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PCT

Hiking route

The Pacific Crest Trail is a roughly 2,650-mile National Scenic Trail connecting Mexico and Canada through California, Oregon and Washington. The route is open to hikers and equestrians.

Route
Mexico to CanadaCalifornia, Oregon and WashingtonSource
Approximate length
2,650 milesAssociation route overviewSource

16 TUM reports · Published coverage below

Publication history

Coverage over time

16 editorial issues

Distinct issues per publication month. Each issue counts once.

PCT — monthly TUM coverageFrom Jul 2024 through Nov 2026. Highest month: 6 issues. Exact counts are provided in the accessible chart description.Jul 2024: 0 editorial issuesAug 2024: 0 editorial issuesSep 2024: 0 editorial issuesOct 2024: 0 editorial issuesNov 2024: 0 editorial issuesDec 2024: 0 editorial issuesJan 2025: 0 editorial issuesFeb 2025: 0 editorial issuesMar 2025: 0 editorial issuesApr 2025: 2 editorial issuesMay 2025: 0 editorial issuesJun 2025: 3 editorial issuesJul 2025: 0 editorial issuesAug 2025: 1 editorial issueSep 2025: 0 editorial issuesOct 2025: 0 editorial issuesNov 2025: 0 editorial issuesDec 2025: 0 editorial issuesJan 2026: 0 editorial issuesFeb 2026: 0 editorial issuesMar 2026: 0 editorial issuesApr 2026: 0 editorial issuesMay 2026: 0 editorial issuesJun 2026: 1 editorial issueJul 2026: 6 editorial issuesAug 2026: 2 editorial issuesSep 2026: 1 editorial issueOct 2026: 0 editorial issuesNov 2026: 0 editorial issues
Jul 2024Peak 6Nov 2026

Monthly editorial issue counts: Jul 2024: 0; Aug 2024: 0; Sep 2024: 0; Oct 2024: 0; Nov 2024: 0; Dec 2024: 0; Jan 2025: 0; Feb 2025: 0; Mar 2025: 0; Apr 2025: 2; May 2025: 0; Jun 2025: 3; Jul 2025: 0; Aug 2025: 1; Sep 2025: 0; Oct 2025: 0; Nov 2025: 0; Dec 2025: 0; Jan 2026: 0; Feb 2026: 0; Mar 2026: 0; Apr 2026: 0; May 2026: 0; Jun 2026: 1; Jul 2026: 6; Aug 2026: 2; Sep 2026: 1; Oct 2026: 0; Nov 2026: 0.

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The PCT’s northern terminus reopened

The issue linked the reopened corridor and explained surrounding closures and the need to turn back at the border. This is a September 11 conditions report.

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Fowler’s self-supported PCT record

TUM reported Fowler’s listed southbound time, compared it with Sanchez’s supported mark and kept the support categories distinct.

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Sanchez’s PCT conversation

TUM linked the podcast about the injuries, conditions and support behind Sanchez’s effort.

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Northern PCT closure as reported July 27

The PCTA reported the Ptarmigan Fire closure from Methow Pass to the Northern Terminus, including Harts Pass. This is a dated July 27 report, not current trail-access advice; readers must consult the authority’s latest notice.

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Sanchez’s full-PCT supported record

Aurélien Sanchez’s supported Pacific Crest Trail finish was reported as 45d 20h 15m,16h 35m faster than Karel Sabbe’s 2023 mark. This is the full trail, separate from the Oregon-segment profile.

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Sanchez’s dated PCT tracker comparison

The issue recorded an ongoing supported northbound attempt and its dated comparison trace, rather than a completed FKT.

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Four distinct long-distance efforts at the July 17 checkpoint

The July 17 issue distinguishes Wardian’s southbound project from Sanchez’s supported northbound record attempt; they are separate efforts on the same trail.

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Sanchez’s supported PCT attempt remains underway

Aurélien Sanchez covered California in 30 days, 3 hours and reached halfway through Oregon on day 34 of his supported Pacific Crest Trail FKT attempt. His team described difficult recent days; the item supplies progress, not a completed record.

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Sanchez’s dated PCT checkpoint

The July 3 tracker observation put Sanchez on Day 26 at 1,366 miles, 51.5% of the trail. Plumas Sun’s June 30/July 1 local report compared that checkpoint with Sabbe’s 2023 pace; this is not Sanchez’s final result.

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Sanchez’s PCT attempt begins — earlier reporting

The Chronicle reported Sanchez’s June 8 start, and TUM linked his project/tracker. This June 10 underway account precedes his later completed PCT result; it is not current live progress.

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Earlier coverage (6)
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Different Colorado Trail support styles

Jonathan Thomas completed a 2025 self-supported east-to-west Colorado Trail effort via Collegiate West in 8d20h38m. Jessica Pekari’s unsupported Durango-to-Denver Collegiate West effort was a separate 12d15h result; her PCT record is also distinct.

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Derstine’s 2025 self-supported PCT checkpoint

TUM reported Liz Derstine eleven days into a self-supported Pacific Crest Trail attempt, averaging 43 miles per day. It was an ongoing attempt, not a final record or completed route.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: June 24, 2025

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Fowler’s First Week on the PCT

The June 2025 report covered a 457-mile checkpoint in Fowler’s ongoing record attempt.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: June 13, 2025

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Fowler’s supported PCT start

Fowler’s supported 2025 attempt stopped; his later self-supported record belongs to 2026.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: June 6, 2025

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Giblin’s northbound PCT updates

JP Giblin was moving north on the PCT and sharing daily Instagram videos, following the previously reported start of his hike.

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Giblin starts his PCT thru-hike

JP Giblin started a northbound Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike on April 8,2025 after the earlier “long walk” teaser.

Event date: April 8, 2025 · TUM publication: April 9, 2025

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Connections

Runner in this dated self-supported record

Nick Fowler

TUM reported Fowler’s listed southbound time, compared it with Sanchez’s supported mark and kept the support categories distinct.

Source

Runner in the earlier supported mark

Aurélien Sanchez

TUM reported Fowler’s listed southbound time, compared it with Sanchez’s supported mark and kept the support categories distinct.

Source

Connection in this dated account

Pacific Crest Trail Association

The PCTA reported the Ptarmigan Fire closure from Methow Pass to the Northern Terminus, including Harts Pass. This is a dated July 27 report, not current trail-access advice; readers must consult the authority’s latest notice.

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Connection in this dated account

Karel Sabbe

Aurélien Sanchez’s supported Pacific Crest Trail finish was reported as 45d 20h 15m,16h 35m faster than Karel Sabbe’s 2023 mark. This is the full trail, separate from the Oregon-segment profile.

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