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Episode Summary: An oldie but a goodie! This is a condensed version of our original 2-part episode covering our mental and emotional challenges we faced on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). If you've been listening to our weekly trail updates, you get the gist, but this episode breaks it all down. Enjoy the listen!Topics: Physical, environmental, PCT, trekking, thru-hiking, mental, emotionalLinks: Wesley's Trek Blog | Uphill BattlesTimestamps:0:00:25 - Intro excerpt from Trek blog 0:02:18 - Intro 0:04:58 - Physical 0:20:00 - Environmental 0:22:10 - Heat 0:29:04 - Water crossings 0:32:07 - Mosquitoes 0:32:42 - Cold, wet weather 0:36:43 - Fires 0:39:23 - Animals 0:45-26 - Trail Angels 0:46:43 - Hitching up 0:52:54 - Road walk encounters 0:55:48 - Social challenges 0:57:50 - Building bonds in the Sierras 1:00:00 - Negative town encounters 1:07:00 - The bubble and other hikers 1:14:00 - Miscommunication: A time when we didn’t hike together 1:17:27 - Interpersonal 1:19:30 - Accept what you cannot change 1:21:36 - Hikers skipping parts of the trail 1:28:48 - It all connects back to you 1:34:35 - Increases awareness 1:38:02 - Conclusion excerpt 1:39:06 - Thanks for listening! Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:Podcast IG: @yetiwalksintobasecampOur Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoyOur Patreon: Yeti Walks Into Basecamp PatreonLinktree: @thegingerandthejoyTrek Blog: Wesley Black
