Clay Comer: Hiking from Mexico to Canada on the PCT

About this episode

Clay Comer shares his experiences hiking the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada, discussing the challenges and lessons learned along the way.

From mid-April until Sept. 27, Clay Comer, age 23, hiked from Mexico to Canada alone on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). During his incredible 2,650-mile journey, Clay braved a 40-foot fall off snowy Mount San Jacinto. For hundreds of miles, he battled swarming mosquitoes. Even when temperatures soared above 100, he walked 20 miles or more a day through the charred skeletons of burned forests. Despite the challenges, he met incredible people and saw beautiful mountains, lakes, giant Sequoias, deer, stoats, marmots and all kinds of wildlife. Surprisingly, he said the problems on the trail were not as difficult as the advance preparation and taking the first step. Don't miss this fascinating interview about Clay's PCT journey and what it teaches us about handling life's inevitable problems.

People in this episode

Host: Kevin Osbourn

Guest: Clay Comer

Topics covered

• hiking
• Pacific Crest Trail
• adventure
• personal growth
• nature
• challenges

Keywords

• hiking
• Pacific Crest Trail
• Clay Comer
• adventure
• nature
• personal growth
• challenges
• wildlife

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Mexico, Canada, Pacific Crest Trail, Mount San Jacinto, Sequoias, burned forests

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