 22 days is around 12 miles a day average. I like hiking at that pace. :o)

[@mari.johnson]

We did have 2 zeros and a few nearos in there, but yeah, we purposely started slow to not injure ourselves 😊

[@BigDukeX]

Now that was awesome !!! (including the X) at the 14:03 time stamp 👊😎....

[@mari.johnson]

Yeah I liked that too!

[@madelgiles9438]

I love your videos, Mari. I had to cancel two section hikes this year due to COVID19 and I was meant to leave for one next week. Feeling a bit down but this video made me smile. Mac and cheese with actual butter!!!! xxx

[@mari.johnson]

Aw sorry to hear that! But thanks for doing the right thing and staying home. Haha yes! It’s all about the little wins on trail! 🙌

[@HerbalistGuybrush]

Thats so cool, I hiked in 17 and our campspots were the same a couple times already :D I did the exact same day out of whitepass

[@mari.johnson]

That’s awesome!

[@tv-fz9ok]

It's not easy to accept 2019 PCT journey going to END soon.😳 It's been pleasure watching every episode of yours and editing of mine as well.🤩 I do NOT want to finish it.🤦‍♂️ I am still holding back editing the LAST episode...🥺 I hope you enjoy the very last moment.🙆‍♂️

[@mari.johnson]

It’s going to be so weird to finish the videos! 🙈

[@extremelydave]

@@mari.johnson If the current "situation" clears up enough, you could always do the Camino trail in Europe and sleep in beds most every night....... just sayin'...........

[@EmilyClaireDaly]

That shot at 7:16 was stunning!

[@jeffreyrule8143]

Good luck with the last 10%. Stay dry and healthy.

[@inkjob12]

WHAT !!!!!....Rain in Washington????....who knew ! getting to the end....curious....I know you used different packs on the trip...did you have a favorite?

[@mari.johnson]

I made a whole video about it! PCT // Reviewing the Backpacks I Used kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2PFqmuhfrmgiMk

[@ryanhikes]

Still best part of my Sunday :)

[@mari.johnson]

🙌

[@koko-rl9zm]

I hate getting wet too, especially when it’s cold & windy. But you made it through with a smile & a good attitude!!!

[@mari.johnson]

Tried my best at least!

[@stevendelcarlo3294]

Love the videos keep up the great work 👍

[@A-Oreal]

Amazing! How many can say they did this type of adventure ha? Hope you guys are handling this "social distancing" well.

[@mari.johnson]

All good over here. Hope you’re doing well, Al! 😊

[@berns9mm]

Mari Johnson I love you mari. I hope you will make more video after this. I found your video because my two friends went to PCT started in campo. They are from Europe so they did it only for 1 week. I want to know what’s the expectations and I found you !! Great video. Inspiring !! Thank you !! Julie is my name ❤️

[@dougcate5743]

Awesome Job on the series. I am sad it is coming to an end. I can imagine the weariness of being with your on thoughts over an extended period of time. Did you find that to be as much a challenge as the physical part of the wet trail? Hope that is not a dumb question. Just curious?

[@mari.johnson]

I think the mental challenge was just as big! I listened to a lot of podcasts near the end 😊

[@extremelydave]

Far from a stupid question Doug.....In a tent with pouring rain, trying to sleep in the freezing cold, numbing your a$$ off.... it's HARD to motivate some times and not take the first trail exit home.

[@kevinloy440]

like the music, i love how you did the trail scene at 10:4ish. how did you do that?

[@TheTrailDancer]

Hi M, Did you like your Tarptent StratoSpire 2? How was the weatherproofing and wind resistance? Would you have chosen another brand or tent for two? Thanks!

[@mari.johnson]

We liked it a lot! No complaints 😊

[@TheTrailDancer]

@@mari.johnson Sweet, I am thinking of trying one.. :)

[@extremelydave]

You know when you're a REAL hiker when you say "We will be in a hotel! Sleeping in a REAL bed!! OOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!" That got a big lol!!!!!!

[@mari.johnson]

Haha it’s a good reminder to be grateful for the little things!

[@gwmtnbiker]

Aardvark at Snoqualmie has the best food ever. Did either of you have their “Hurry Curry?”

[@ajc389]

The only thing keeping us sane during the lockdown are your PCT videos, looks like they will end before the lockdown does, then what we do?

[@mari.johnson]

I’ll try to keep making videos! 😊

[@lrob9584]

In addition to PCT vlogs from Mari Johnson and Elina Osborne, I've been enjoying some Camino de Santiago videos, including this one that's about 2 hours long - hoping that it will at least cheer up a couple of hours for someone out there: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHa3ZoGJaNZlna8 - much love to all!

[@erickillg811]

It really surprises me how many hikers are hiking the PCT right now. All of you were told to stay home we are in this pandemic together and you are risking other small towns because some of you could get sick along the way and not even know it. Almost everybody that was going to hike this trip this year has stopped. So please reconsider your trip I’m not trying to be negative nelly, but all you hikers were asked to stop at one point or another but yet you decide to hike. I wish I could go hiking right now but I’m doing my part and staying home.

[@mari.johnson]

Hey it might pay to actually watch the video or even read the description before judging. This was filmed in September 2019. I also agree people shouldn’t be hiking right now, but being quick to judge without accurate information is also very detrimental to our society.

[@recumbenttriker6218]

A home remedy for wasp stings is to take a cigarette stub wet the tobacco and use a piece of tape to hold it in place on the sting😏 I’ve never owned a pair of gloves that we’re water proof but a pair of kitchen gloves work fine worn over a thermal layer except for some condensation 😒

[@mari.johnson]

Just wait until you see what I use next!

[@ATrainTravels]

Great video!

[@mari.johnson]

😊

[@1717jbs]

Great vid. Happy Easter!

[@mari.johnson]

Thanks! Happy Easter to you too!

[@Tylee10]

Seems more rain and wetness heading towards Canada. I think that’s why u should start in Canada and end in Mexico, no rain in Mexico.

[@markscott4059]

Hi Mari! Happy Easter....

[@mari.johnson]

Happy Easter!

[@ThisWitchHikes]

Thanks for the video. Were all feeling like prisoners at the moment so this is nice to see.❤️

[@mari.johnson]

Glad I can bring you some outside views! Hope you’re staying well 💛

[@extremelydave]

@@mari.johnson Are you back in Kiwi country Mari? If so, can you do any videos of hikes there? I bet there are a LOT of people who'd like to see videos of NZ hikes!!!!!

[@ryanhikes]

I hope you still do a Q&A :)

[@mari.johnson]

I hope so too! 😊

[@extremelydave]

@@mari.johnson Please give us a few days heads up so we don't miss it Mari!!!!

[@idaarehnsbo]

Hi from Sweden 🤩 I absolutely love your videos, I found your channel now in corona-times and I have watched about half of your journey so far. I really wanna hike the PCT some day in the future. One question, maybe you've already answered it and I missed it, but did you bring a camera on the trail or did you film it with your mobile phone?😊 Can't wait to see the rest of the episodes🙌

[@mari.johnson]

Hi Ida! I used a Canon G7X camera 😊 Hope you’re well in Sweden!

[@markscott4059]

How is the rei pack working compared to your other packs?

[@mari.johnson]

Pretty good so far! Here’s a video about all the packs I used if you’re interested PCT // Reviewing the Backpacks I Used kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2PFqmuhfrmgiMk

[@hikerJohn]

How long does it take for the pain of wasp stings to go away?

[@shaina1393]

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