PCT tattoo

[sbhikes]

I got a tattoo of the Pacific Crest Trail on my leg. (The other one is old.)

It's a little hard to take a picture of it since it wraps around my leg. Here's the whole thing, more or less. Just thought I would share. If it's inappropriate, I apologize.

[HiKen2011]

Good looking tat!!!!!!!!!!!!

[burger]

Nice! I love the PCT logo. I was so tempted to steal one of those big PCT logo signs off a tree last year. Sadly, my better nature got the best of me and I left them all out there.

[Rocket Jones]

Very cool.

[perrito]

I love that tat. Everyone should get a tat after a thru hike.

[Lone Wolf]

I love that tat. Everyone should get a tat after a thru hike.

why? i served in the U.S. Marine Corps and don't have a tat to prove it. why get one for walkin'?

[perrito]

The tat isn't to prove anything. It's to commemorate an amazing feat, a memorable moment. People get tats for far lesser reasons.

[sbhikes]

Yes, it's to remember the amazing event. And so if someone asks about it, I can just raise my pant leg and show them the map. I can't wait to hike it again with the tattoo on my leg.

[Lone Wolf]

The tat isn't to prove anything. It's to commemorate an amazing feat, a memorable moment.

that's what trophies and certificates are for. mutilation? nah

[perrito]

that's what trophies and certificates are for. mutilation? nah

Then don't get one.

[Lone Wolf]

Then don't get one.

don't plan to. don't need no validation or braggin' rights. it's just walkin'

[ChinMusic]

Tattoos get tats of Lone Wolf on them.

[sbhikes]

Why don't you take your negativity elsewhere. It's not aboug bragging or validation. I've wanted a tattoo that meant something to me and since the PCT has meant more than anything I ever did before, that's what I chose. I figured being fellow long trail hikers there might be someone here who would like to see it. I know I searched this forum and the Internet for cool long trail tattoos, finding only one of the PCT, sadly. Now there are two.

[Lone Wolf]

Why don't you take your negativity elsewhere. It's not aboug bragging or validation. I've wanted a tattoo that meant something to me and since the PCT has meant more than anything I ever did before, that's what I chose. I figured being fellow long trail hikers there might be someone here who would like to see it. I know I searched this forum and the Internet for cool long trail tattoos, finding only one of the PCT, sadly. Now there are two.

who you talkin' to? i'mm gonna get me a tramp stamp tat in the crack. a giant blue-blaze. you damn right! calm down sista

[ChinMusic]

i'mm gonna get me a tramp stamp tat in the crack. a giant blue-blaze. you damn right!

Does a brown blaze in your shorts count?

[4eyedbuzzard]

Does a brown blaze in your shorts count?

Hopefully it's a double skid mark to change the direction of this thread.

[Sierra Echo]

Hopefully it's a double skid mark to change the direction of this thread.

LMAO!!!! That was pretty good!

[JAK]

Not a big fan of tattoos but I like this one. I saw an accomplished woman rower this summer that had two crossed oars on her ankle. I liked that tattoo also, and told her so. Good thing, because she could easily have kicked my ass if I said otherwise.

[DapperD]

Yes, it's to remember the amazing event. And so if someone asks about it, I can just raise my pant leg and show them the map.

And if you decide on wearing shorts, it's a great conversation piece

[DapperD]

Not a big fan of tattoos but I like this one. I saw an accomplished woman rower this summer that had two crossed oars on her ankle. I liked that tattoo also, and told her so. Good thing, because she could easily have kicked my ass if I said otherwise.

Are you sure they were oars? Maybe it was actually an "X" representing the last guys a** she did kick