ADZPCTKO 2009 The 11th Annual Day Zero Pacific Crest Trail Kick Off (ADZPCTKO) will be held on April 24th thru 26th at Lake Morena County Park--just 20.1 miles by trail, about 7 miles by crow, from the U.S.-Mexico border. At the kickoff you'll encounter good people, great presentations, fair food, a few quality vendors, and several key non-profit organizations. Past thru-hikers, ancient thru-hikers, trail angels, and supporters gather to give those aspiring to thru-hike or take on a significant PCT section a bit of education, some great inspiration, and the butterfly-killing experiences of those who have gone before. Come join us in sending off another year's group and enjoy the fantastic camaraderie, energy, and passion that we, the trail community, all share.  REGISTRATION FOR THE 2009 KICKOFF WILL OPEN IN FEBRUARY.

Thank our supporters

These hikers--and generous donors to ADZPCTKO--have created some cool equipment and other goodies and now are selling their products commercially. Click the links below to check out their offerings, and be sure to thank them for their support of ADZPCTKO.

Documentaries by Scott "Squatch" Herriott
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ADZPCTKO essentials

• When: April 24-26, 2009, with the main event on Saturday, April 25
• Where: Lake Morena County Park (along the PCT about 20 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border)
• How to sign up: Registration for 2009 will begin in February, 2009.
• How to get there: See the Ride Board for details
• How to pronounce "ADZPCTKO": At last, the answer to the question that has been plaguing everyone
• Should you attend ADZPCTKO? See what Triple Crown hiker Yogi says in her essential PCT Handbook!
Should you not attend ADZPCTKO? Our Day Zero isn't necessarily your Day Zero! Read more...

More information on this Web site

Links at the top of each page lead to all kinds of good stuff:

• ADZPCTKO 2008: Everything you need to know about this year's event, including how to register and reserve a campsite, how to share a ride to Lake Morena or to the trailhead at the border, and a full schedule of events
• More PCT Info: Resources for PCT hikers, including lots of links to online sources of information to help you prepare for your Pacific Crest Trail hike, contact information for trail angels, and the latest information about water availability on the trail
• ADZPCTKO Archives: Pictures, attendance lists, and other souvenirs from past gatherings

Contact us

• Greg "Strider" Hummel (ADZPCTKO wagonmaster and top banana)
• Jason Cramer (AGPLDHG&IR honcho)
• Carl "Kelty Kid" Siechert (webmaster, campsite coordinator, and unindicted co-conspirator)