janelgazelle

I'm a Communications-specialist-turned-hiker who hails from the California Bay Area. I through-hiked the Appalachian Trail for five and a half months in 2016 to spend time alone in nature, removed from social commitments and my computer. Now, I'm hooked on through-hiking, and my new life goal is to become a triple-crowner (if my plantar fascia can handle it)! In 2018, I am planning on walking from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail to raise money and awareness for nonprofits working to empower young people, especially girls, to gain confidence in nature and in themselves.