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... and I believe your story, so I will grant you the visa!" 
Get in! Yesterday was a rather long and mentally draining day as we had to head down to London to visit the US embassy to try and get our B2 visa. Well we got it first time! Which means that our Pacific Crest Trail through hike 2012 is on!
Me and my wife are going to walk from Mexico to Canada, starting in April next year. It should take us just under 6 months to cover the 2650miles all being well. All self supported, with feet the only form of transport and a tent the main accomodation (I'm sure we won't be able to resist the pull of a bed and shower in the resupply towns).
It starts off right on the border with Mexico in the deserts of Southern California. It crosses the edge of the Mohave desert, and several mountains ranges.
South California Desert in bloom.
Desert Mountain Ranges
Desert Mountain Ranges
Then 700 miles later it's up into the altitude of the high Sierras. Highest point will be Mount Whitney (Highest summit in the contiguous United States) at 14,505 feet.
High Sierra Mountains
Mount Whitney
This takes us to the top of California, where we cross into Oregon and the scenery changes again into Volcanic ranges, including the great crater lake and mount Shasta.
Crater Lake
Mount Shasta
Oregon trail.
The final state is then Washington with it's Cascade Mountain range, and most likely lots of rain and maybe some snow!
Cascade Mountains
The trail ends just over the border in Canada. But our adventure doesn't stop there. We will hopefully return back to Canada a few weeks later with a Bunac visa for more fun...
Kit lists have nearly been finished and much of the kit tested. Visa has been sorted. Now just need to book flights, apply for through hiker permits, California fire permits etc. Can't wait to get started now!
Get in! Yesterday was a rather long and mentally draining day as we had to head down to London to visit the US embassy to try and get our B2 visa. Well we got it first time! Which means that our Pacific Crest Trail through hike 2012 is on!
Me and my wife are going to walk from Mexico to Canada, starting in April next year. It should take us just under 6 months to cover the 2650miles all being well. All self supported, with feet the only form of transport and a tent the main accomodation (I'm sure we won't be able to resist the pull of a bed and shower in the resupply towns).
It starts off right on the border with Mexico in the deserts of Southern California. It crosses the edge of the Mohave desert, and several mountains ranges.
South California Desert in bloom.
Desert Mountain Ranges
Desert Mountain Ranges
Then 700 miles later it's up into the altitude of the high Sierras. Highest point will be Mount Whitney (Highest summit in the contiguous United States) at 14,505 feet.
High Sierra Mountains
Mount Whitney
This takes us to the top of California, where we cross into Oregon and the scenery changes again into Volcanic ranges, including the great crater lake and mount Shasta.
Crater Lake
Mount Shasta
Oregon trail.
The final state is then Washington with it's Cascade Mountain range, and most likely lots of rain and maybe some snow!
Cascade Mountains
The trail ends just over the border in Canada. But our adventure doesn't stop there. We will hopefully return back to Canada a few weeks later with a Bunac visa for more fun...
Kit lists have nearly been finished and much of the kit tested. Visa has been sorted. Now just need to book flights, apply for through hiker permits, California fire permits etc. Can't wait to get started now!
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For much of it we will rely on 'Bear Bagging' which involves hanging your food and smellies from a tree so curious animals can't get to it. In the Yosemite area though they are quite strict so all the food will have to live in a Bear canister. Other than that it is just using common sense. Make yourself heard when in areas with Bears, not camping where lots of other people have camped (animals get used to easy pickings) etc. I also have my trekking poles to act as a pointy stick!