{"id":30312,"date":"2016-04-05T15:22:57","date_gmt":"2016-04-05T22:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alpine.science\/?p=30312"},"modified":"2022-03-04T23:14:33","modified_gmt":"2022-03-05T07:14:33","slug":"pct-day-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alpine.science\/pct-day-1\/","title":{"rendered":"PCT Day 1: Campo to Hauser Canyon"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>PCT Stats: Day 1<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Daily Mileage: 15.38<\/li>\n<li>Starting Mile Marker: 0<\/li>\n<li>Ending Mile Marker: 15.38<\/li>\n<li>Pack Weight: 44.4 lbs<\/li>\n<li>Weather: 85 and Sunny<\/li>\n<li>Nights in Hammock: 1<\/li>\n<li>Nights on Ground: 0<\/li>\n<li>Nights in Hotel: 0<\/li>\n<li>Health: Sore everywhere. Plantar fasciitis in right foot is a very serious issue, extremely concerned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Brutal Week Prepping and Moving for My 2016 PCT Thru<\/h2>\n<p>The Last week has easily been one of the hardest ways I can remember my adult life. Moving was extremely tough and I was very sick with a virus but still had to spend 30 hours straight moving my stuff into storage prior to my 4\/1 move out date. I should have\u00a0hired movers as I greatly underestimated the work it would take to move my stuff into storage after selling a ton of stuff&#8230; will never make that mistake again! I&#8217;ve been anxious about leaving my home, my possessions and comfortable little life I had on the beach behind. More than anything, I just wanted to get on the trail and get going!<\/p>\n<h2>Day One, Let&#8217;s Do This!!!<\/h2>\n<p>Day one, here we go! I&#8217;m obviously extremely excited but have a ton of anticipation going into this crazy adventure. I went to bed at 2:00 am and had to wake up at 5:15 &#8230; mainly just rolled around and probably got less than an hour of sleep, so started off feeling pretty horrible and still battling\u00a0a\u00a0virus I&#8217;ve had all week. Really just wanted to get the first day under my belt &#8230; wasn&#8217;t feeling awesome and my pack weight of 44.4 lbs is 6 lbs higher than it should have been, so will have to figure out where my numbers are off, no bueno.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-30404\" src=\"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/trace-richardson-pct-southern-terminus-campo-725x967.jpg\" alt=\"trace richardson pct southern terminus campo\" width=\"725\" height=\"967\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/trace-richardson-pct-southern-terminus-campo-725x967.jpg 725w, https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/trace-richardson-pct-southern-terminus-campo-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/trace-richardson-pct-southern-terminus-campo.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-30388\" src=\"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5504-725x544.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5504\" width=\"725\" height=\"544\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5504-725x544.jpg 725w, https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5504-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5504.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-30387\" src=\"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5502-725x544.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5502\" width=\"725\" height=\"544\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5502-725x544.jpg 725w, https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5502-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5502.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-30386\" src=\"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5501-725x544.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5501\" width=\"725\" height=\"544\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5501-725x544.jpg 725w, https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5501-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5501.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-30385\" src=\"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5500-725x544.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5500\" width=\"725\" height=\"544\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5500-725x544.jpg 725w, https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5500-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5500.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-30384\" src=\"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5499-725x544.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5499\" width=\"725\" height=\"544\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5499-725x544.jpg 725w, https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5499-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5499.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>This Isn&#8217;t Desert!<\/h2>\n<p>Today was hot with temperatures in the mid 80s. The landscape was surprisingly lush and green, not the typical desert I&#8217;m accustomed to in the southwest or more specifically in Arizona where I&#8217;m from. This was a nice surprise and I didn&#8217;t see a single cactus. There was a bit of elevation gain and loss, but no super tough climbs.<\/p>\n<p>I passed a handful of people on the trail but far fewer than I was expecting. I had a bit of a later start and passed four or five people, but overall it was very quiet day in terms of interacting\u00a0with others.<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30392 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5526-725x544.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5526\" width=\"725\" height=\"544\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5526-725x544.jpg 725w, https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5526-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5526.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-30394\" src=\"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5553-725x967.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5553\" width=\"725\" height=\"967\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5553-725x967.jpg 725w, https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5553-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5553.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-30391\" src=\"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5520-725x544.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5520\" width=\"725\" height=\"544\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5520-725x544.jpg 725w, https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5520-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5520.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-30390\" src=\"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5511-725x544.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5511\" width=\"725\" height=\"544\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5511-725x544.jpg 725w, https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5511-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5511.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Anatomy of a PCT Rescue<\/h2>\n<p>At mile 12, I noticed a chopper circling above. As I rounded a corner, I ran into Cheezit and his partner as they were waving a trekking pole with the bandanna connected to it to flag down to San Diego Sheriff&#8217;s Department helicopter that was circling above. It turns out that a hiker had called 911 in distress due to his sprained ankle. We helped the hiker get his gear together in the Sheriff&#8217;s Department chopper sent down a rescue tech that came down to assist the hiker that was in need of help. The hiker was put in a harness and then lifted up to the helicopter. Then the rescuer was lifted up and the helicopter took off for another rescued been called in.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-30393\" src=\"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5541-725x544.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5541\" width=\"725\" height=\"544\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5541-725x544.jpg 725w, https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5541-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5541.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Worst Case Scenario: Overuse Injuries<\/h2>\n<p>One very big issue that has me extremely concerned is my right foot. Three months ago I hurt my right arch running barefoot on the beach and didn&#8217;t catch it for two or three days as I thought it was just a sore muscle when it turns out that it was more likely plantar fasciitis. Then a few days ago when I was moving my stuff into storage and walking down flight of stairs, I re-injured that foot. Today in the last couple miles it was really bugging me so this is a very big issue that has me extremely concerned and I&#8217;m not sure how it&#8217;s going to play out. Not happy about this, but still excited to be on the trail!<\/p>\n<h2>First Day Hammocking Success!<\/h2>\n<p>I wasn&#8217;t really sure what kind miles I wanted to do on day one apart from wanting to keep mileage on the low side. My biggest concern by far are injuries, so it is important that I start slow to let my body acclimate and avoid overuse injuries. At around mile 15 I descended into Houser Canyon which was very green with lots of trees. Since I&#8217;m hammocking on my 2016 PCT through hike, it&#8217;s important that I find places to camp that have trees, so I was very happy to be able to sleep in my super comfy hammock on my first night&#8230;. woohooo!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-30399\" src=\"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5565-725x544.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5565\" width=\"725\" height=\"544\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5565-725x544.jpg 725w, https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5565-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5565.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-30398\" src=\"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5562-725x544.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5562\" width=\"725\" height=\"544\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5562-725x544.jpg 725w, https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5562-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5562.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-30389\" src=\"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5509-725x544.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5509\" width=\"725\" height=\"544\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5509-725x544.jpg 725w, https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5509-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5509.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PCT Stats: Day 1 Daily Mileage: 15.38 Starting Mile Marker: 0 Ending Mile Marker: 15.38 Pack Weight: 44.4 lbs Weather: [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":30403,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6001],"tags":[5975],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30312"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30312"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30312\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30403"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30312"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30312"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alpine.science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30312"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}