FKT: Nick Fowler - Pacific Crest Trail (CA, OR, WA) - 2026-08-22

Athletes
Route variation
North to South
Multi-sport
No
Para athlete
No
Gender category
Male
Style
Self-supported
Start date
Finish date
Total time
45d 17h 47m 0s
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Sobo Self Supported PCT FKT attempt:

 

Starting photo timestamp at Canadian border: 7/8 @ 3:47am

 

Day 1: 64.9 trail miles

Day 2: 54.1

Day 3: 54

Day 4: 55.3

Day 5: 57

Day 6: 57

Day 7: 57.3

Day 8: 60

Day 9: 63.4

Day 10: 63.6

Day 11: 58

Day 12: 63

Day 13: 62.6

Day 14: 63.8

Day 15: 63

Day 16: 63

Day 17: 62

Day 18: 60.8

Day 19: 58.4

Day 20: 60.1

Day 21: 58.1

Day 22: 60

Day 23: 56.6

Day 24: 58

Day 25: 55

Day 26: 54

Day 27: 58.2

Day 28: 55.8

Day 29: 53

Day 30: 50

Day 31: 46

Day 32: 50

Day 33: 55

Day 34: 59

Day 35: 62

Day 36: 58.7

Day 37: 62.1

Day 38: 58.9

Day 39: 54.9

Day 40: 60.2

Day 41: 55.2

Day 42: 57.2

Day 43: 50.3

Day 44: 56.5

Day 45: 53

Day 46: 56.8

 

Ending photo timestamp at Mexican border: 8/22/26 @ 9:34pm

 

45d17h47m

 

Approximate additional miles from resupplies, off trail water, etc: 11.1

 

*Thanks to the virtual support crew: Hannah, Canyon, Katie, and JJ — this couldn’t have been done without your help. You all believed in me more than I believed in myself.

*Thanks to Exotic Pax for the custom FKP used on this adventure.

*Thanks to coach Forrest Boughner for working with me since this past winter.

*Thank you to everyone who showed up and surprised me at the end: Hannah, Canyon, Katie, JJ, Jameson, and Stefan. You all made the ending so special and memorable. 

*Thanks to Aurelien Sanchez for setting the bar higher, and for his support and encouragement as this journey came to a close.