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Tag: hiking while black

Hiking While Black

Posted on July 31, 2020August 2, 2022 by Crystal Gail Welcome

Surprisingly, my trek has gotten a lot of attention. Granted, I intended to speak out about injustice in light of the death of George Floyd by thru-hiking the SHT. I feel strongly that social justice and environmental justice are intrinsically linked.   I’ve encountered an array of people on my journey, including white people who…

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Additional Pack Weight

Posted on June 21, 2020February 6, 2022 by Crystal Gail Welcome

In 2016, planning for the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), my biggest pack weight dilemma was carrying my neurological recharge system. Fast forward to 2020, as I prepare for my Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) thru-hike, I’m facing yet another weight dilemma. The reality of hiking in Northern Minnesota (in the US, for that matter) as a…

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