04 March 2016

The best video about thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail


I saw a brief video yesterday made by a thru-hiker with a Go-Pro, and emailed the link to a family member who had completed the trail last summer.  He responded by sending me the link to a much better video (embedded above).

It's a relatively long film (40 minutes) as You Tube entries go, but that length emphasizes that a 2,663-mile journey cannot be effectively captured in a brief video.

5 comments:

  1. ChristianMarch 5, 2016 at 4:28 AM

    Having watched only parts of it, I find the video a bit too clean and too beautiful - a bit too wordy as well. But then again I might just be envious as I'd love to through walk the pacific crest trail.

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  2. ChristianMarch 5, 2016 at 4:45 AM

    "… but that length emphasizes that a 2,663-mile journey cannot be effectively captured in a brief video".

    Hmmm… years ago I made a video about the three months I'd spent walking from my home to Santiago years earlier. I wanted it to be short and concise and reflect the state of mind you get into when walking long hours each day. So, 2100 km in 4 Minutes are doable;-)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9lVTkjLXlg

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  3. AnonymousMarch 5, 2016 at 9:59 AM

    > I saw a brief video yesterday

    is there a link to that? can you share it if there is?

    I-)

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    1. MinnesotastanMarch 5, 2016 at 11:03 AM

      I think it was on Reddit if you want to scroll back beyond their front page or search a keyword.

      You can also go to Youtube and search for a topic there. that will get you dozens of PCT hikes.

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    2. AnonymousMarch 5, 2016 at 11:22 AM

      thanks! i thought it might be a specific one about the PCT. that one you posted up there is nice, and, quite frankly, a refreshing change from the AT videos.

      I-)

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