Traveller chronicles stunning Pacific Crest Trail by capturing one second each day of the hike - made famous by movie 'Wild'
- YouTuber Halfway Anywhere made video documenting his journey which runs from Mexico to Canada
- Trail covers 2,660 miles of natural scenery but is not for the faint-hearted, many do not complete the five-month trip
- The trek is documented in the 2014 Oscar-nominated film Wild, starring Reese Witherspoon
The Pacific Crest Trail has seen a boom in popularity since it has undergone what has been dubbed as the 'Wild Effect,' following the release of Oscar nominated film starring Reese Witherspoon.
The gruelling trail is not for the faint hearted - covering an expanse of over 2,600 miles connecting Mexico to Canada, passing through California, Oregon and Washington.
YouTuber Halfway Anywhere's incredible video captures the truly breathtaking sights witnessed by those brave enough to tackle the long journey.
The gruelling Pacific Crest Trail was undertook by Cheryl Strayed after some personal tragedy, and then documents in the film 'Wild' starring Reese Witherspoon (left)
Spanning through 25 national forests and seven national parks, hikers can see wander through deep forests, see volcanic peaks in the Cascade Range and marvel at deserts.
Since Cheryl Strayed's bestselling memoir was published in 2012 interest in the challenging yet awe-inspiring trail has never been more rife.
Around 300 people used to take out permits to attempt the full journey, before the book was released.
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Since Reese Witherspoon starred in the movie that brought Strayed's book to life, the numbers doing the trail this year are said to up to ten times more than what they were before 2012 - although many do not complete the whole thing.
The YouTube video allows people to gain a snapshot into the highs travellers can experience during their trip, which is said to take around five months to complete.
Although the video only shows the incredible scenery along the way, Strayed's memoir paints a realistic portrayal of the struggles faced by PCT hikers.
The explorer ran out of drinking water, injured her feet in hiking boots a size too small and had a number of scary encounters with both individuals and animals along the way.
YouTuber Halfway Anywhere's incredible video captures the truly breathtaking sights witnessed by those brave enough to tackle the long journey
The Pacific Crest Trail has seen a boom in popularity since it has undergone what has been dubbed as the 'Wild Effect'
Cheryl Strayed undertook the mission as she recovered from drug abuse, her failed marriage and her mother's death.
By the end of the picturesque trail, she ends up coming to terms with the events in her life, and finding peace.
Although there are no definitive statistics on the proportion of females walking the PCT but it is thought that numbers have risen from 10 per cent to 30 per cent since the film.
The gruelling trail is not for the faint hearted - covering an expanse of 2,663 miles connecting Mexico to Canada, passing through California, Oregon and Washington
Spanning through 25 national forests and seven national parks, hikers can see wander through deep forests, see volcanic peaks in the Cascade Range and marvel at deserts
Since Cheryl Strayed's bestselling memoir was published in 2012 interest in the challenging yet awe-inspiring trail has never been more rife
Reese Witherspoon was nominated for an Oscar for her performance in Wild showcasing the PCT
Around 300 people used to take out permits to attempt the full journey, before the book was released
Since Reese Witherspoon starred in the movie that brought Strayed's book to life, the numbers doing the trail this year are said to up to ten times more than what they were before 2012
Despite numbers for hiking permits increasing, many do not complete the challenge of the PCT
The YouTube video allows people to gain a snapshot into the highs travellers can experience during their trip, which is said to take around five months to complete
Although the video only shows the incredible scenery along the way, Strayed's memoir paints a realistic portrayal of the struggles faced by PCT hikers
This video shows the entirety of a Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike from the US/Mexico border to the US/Canada border across 2,660 miles through California, Oregon, and Washington
Cheryl Strayed ran out of drinking water, injured her feet in hiking boots a size too small and had a number of scary encounters with both individuals and animals along the way
The explorer uploaded the impressive video to his YouTube channel where it has nearly 400,000 views
The traveller took one second of footage every day for the entirety of the hike, said to take around five months
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