Pacific Crest Trail Backpacking Experience

Max 6 people Moderate difficulty Beginner experience

Upcoming dates:

June 17

6 spots left

August 06

6 spots left

Overview

If you've always wanted to cover some serious distance, trekking over multiple days but did not know where to start, this would be the perfect trip for you where you learn various skills from planning to packing to meals, from expert guides.

The trip is designed to give you the skills and confidence to plan and execute long or short backpacking trips on your own in future. On this trek you will cover 32 miles of the PCT in 4 days and 3 nights.

Skills covered include:

1. Using a map and guidebook to plan logistics, daily distance, etc.

2. Finding and setting up camp

3. Acquiring and purifying water

4. Cooking meals and the use of different types of stoves

5. Basic trail first aid

6. Using a compass

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Trip host

Cody S

Reviews: 32

Cody has 6 years of Backpacking, Climbing, Mountaineering and Skiing in the Pacific North West, South West and parts of Europe. His education and certifications include: Mazamas ICS, Wilderness First Responder, AMGA Single Pitch Instructor, AIARE Level 2, BA Sociology from the PSU.

Itinerary

Day 1: Meet at the guide office and start your trek

On the first day you will meet your guide at the guide's office in Oregon, near Portland and review what and how to pack, as well as prep some homemade backpacking meals. Afterwards, you'll travel to the trailhead to begin your hike near Mt. Hood at Little Crater Lake and head south into the mountains. You'll cover between 8-12 miles each day, which will be decided through group consensus and pace.

Day 2: Trekking through the next leg

Day 3: Trekking through the next leg

Day 4: Trekking through the next leg

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Accommodations

On day 1, for 4 days

You will be camping along the trail.

Pricing

Included:

All meals

Transfers

Accommodation

Admission fees

Guide fees

Local guide

Excluded:

Alcoholic beverages

Gratuities

Flights

Porter

Visas

Travel insurance

Personal gear

Luggage transfers

Airport transfer

International flights

Domestic flights

Some meals

Do not forget to arrange for the requisite passport, visa and travel insurance, if you are booking an international trip.

We try our best to ensure accurate and up-to-date guide information, but in some cases this may change due to emergencies or other unforeseen guide scheduling challenges. In any case, another highly-rated, certified guide with similar experience would lead your trip and you will be kept informed of any such case.