PCT: The Why
Summit Mt Whitney, completing the JMT June 2021
I’m feeling guilty I have nothing profound to share here. I don’t expect to be ‘finding myself’ or have a ‘life changing experience’, I’m going hiking because I want to and am fortunate to be in a position, having recently retired, with the time available. A natural development from the cycle touring trips around Europe, Canada, NZ, Alaska and the more recent backpacking trips closer to home during lockdown hiking the PCT feels like a great way to say goodbye to my time in the US. Having lived in California for the last 18 years I’ll be returning to live in Europe in late 2022, could there be a better way to end my nearly two decade US adventure?