Summary: This article
briefly talks about Carolyn and her experiences on the Pacific Crest Trail. As
a child she only remembered walking a path surrounded by blue flowers. However,
she, her mom, her relatives, and friends backpack for a week each summer. On one
of their trips, they encountered a bad downpour of snow. Additionally, as she
got older, she learned many different things on her own and loved to travel
many trails. Carolyn and Cheryl relates to each other because they both
experienced the life of the PCT and noticed how difficult it can be, especially
as a female. However, Carolyn mainly spent her life around the PCT and many
other trails, experiencing the life of a true hiker.
Three
Things Learned from Article
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She was able to free herself and her children
from her abusive relationship.
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Hiking gave Carolyn the power and courage to
move on.
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Hiking also offered Carolyn a path for her
journey through life.
Questions
About this Article
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Why did Carolyn ended her college education just
to hike the PCT?
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What was her reason to hike the PCT?
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Why did she allow herself to be in an abusive
marriage?
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How did the PCT help her get through her
marriage?
