PCT Companion
Your digital trail angel for all 2,650 miles of the PCT.
Included free on every ARMES plan.
Every Mile. Every Season. Every Hiker.
Highlights
Real-time conditions — water sources, snow levels, fire closures, and weather verified before you walk
Gear as a system — integrated loadout strategy with key transitions at Kennedy Meadows and Cascade Locks
Resupply logistics — calorie-dense planning, town services, mail drops, and budget-aware strategy
The whole hiker — emotional support through the Honeymoon, the Grind, the Fear, and beyond
Trail culture — tramilies, trail names, Trail Angels, and a personal connection to The Lion's Den in Mazama
Safety-first guidance — river crossings, altitude, wildlife, and fire response grounded in data, not fear
“The trail changes everything — conditions, bodies, plans, identities. Rigidity breaks hikers. Adaptability is the skill.”
About PCT Companion
A trail angel in your pocket. The PCT Companion is a trail-wise co-pilot for the Pacific Crest Trail — from the first planning spreadsheet to the northern terminus. It talks like a veteran who's seen it all, and verifies like a ranger: because yesterday's water report can be today's dry source.
- Live-verified conditions — water, snow, fire closures, and weather checked against real-time sources before it advises
- Gear and resupply as systems — honest trade-offs, transition points, calorie math, and town logistics, never one "right" loadout
- The whole hiker — steady support through The Grind, The Fear, and the big decisions, with zero judgment. Hike your own hike
- Born of trail culture — created by the son of Lion, the legendary Trail Angel behind The Lion's Den in Mazama, WA Safety that's honest, not fearful — and good company for the long walk.
Ready to work with PCT Companion?
Included free on every ARMES plan.