It's completely and totally official- it has been for awhile but I suppose I just really and truly haven't looked it in the eye as I am now. I am referring to hiking the John Muir Trail (JMT).
I'm not exactly sure how it started but I'm in.
A past guest from January, Wendy Shugar, is the one who decided to tackle the JMT after a conversation with TJ. I wasn't there for the conversation however, from what I understand it went something like this:
Monday morning getting ready to hike, Wendy (most refer to Wendy as Shugar) couldn't bend over to tie her shoes- TJ was there to assist her and Shugar said something to the affect of "my dream is to hike the JMT when I'm 50 and I can't even tie my own shoes." TJ asked her what is she waiting for (Shugar just turned 45) and that sparked a fire.
After Shugar left BLR she contacted me to train her 3 days a week and for TJ to "trail train" her on weekends. TJ & I didn't realize that Shugar would be asking us to tackle the JMT with her. Fast forward to today- In 5 weeks we will be setting foot on the JMT. Mine and TJ's part will be as follows:
August 12th Shugar, her 15yr. old son and myself leave for Yosemite- August 14th we hit the trail and hike approximately 100 miles.
August 25th we rendezvous with TJ and she resumes the trail with Shugar and her son and hike approximately 100 miles and I return home.
September 7th I return to the JMT and meet up with Team Shugar so we can all Summit Mt. Whitney together- Mt. Whitney is the highest peak in the continental US at 14,496 feet.
September 9th we return home.
I am truly amazed that I was chosen to be apart of this amazing woman's dream / journey!!!
To learn more about all of the above and to follow the dream and to see that everyone and anyone can do ANYTHING- follow Shugar's blog:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/335746939830391/
Amazing. Seriously AMAZING!!!
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