![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Having packed an assortment of bulky equipment and personal items - including a number of weighty books and journals - before starting the trek, she then added a staggering 24.5 pounds of water to the weighty backpack, which she later christened 'Monster' thanks to its impressive bulk. In fact, the novice hiker readily admitted how ill-prepared she was for her lonely adventure, which saw her cover 1,100 miles of the PCT over several months. She explained: 'We are really stressing that people be prepared in order to cut down on the possibility of a rescue.'īoth Strayed's book and the recently-released movie clearly depict the dangers involved in attempting to tackle the trail at one point the then 26-year-old former heroin addict has a close encounter with a wild bear, while another passage describes her desperate attempt to cross a treacherous snow-covered mountain without any of the proper equipment. Inspiration: Jessica received a copy of Cheryl Strayed's book from her mother for Christmas and admits she found the story incredibly empoweringīut Ms Bergeron added that the increased number of hikers starting out on the tricky and often dangerous path has also meant an increase in the number of accidents. ![]()
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