Congratulations to Nicole B. from Chicago! She won the grand prize mother-lode of great stuff from REI, LEKI, CORDURA® brand fabric, Gregory, Legacy Recordings, and Royal Robbins. Let’s all give a wild round of applause to Nicole and hope she keeps in touch to tell us all about the adventures she has on the PCT with all her new gear. More … Continue reading Congratulations to the winners of the WILD Movie Month Giveaway
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Watch PCTA’s Jack Haskel, Liz Bergeron and Dana Hendricks talk about the trail and our organization alongside Reese Witherspoon, Cheryl Strayed and Bruna Papandrea. We’re thrilled with how this turned out. Want more? Check out our Cheryl Strayed PSA.
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Millions of people are hearing about the Pacific Crest Trail through Cheryl Strayed and the movie Wild. We’re thrilled to release Cheryl’s call for support for the PCTA and the PCT experience. Take a look. We hope you’re inspired to act. “It’s up to us to make sure this national treasure is available now and for future generations, because if we … Continue reading Watch Cheryl Strayed’s call for support: help the Pacific Crest Trail now
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With the release of Wild, a crazy number of you are getting excited about the Pacific Crest Trail. That’s thrilling! We’re excited too and thought we should spread the love. For the next month, we’re giving away four pretty incredible prize packs. The contest is over. Thanks to everyone for making it a huge success! Each week there’s a new … Continue reading Get WILD. Get Gear. Enter the WILD Movie Month Giveaway!
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Starting December 15th, visit the PCTA Facebook page to enter our WILD Movie Month Giveaway! Enter for a shot at some amazing prizes – including boots featured in the movie, gear to get you out on your next journey, and PCT and movie schwag. Each week we’ll select a new winner and up the ante on the prizes, making the … Continue reading Coming Soon: the WILD Movie Month Giveaway
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Love Wild or know someone who does? Treat yourself or a friend to the Wild Membership Pack, now available at the PCTA online store. It’s a great way to connect to the story and support the Pacific Crest Trail Association. The pack includes: Wild, the Movie Tie-In Edition of the best-selling book – discover the fascinating story of one woman’s … Continue reading Treat yourself or a friend to the WILD Membership Pack
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Happy movie release week! Our insider’s Wild special edition magazine is being mailed to members today! Get yours, and support PCTA and #ResponsiblyWILD, by donating here. Inside the issue: behind-the-scenes with the film-makers and PCTA, interview with Cheryl, thoughts on the Wild Effect, a look back at Eric Ryback’s hike and more!
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Wesley Trimble blew us away with his video about CP and the PCT. Click the link and check it out on the main PCTA blog. We’ve been emailing with him since we saw it and asked him to write a bit about his own personal PCT journey on the story section of our Wild site. I guess you could say … Continue reading How one hiker overcame cerebral palsy walking across the country on the PCT
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We’re thrilled to launch a new Wild movie and book section of our website! Writer Cheryl Strayed’s story and the story of the Pacific Crest Trail, are inspiring new hikers, horseback riders and trail defenders. Wild is the biggest spotlight the trail has ever had. Visit PCTA.org/wild! Millions of moviegoers will get their first look at the PCT when they see the Wild movie starring … Continue reading PCTA launches Wild movie and book awareness campaign
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By Kimberlie Dame. Hear silence. Finally hear what the non-stop thoughts in your head have been saying to you about yourself and others your whole life. Have something new and exciting for Facebook updates. Get crazy fit. Wear socks with sandals without appearing geeky. Learn how to get lost. Become very adept at knowing exactly what time it is based on … Continue reading 40 truly compelling reasons to hike the PCT
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