Jonathan and I have both been rigorously submitting attempts to win the #LifeIsWILD contest. The contest is built as part of a marketing campaign for the new movie, WILD, about Cheryl Strayed's adventure on the PCT (adapted from her book). The contest is looking for transformative experiences.
“Cheryl Strayed was changed forever by her adventure in the WILD, and we want to learn about YOUR transformative experiences in the great outdoors!”
Everyday was an adventure. Every day we were in nature. Every day was wild. The moments captured by pictures, these blog posts with our stories are more our attempt to make sense of the experiences we had. Nothing we create comes close to the time spent on the PCT. But take note and I try to remember that the PCT is just a dusty path. Dusty paths are everywhere. Pick one and follow it. You don't have to try to be John Muir, Cheryll or us. You can get lost anywhere.
Anyway, here's some of my favorite entries. The contest ends today so cross your fingers for us.
Dan's shots:
This day I learned natural beauty is unmeasurable, GI bugs are miserable. dichotomy on the PCT #LifeisWILD #contest pic.twitter.com/DKVpg92Xur
— Daniel Beerman (@toBDaniel) December 7, 2014Her first backpacking trip she hiked 18 miles a day - swarming mosquitoes, ice fields, mountains #lifeiswild #contest pic.twitter.com/nxk3KwsF9l
— Daniel Beerman (@toBDaniel) November 26, 2014Overwhelmed, we stopped to take the world in. Instead the world took us in. #lifeiswild #contest @radstam #pct pic.twitter.com/bVgU62nPaQ
— Daniel Beerman (@toBDaniel) November 19, 2014climbin' up the side of Pinchot Pass. 1 down, 1 to go - Mather Pass was next. #lifeiswild #contest pic.twitter.com/oTYq69icCH
— Daniel Beerman (@toBDaniel) November 17, 2014As the rain came in sheets we continued north, we were motivated to find shelter. #lifeiswild #contest @radstam pic.twitter.com/xWOj8iVJdn
— Daniel Beerman (@toBDaniel) November 14, 2014"It's all down hill from here," he said as they descended from highest point on the PCT #contest #LifeIsWild pic.twitter.com/6GR3DIQjUJ
— Daniel Beerman (@toBDaniel) November 11, 2014We reached the top of San Jacinto and made it through the snowy night. To Canada! #LifeisWild #contest pic.twitter.com/6Zm2SUCtSa
— Daniel Beerman (@toBDaniel) November 4, 2014There we were... end of an epic saga. 2600+ transformational miles. New adventures await. #PCT #LifeisWILD #contest pic.twitter.com/jjA5jQx7qx
— Daniel Beerman (@toBDaniel) December 12, 2014Some people like to watch the world burn... but we just wanted to hike away from the fire. #lifeiswild #Contest pic.twitter.com/oaFU3SM0IT
— Daniel Beerman (@toBDaniel) November 28, 2014Jonathans shots:
The last ridge to Canada helped put the hike in perspective. #LifeIsWILD #contest #pct pic.twitter.com/kIBOBY46Kv
— Jonathan Hinderliter (@radstam) November 29, 2014The sprawling Mohave desert at sunset on the #PCT. #LifeIsWild #contest pic.twitter.com/KIcU9im22a
— Jonathan Hinderliter (@radstam) November 21, 2014A rainstorm at sunset in southern Oregon on the #PCT. #LifeIsWILD #contest pic.twitter.com/s2QyWxHDoX
— Jonathan Hinderliter (@radstam) November 19, 2014Sometimes you have to sit by a river and meditate on the #PCT. #LifeIsWILD #contest pic.twitter.com/x8Qt8xyqnt
— Jonathan Hinderliter (@radstam) November 17, 2014The #pct goes past gorgeous lakes like this one in NorCal. #LifeIsWild #contest pic.twitter.com/walbdpBeNc
— Jonathan Hinderliter (@radstam) November 15, 2014Golden hour in the forest is my favorite. #LifeIsWild #PCT #contest pic.twitter.com/1r1sf0MZWs
— Jonathan Hinderliter (@radstam) November 14, 2014Sometimes exploring the wilderness involves epic creek crossings. #PCT #LifeIsWILD pic.twitter.com/9q3Ue1CECL
— Jonathan Hinderliter (@radstam) November 7, 2014There’s nothing like the first time hitching in the bed of a pickup to get back to trail. #LifeIsWILD pic.twitter.com/QQ1NhzvIrv
— Jonathan Hinderliter (@radstam) November 4, 2014As always, thanks for reading.
Dan