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Pacific Crest Trail sign with snowy mountain

Watch Belgian ultra runner shatter the Pacific Crest Trail record in new documentary

By Julia Clarke published

Karel Sabbe shaved five days off the previous record when he ran from Mexico to Canada

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Man holding stomach in discomfort while hiking

The messy mystery of vomiting on the Pacific Crest Trail has been solved

By Cat Ellis published

The CDC has determined why so many hikers have been struck down by norovirus on the PCT, tracing it back to a log cabin

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Pacific Crest Trail with North Cascades Peaks in distance

Hiker rescued after attempting to tackle Pacific Crest Trail in freezing sleet

By Cat Ellis published

The 57-year-old man from California decided to head out despite a forecast for sleet, rain, and hail

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The Triple Crown of hiking: long distance walking’s highest honor

By Julia Clarke published

What is the Triple Crown of hiking? We explain the designation for completing America's three longest trails, and how many pairs of shoes it takes to do it

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Backpacking in Grayson Highlands State Park, Virginia

College duo become youngest hikers to complete a calendar year Triple Crown

By Julia Clarke published

Two 21-year-old students took a year out from Stanford University to hike America’s three longest hiking trails in under 11 months

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A sign for the Pacific Crest Trail with a snow capped Mount Adams in the background

What is the Pacific Crest Trail? A wild walk of epic proportions

By Julia Clarke published

What is the Pacific Crest Trail? We look at the history and unique topography of the colossal mountain path that a growing number of hikers are undertaking

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