Pursuit of a Simple Dream Propels a Hiker in the Wild 7 November 06

The New York Times is highlighting the first documented PCT “yo-yo” hiker in this article.

Alone on a trail deserted by fair-weather hikers, Scott Williamson is not racing other people or a clock. He is trying to beat Mother Nature again. Williamson is in the home stretch of a 5,300-mile hike up and down the length of the Pacific Crest Trail.

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