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This site will share detailed information on preparing for and riding every step of the Pacific Crest Trail. ​We welcome input from experienced PCT riders on all of these topics. Contact us here!
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The Trail

• Start Here!
• Section A - Southern California
  • Part One - Mexico border to Boulder Oaks Campground​
  • Part Two - Boulder Oaks Campground to Mount Laguna (Town)
  • Part Three - 
  • Part Four - ​

General Preparations for a Trip

• Your Strategy - what your goals and intentions are for this trip and what obstacles you are planning around
• PCT Equestrian Basics - 
• PCT Safety - what you need to know to keep yourself safe and hedge against emergencies in the backcountry
• PCT Timing
• Permits
• Resources
• Maps
• PCT Contacts

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Gear

• Backpacking Gear
• Horse Gear
• Dog Gear
• Safety Gear
• Photography Gear
• How to Pack Effectivly (and why it matters)

Education for Horse-Packing In General

• Minimalist horse-packing (or: horse-packing like a backpacker)
• One horse or two
• Horse-packing with physical challenges
• Safety
• What happens in an emergency
• Choosing your trail
• True wilderness vs. just out-in-the-woods
• Time of year and snow in the wilderness areas

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