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Tag: Pacific Crest Trail Association

PCTA: Through hiking

Posted on September 26, 2021December 24, 2022 by Crystal Gail Welcome

Crystal Gail Welcome on the PCT in the Sierra Nevada this summer. Photo by Crystal Gail Welcome. Fires are ablaze throughout California, wreaking havoc on homes, businesses and wild landscapes. Folks from all walks of life are working endlessly to extinguish the devastating effects of the wildfires amidst a drought and scourging heatwave. I can’t…

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PCTA: Collaborative Reciprocity

Posted on September 5, 2021December 24, 2022 by Crystal Gail Welcome

Nature has gifted me so much during our time together: astonishing sunrises, breathtaking peaks, and magnificent sunsets. Nature has removed all elements of self-doubt, shame, and most of the chaos life brings. I love this about Nature, for this is something she alone can provide. During my weeks on the PCT, I have encountered folks…

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PCTA Communicator: Taking up space in the middle of nowhere

Posted on July 20, 2021December 24, 2022 by Crystal Gail Welcome

Taking up space means that you have the power of choice. You get to choose who to love, what to eat, what to buy, how you behave, how to spend your time, how to think and where to hike. On the surface, all these things are obvious. They are a given. However, as a Black…

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PCTA: Listening, and embracing the freedom of nature

Posted on June 19, 2021December 24, 2022 by Crystal Gail Welcome

Nature, the great teacher, often reminds me, “Shhh….be quiet and listen.”  I am amazed by how much I’ve learned in my short tenure with Nature. I didn’t grow up with an appreciation for Nature. It evolved and expanded over time. As I gear up for my trek along the John Muir section of the Pacific…

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