Because it is a sacred space to me.ĪT:Have you read the New York Times article, “ Adventurous, Alone, Attacked”?ĪT:What do you think of the times when the media victimizes women traveling alone?ĬS:Honestly, both stories are true. I love that I guided people to that thing. Because I think if my only legacy is that a bunch of people went out hiking in the wilderness, so be it. The question that has come up here a bit at TravelCon: is it a good idea or bad idea to write about places so that then people go to those places? When I think of the PCT, I am very proud that people hiked that trail because of me. And I love that I made it known to people. Unless you were in the long distance hiking community you wouldn’t know about the PCT. And I love that so many people took from Wild the affirmation that they too can do it.ĪT:I feel like you’re credited with making the Pacific Crest Trail popular today.ĬS:When I first started doing events for the book I would often ask the audience how many of you have heard about the Pacific Crest Trail before you read Wild? And nobody would raise their hand. I knew I could do it because women before me did it. I think about all of the women who have forged paths, ways and trails before me.
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