There comes a moment on every thru-hike—usually around mile 20 (Lake Morena), when your feet hurt, your pack feels suspiciously heavier than yesterday, and someone named “Shepherd” is explaining ultralight philosophy—that you ask yourself a very important question:
Should I hike this trail solo… or with a tramily?
Welcome to the great philosophical divide of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT): Lone Wolf vs. Pack Animal. Both are valid. Both are magical. Both will test your patience in wildly different ways. …
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