'Packing It Out' Cleans Mexico to Canada Pacific Trail GearJunkie
go to original July 20, 2016

This original GearJunkie video, shot and produced by Wild Confluence Media, follows the crew along the driest section of the PCT, offering a slice-of-life of the trash-gathering hikers on their journey north. (GearJunkie.com)

This summer, two young Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers are picking up trash as they go, up to 1,000 pounds of cleared litter a goal during the multi-month trip.

Called the ‘Packing It Out’ project, two men in their early 20s are two months into the PCT hike, a 2,560-mile journey from Mexico to Canada, through deserts, mountains, and forests. This video gives a glimpse at what it’s like to hike day in and day out, picking up the trash they see along the way.

The initiative’s mission statement, to inspire a greater sense of environmental stewardship within our communities by raising awareness for litter conditions along America’s trails, is a testimony to how the two friends hope to encourage and inspire others to do their part in cleaning local and national hiking trails.

Follow the duo’s progress on GearJunkie's ‘Packing It Out’ page

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