Training For My BIGGEST CHALLENGE Yet | Pacific Crest Trail 100 ⛰️

In this video, I take you along for 3 intense days of trail running and fastpacking through the breathtaking German and Austrian Alps — all part of my training for an epic adventure: completing the entire Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in just 100 days.

The PCT is one of the longest and most iconic long-distance hiking trails in the world, stretching from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon, and Washington.

📊 PCT Stats You Need to Know:

Total distance: 2,650 miles / 4,265 kilometers
Elevation gain: ~420,000 feet / ~128,000 meters
Average daily mileage needed: 26.5 miles / 42.6 km to finish in 100 days
Total states crossed: 3 (California, Oregon, Washington)
Longest water carry: 35 miles (in the desert!)
Highest point: Forester Pass – 13,153 ft / 4,009 m
Lowest point: Cascade Locks – 140 ft / 43 m

Why train in the Alps? Because if you want to survive the Sierra Nevada and crush back-to-back 30-mile days, you need strong legs, relentless endurance, and mountain confidence. These 3 days in the Alps are all about:

Steep technical climbs 🧗‍♂️
Long alpine traverses ⛰️
Daily elevation gains of 2,000–3,000+ meters
Adapting to variable weather and terrain ☀️🌧️🌬️

🌲 Whether you're dreaming of your own thru-hike, love trail running, or just enjoy scenic mountain content, this is for you.

📌 Make sure to subscribe and follow along as I build toward the most ambitious trail challenge of my life: 2,650 miles in 100 days on the PCT.


⏱️ Time Stamps
00:00 - Intro & Day 1
08:04 - Day 2
12:21 - Day 3 & PCT Talk

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