West coast trail

West Coast Trail

August 2014

History

~4000 years ago: Pacheedaht, Ditidaht and Huu-ay-aht people late 1800: European trade ships, shipwrecks (484), The Graveyard of the

Pacific 1888-1890: telegraph line (Cape Beale and Carmanah lighthouses)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ditidahthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huu-ay-aht

History

1906: The Valencia disaster passenger steamer built in 1882 sailed from San Francisco to

Seattle 133 people died

Pachena Lighthouse Dominion Life Saving Trail

Today

part of Pacific National Park

Logistics

Open: May 1st - September 30 75 km 5-8 days hike Reservation preferred Or wait list must come in person, 1-2 day

wait

Entrance and Exit

Two entrance points: Pachena Bay (Bamfield) or Gordon River (Port Renfrew)

Exit points: Pachena Bay, Gordon River, or Nitinat Lake

Cost ~ $160

Real Cost ~ $800-1000

Equipment, backpack ($250), boots ($200 on sale), food, shuttle

Wild Life

BearsBear Cougar Wolf

Preparation

Get good equipment Break in boots Pack light. VERY light Weight your backpack (max 25%-30% of body weight) Bring a friend

Day -2

Day 15 km (5/75)

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130 bridges

70 ladders

Day 28 km (13/75)

FINISH

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Day 39 km (22/75)

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Day 411 km (33/75)

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Day 517 km (50/75)

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Day 613 km (63/75)

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Day 712 km (75/75)

REAL FINISH

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comming soon

North Coast Trail