| Time |
Event |
Location |
| THURSDAY |
| 2:00 pm |
Registration tent opens; check-in begins |
Site 1 |
| 7:00 pm |
Who Wants to Be a Thru-Hiker? With your host,
Freefall Philbin |
Pavilion |
| 8:00 pm |
Six Million Steps: A Journey Inward |
Site 15 |
| FRIDAY |
| 6:00 am |
Rides to the Border Each morning,
hikers gather to catch a ride to the border for a (usually) pleasant
one-day hike back to Lake Morena. |
In front of the Pavilion |
| 7:30-4:30 |
Vendor tables open |
Field west of site 14 |
| 8:00 |
Trail Maintenance Project SCA trail
crews coordinated by PCTA maintain the trail we love...and they love to
have help from others. |
Site 8 |
| 9:00 |
Geology of the PCT 1977 thru hikers
and professional geologists Strider and Hacker explain what you're
standing on. |
Pavilion |
| 10:30 |
One Pan Wonders with Dicentra
One Pan Wonders author Dicentra serves up some good ideas about food and
nutrition on the PCT. |
Pavilion |
| 11:30 |
Wellness on the Trail with Meadow Mary |
Site 55 |
| 11:45 |
Avoiding Overuse Injuries |
Pavilion |
| |
Lunch on your own |
|
| 12:30 |
Panel Discussion: Desert Hiking Techniques |
Pavilion |
| 1:30 |
Trail Olympics |
Pavilion |
| 2:30 |
Switchback's SuperSecrets of Backpacking Seminar |
Site 22 |
| 3:00 |
The Sierra High Route and Other California PCT
Alternatives |
Pavilion |
| 4:30 |
PCT Water and Snow Report Meadow Ed
(aka Manyon) and AsABat provide an update of current conditions for
water (drinking and frozen) |
Pavilion |
| 5:30 |
Dinner: Burritos
|
Site 15 |
| 6:30 |
Bears, Food, and Fires Safety Rangers
from USFS explain the rules and the reasons behind them. |
Pavilion |
| 7:30 |
Strider's Welcome |
Site 15 |
| 8:00 |
ADZPCTKO Video Shorts Festival |
Site 15 |
| 10:00 |
ALL-CAMP QUIET HOURS Hikers need their
sleep. If you can't sleep, go to the Youth Area--quietly. |
Everywhere! |
| SATURDAY |
| 6:00 am |
Rides to the Border |
In front of the Pavilion |
| 7:00 |
Dat's Bagel Breakfast |
|
| 7:30 |
Gear Contest Submissions |
|
| 7:30-4:30 |
Vendor tables open |
|
| 8:00 |
Trail Maintenance Project SCA trail
crews coordinated by PCTA maintain the trail we love...and they love to
have help from others. |
Site 8 |
| 9:00 |
Mountaineering Skills
 Ken Murray and Ned "Mtnned" Tibbits (Mountain
Education) explain how to travel safely |
Pavilion |
| 10:00-11:30 |
Silent Auction Cool gear and PCT
memorabilia on sale, with proceeds going to support ADZPCTKO. Bidding
closes at 11:30. |
Site 14 |
| 10:00-2:00 |
Post Office open USPS will be on hand
with a mobile post office so you can mail your bounce boxes up the
trail and mail your unneeded gear home. |
Site 13 |
| 11:00 |
2nd Annual Locks of Love Shave Off
Free haircut--and your hair goes to a good cause:
Locks of Love |
Site 22 |
| 12:00 |
Silent Auction winning bids announced |
Site 14 |
| |
Lunch on your own |
|
| 12:15 |
Forum Presentation: Evolution of Gear
Joe "Samurai Joe" Valesko (Z-Packs), Glen Van Peski
(Gossamer Gear), Ralph Drollinger (Adventure 16), and Wayne Gregory
(Gregory Backpacks) |
Pavilion |
| 1:30 |
PCT Water and Snow Report Encore
presentation; see Friday at 4:30. |
Pavilion |
| 2:30 |
Gear Contest |
Site 14 |
| 4:00 |
Group Photos
We'll start by trying to cram everyone in, and then go
back through the years until no thru hikers are left standing. |
Lake Morena boulders |
| 5:00 |
Dinner: Burgerama  |
Site 15 |
| 6:30 |
Bears, Food, and Fire Safety Encore
presentation; see Friday at 6:30. |
Pavilion |
| 7:00 |
Gear Contest winners announced |
Site 15 |
| 7:30 |
PCTA Presentation |
Site 15 |
| 7:45 |
Class of 2010 Photo DVD Presentation |
Site 15 |
| 9:00 |
Wizards of the PCT by Jester |
Site 15 |
| 10:00 |
ALL-CAMP QUIET HOURS Rest up for an
early start on Sunday. |
Everywhere! |
| SUNDAY |
| 6:00 |
Rides to the Border |
In front of the Pavilion |
| 6:00 |
Quick Breakfast |
Site 15 |
| THROUGHOUT
THE WEEKEND |
Vendor Exhibits
See the latest ultralight gear from vendors including
Six Moon Designs and
ULA.
Be informed and entertained by those who've gone before
and created guidebooks, maps, and DVDs.
Vendors will be at their displays from about 7:30
to 4:30 Friday and Saturday. |
In the field west of site 14 |
|
Informational Displays
Representatives of the US Forest Service (from Sierra
NF) will be on hand to answer your
questions about food storage requirements, fire regulations, permits, and so
on. An aspiring thru hiker was
knocked down last year by Lyme Disease. She'll be there to explain the dangers
and avoidance techniques. |
In the field west of site 14 |
| PCTA Store Support the PCTA and
get the guidebooks, maps, and PCT logo gear you need at the PCTA store. |
In the field west of site 14 |
|
Pirate's Roost
The inimitable Switchback will paint your tent stakes
with fluorescent paint so you won't lose 'em, weigh your gear, and offer his patented SuperSecrets of Backpacking.
In addition, Tom Figueroa of
Kennedy Meadows will offer Internet access.
|
Site 22 |
| PCT Bandana The tradition
continues: Gottago and the Class of 2002 have created a new
PCT bandana. It's free for this year's
thru hikers and section hikers, and only
five bucks for others. |
Site 1 |
| ADZPCTKO T-shirts for sale |
Site 1 |
| Hiker Box Paw through
other hikers' discards and find some great treasures. Get rid of the
junk you found in your pack after the first 20 miles. |
Site 22 |
| Information Board For latebreaking news and answers to common questions, check the Information
Board, this year in two convenient locations to serve you!
- At the registration desk (Site 1)
- By the restrooms
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