Thoughts of Hiking
Some days the issues of work, life, and their interaction wears on you. It's good to have an outlet, which is partially what this entire blog is about.
I really enjoy hiking. I wish I had time to do more of it. I've always wanted to take off on that month long hiking trip, to hike somewhere where no one has before, for that reason specifically. I read a story in Backpacker magazine tonight titled "The Unbearable Lightness of being Scott Williamson." Wow. What a story. And what a good job putting the story into words. It was somewhat about yoyo'ing the Pacific Crest Trail (Mexico to Canada and back again) in one season, but the real point of the story was to understand what a hiker thinks about when all alone. Steve Friedman, the author, nailed it on the head. I was tempted to throw on the boots and the Arc'Teryx and head for the hills.
Get the issue (May 2005), read the story, and understand.
I really enjoy hiking. I wish I had time to do more of it. I've always wanted to take off on that month long hiking trip, to hike somewhere where no one has before, for that reason specifically. I read a story in Backpacker magazine tonight titled "The Unbearable Lightness of being Scott Williamson." Wow. What a story. And what a good job putting the story into words. It was somewhat about yoyo'ing the Pacific Crest Trail (Mexico to Canada and back again) in one season, but the real point of the story was to understand what a hiker thinks about when all alone. Steve Friedman, the author, nailed it on the head. I was tempted to throw on the boots and the Arc'Teryx and head for the hills.
Get the issue (May 2005), read the story, and understand.
posted by Christopher C. Weis at
9:45 PM
1 Comments:
I read that article and thought it was the best one Backpacker has ever published.
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stevefric, at 5:28 PM
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