A Southbound Adventure
Christine and her husband, John, decided to hike the PCT to Mexico. Before they started their southbound hike toward the PCT they planned to take a low elevation alternate route for the first 60 miles. They chose this route because they heard of the bad conditions that had been on the PCT for the first South bounders. Due to Christine's fear of heights this plan did not work in her favor. When she arrived at the next section through Glacier Peak it was very challenging for her. She would run out of energy quickly and collapse in the snow from exhaustion. Her hiker appetite did not kick in yet, so when she did collapse John would be handing her a jar of Nutella to eat. Even though she had hardships at Glacier Peaks, she still couldn't deny the amazing view from the mountains. When they got to the Oregon, multiple north bounders passed them. Later on they arrived in Northern California, they were happy that they could finally have the wilderness to their selves. When they passe
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