The Trek: Tips for Thru-Hiking the PCT – Liz Kidder’s Top 10

Liz Kidder's top 10 tips for thru-hiking the PCT.

The Trek: Tips for Thru-Hiking the PCT – Liz Kidder’s Top 10

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November 18, 2025
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Liz Kidder at the Northern Terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail.

The Trek: Tips for Thru-Hiking the PCT – Liz Kidder’s Top 10

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Looking for tips for thru-hiking the PCT? Look no further! I’m Liz Kidder, aka Handstand, and I am a long-distance backpacker. I first hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2018. Since then, I’ve hiked the Long Trail in 2021, the Colorado Trail in 2023, and this year I got to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail.

So in the spirit of that, I’m here to give you my 10 tips for thru-hiking the PCT.

Continue reading to learn more about thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, written by Liz Kidder.

The Trek: Tips for Thru-Hiking the PCT – Liz Kidder’s Top 10

Tips for Thru-Hiking the PCT – Liz Kidder’s Top 10

Looking for tips for thru-hiking the PCT? Look no further! I’m Liz Kidder, aka Handstand, and I am a long-distance backpacker. I first hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2018. Since then, I’ve hiked the Long Trail in 2021, the Colorado Trail in 2023, and this year I got to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail.

So in the spirit of that, I’m here to give you my 10 tips for thru-hiking the PCT.

Continue reading to learn more about thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, written by Liz Kidder.

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The Trek: Tips for Thru-Hiking the PCT – Liz Kidder’s Top 10

Tips for Thru-Hiking the PCT – Liz Kidder’s Top 10

Looking for tips for thru-hiking the PCT? Look no further! I’m Liz Kidder, aka Handstand, and I am a long-distance backpacker. I first hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2018. Since then, I’ve hiked the Long Trail in 2021, the Colorado Trail in 2023, and this year I got to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail.

So in the spirit of that, I’m here to give you my 10 tips for thru-hiking the PCT.

Continue reading to learn more about thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, written by Liz Kidder.

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