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Onward (adverb) “in a continuing forward direction; ahead”

admin by admin
January 4, 2023
in Backpacking


It really is the only way, isn’t it?

I took my first steps on the PCT in 2015, backpacking through Cispus Pass in Washington (see my header photo). The seed was planted, but back then I had no confidence whatsoever that I was someone who would do a thru-hike.

My mental game was weak, I was chasing an unattainable, skinny body, I couldn’t leave my then-partner, and I just flat out didn’t think I could do it. Every reason and excuse have played in my head on repeat since. Nevertheless, it’s a dream I’ve held onto.

I’ve struggled with severe anxiety and depression for most of my life. Day to day existence can be tough, let alone going through big life changes.  But the last few years have brought lots of that. Aside from the pandemic (which is an obvious biggie for everyone) I’ve had my heart broken more than once, I drove around the US living in Airbnbs for a year, I ‘retired’ from a 10-year career with no idea what I’m going to do next, and I don’t know where I’ll be living post-trail. For all intents and purposes, I am lost. But by walking onward on the PCT, toward this goal I once believed I could never pursue, I’m giving myself permission to be lost – in the hopes that I find myself along the way.

I’m attempting a PCT thru hike because:

  • I want to feel wild and free
  • I want to connect with new people exploring the unknown alongside me
  • I want to make discoveries – about myself, others, the world that I can’t even fathom today
  • I want to spend as much time in nature as possible while it’s still accessible
  • I want to be an advocate for our planet and savor and share its beauty
  • I want to inspire others to chase goals and trust in yourself

Whatever the outcome, it’s going to be one hell of a time. I can’t wait for the journey to begin!

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