Q&A: PCT Thru-Hiker Alexa McRoberts
Alexa McRoberts thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail (AT) in 2013, and the Wonderland Trail in 2016. From her home in Boulder, CO, she spends most of her …
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Q&A with PCTA’s Mark Larabee, Part I
At his core, PCT Communicator editor Mark Larabee is an outdoor lover. He plainly admits that he would rather be out hiking, rock climbing, bicycling or playing …
Q&A With PCT Hiker Bypass Barber
Robert “Bypass” Barber, of Wilsonville, OR, has backpacked for most of his life. He spent his early backpacking years roaming around Yosemite and California’s Sierra Nevada. …
Q&A With USFS Public Affairs Officer Rachel Pawlitz
Rachel Pawlitz is the new Community Engagement and Public Affairs Specialist with the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Administered by the U.S. Forest Service, the …
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Q&A with PCT Hiker Franziska Weinheimer
At the tender age of five, Franziska Weinheimer (aka Turbo) was already a hiker. Together with her father, she roamed trails on the Oregon coast and around the McKenzie …
Q&A with PCT Hiker Sarah LaRue
In 1996, Sarah LaRue (aka TurtleGirl) almost gave up on hiking after a miserable attempt at climbing Mount St. Helens in Washington. It was early in the …