Only the Essential: Pacific Crest Trail Documentary

This is the story of a 2668 mile thruhike on America s premiere long distance footpath, the Pacific Crest Trail. Learn more at In the summer of 2013 Casey Gannon and Colin Arisman thruhiked the Pacific Crest Trail with cameras in hand. Only The Essential is the story of their 5 month, 2668 mile journey on foot from Mexico to Canada across the wilderness of California, Oregon, and Washington. Filmed entirely by hikers. Follow our instagram: Awards 2015 Selection: Maine Outdoor Film Festival: Best Feature Film, Wild and Scenic Film Festival, Mountain Graz Film Festival, Columbia Gorge Film, Festival, Lyons Film Fest, Green Unplugged Online Fest, Portland Ecofilm Festival, Back to Nature Film Festival Supported by: Granite Gear, Big Agnes, Pacific Crest Trail Association Music courtesy of: Sean Hayes (song: Sufidrop) Seba Lay (original score)