The Pacific Crest Trail is an immense and very demanding goal. Setting out to hike the entire trail takes certain attributes and mentality that is hard to put your finger on. Once you become a thru-hiker you can instantly discern a fellow thru-hiker from an avid backpacker. The mileage and lifestyle shape the person and draws people who are fun, love to laugh, enjoy adventure, and can put up with long term pain and discomfort. The crew we set out with is comprised of just such individuals. Once on trail many factors can come up that challenge you and mold your outlook on life, what you value, and ultimately what is important to you. We have had to say goodbye to many fellow hikers as they've decided that there are other things that they would like to pursue or new aspirations calling them onward. Hiking everyday non-stop can loose its excitement and awe, wear you down, and bring on your desire for other forms of connection with others who are important to you.
Andrew Sorenson(Wolf Paw), AJ Davis(Prometheus), & Cameron Allred(Drama Queen) gave the PCT and adventure for the ages. They have all chosen to move on to different things and plunge head first into new adventures. They are missed out here on trail by many who call them friends and apart of a close knit community of thru-hikers. They hiked over 1,700, 1,500, and 1,150 miles(above order). An amazing life accomplishment that very few people can ever claim to have achieved. Besides the visible hair they grew in many ways. Adjusting back to normalcy can wreck havoc on a thru-hiker who is used to freedom, open space, and simplicity. Keep them in your prayers as they go through this change. God knows who came up with the idea of "normal" life but it sure doesn't seem normal to me to be constantly barraged by advertising, various forms of technology, and demanding schedules. We were born vagabonds and wanders in our own right. To explore the lone and dreary world which upon further and deeper investigation turns out to be not so empty and harsh, trust me, we've seen a lot of land out here. The bonds we developed with each other out here will be life long and deep. There is a lot of emotion involved with their decisions to leave the trail. We look forward to getting together when the time allows us to cross paths and tell stories to each other that only another thru-hiker can truly understand.
Wolf Paw, Prometheus, & Drama Queen are True Lions!
Andrew Sorenson(Wolf Paw), AJ Davis(Prometheus), & Cameron Allred(Drama Queen) gave the PCT and adventure for the ages. They have all chosen to move on to different things and plunge head first into new adventures. They are missed out here on trail by many who call them friends and apart of a close knit community of thru-hikers. They hiked over 1,700, 1,500, and 1,150 miles(above order). An amazing life accomplishment that very few people can ever claim to have achieved. Besides the visible hair they grew in many ways. Adjusting back to normalcy can wreck havoc on a thru-hiker who is used to freedom, open space, and simplicity. Keep them in your prayers as they go through this change. God knows who came up with the idea of "normal" life but it sure doesn't seem normal to me to be constantly barraged by advertising, various forms of technology, and demanding schedules. We were born vagabonds and wanders in our own right. To explore the lone and dreary world which upon further and deeper investigation turns out to be not so empty and harsh, trust me, we've seen a lot of land out here. The bonds we developed with each other out here will be life long and deep. There is a lot of emotion involved with their decisions to leave the trail. We look forward to getting together when the time allows us to cross paths and tell stories to each other that only another thru-hiker can truly understand.
Wolf Paw, Prometheus, & Drama Queen are True Lions!
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