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Aer Parris

Hailing from the city that never sleeps, writer and adventurer Aer Parris escaped the hustle during a cross-country cycling trip and never looked back. They are happiest testing their legs with long-distance cycling escapades, wandering mountains and cities on two feet, and writing, writing, writing.

Pacific Crest TrailNovember 3, 2015

One Month Later

By Aer Parris

One month ago today I finished the Pacific Crest Trail. One month ago today, almost at this instant, I was nearly running down the…

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Pacific Crest TrailOctober 13, 2015

Feeling Lost

By Aer Parris

I have had a real, specific purpose for the last six months. I have woken up each day and tried to get closer to…

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Pacific Crest TrailOctober 8, 2015

Day 174: The Spell Breaks

By Aer Parris

Felix, now Adrian (Felix’s “real” name), flew back to Salt Lake City today. Boomerang, now Avry again, went to work shortly after. I spent…

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Pacific Crest TrailOctober 7, 2015

Day 170: Finished

By Aer Parris

I have hiked the Pacific Crest Trail. We broke out into a near run a half a mile from the monument. We were driven…

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Pacific Crest TrailSeptember 30, 2015

Day 158: Seattle

By Aer Parris

I woke up early, jittery with excitement. I was home! I had a day to revel in the normalcy of it all. I put…

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Pacific Crest TrailSeptember 28, 2015

Day 155: The Gift

By Aer Parris

We happened upon a meadow, streaming with light from the sinking sun. The golden grass was adorned with a gentle stream, set peacefully in…

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Pacific Crest TrailSeptember 26, 2015

Day 152: Staying Alive

By Aer Parris

“What did you want to get out of this hike?” I asked Felix. “I wanted to stay alive,” she replied. Today we said goodbye…

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Pacific Crest TrailSeptember 22, 2015

Day 150: Fear

By Aer Parris

I was startled straight into hyper awareness by Boomerang. There were men in the small parking area directly next to where we were camping….

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Pacific Crest TrailSeptember 20, 2015

Day 148: Washington State

By Aer Parris

“I know (I know, I know) That I ain’t got far to go, go, go Cause I spent forever waiting And it’s no longer…

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Pacific Crest TrailSeptember 19, 2015

Day 146/147: Vacation!

By Aer Parris

We took a glorious 24 hour stay at Edgefield, thanks to Dave Elton, our insanely sweet trail benefactor! Instead of blogging (I know, I’m…

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Pacific Crest TrailSeptember 18, 2015

Day 145: Washington

By Aer Parris

The cool wood opened up to a massive view of the surrounding low hills. A living green wet wonderful smell overcame my senses. I…

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Pacific Crest TrailSeptember 17, 2015

Day 144: Mount Adams

By Aer Parris

I spun around a corner and hit a visual wall: Mount Adams swelled above me. It was snow covered, massive, astounding. It assaulted me…

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