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Lauren Reed – Explorer

 

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Along the Quapaq Nan in Peru

Originally from Pennsylvania, Lauren (aka Neon) spent much of her younger days discovering the outside world, sometimes with one or more of her three siblings. As she grew up, she continued expanding her hobbies and interests in the outdoors. While attending University, she led trips with the school’s outing club while working toward  degrees in Hospitality Management and Commercial Recreation Management.

After graduation, Lauren thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail (AT) from Georgia to Maine. During her hike, she discovered how rejuvenating, empowering, and challenging the outdoors can be and thus, she became “hooked” on the wilderness experience and on long-distance hiking. She has since thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), the Colorado Trail (CT), and the Continental Divide Trail (CDT). Having hiked three of the longest trails in the U.S.-over 8,000 miles, she has earned the ‘Triple Crown’ of the hiking world. In her time away from longer trails, she keeps finding herself working outdoors at a wilderness therapy program in Utah, aiding others in finding their way in the world.

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With Volcan Chillan

While hiking the PCT in 2010, she met Fidgit (aka Bethany). When Fidgit first approached her about this trip in 2012, she was immediately intrigued though unable to completely commit until the beginning of 2015.  Over the past 730 days and 13,000 kilometers/8,000 miles creating and connecting route(s) across South America, Lauren has learned more about different cultures and human dynamics than she thought possible, expanding and exploring along the way. This endeavor has been an intensely amazing way to grow in many ways, some painful and all important. She looks forward to what crossing North America brings!

 

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In front of Cerros Fitz Roy and Torre

 

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🌎 👣 🛶 🚲 Fidgit & Neon non-motorized across the Americas.
Currently:
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9000 mi completed 🇨🇱 🇦🇷 🇵🇪 🇪🇨 🇨🇴 🇵🇦 🇨🇷 🇳🇮

Instagram post 2174533020715291346_1963572595 This moment only means anything because of everything that went into getting here.

137 days, hundreds of incredible people, thousands of breathtaking miles, and so much more than I can put in to words.

Reflecting as I walked, recognized how appropriate it is to say, “I can’t capture the feeling.”
Because this is wilderness, and it can never be captured wholly; though, those of you who have touched it, know exactly what I’m unable to say.

I feel fulfilled. And weary.

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Instagram post 2174532576974559514_1963572595 Walked out of Lordsburg, the final town on the #ContinentalDivideTrail and into a cloudy afternoon which played host to one of the most powerful lightning shows I’ve seen on this entire trail. 
It was magical. 
Enriched by the poignancy which arises only at firsts and lasts.

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Instagram post 2174531868665667510_1963572595 Crossed paths at the end
Walked off into the sunset
Despidiéndonos

Unpopular thru-hiker opinion: I have loved these southern New Mexico towns. Only tough folks make it out here.

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Instagram post 2174332938069829977_1963572595 As the sun set across Tucson, so too did the sun set on my time along the #wildwestroute .
My friend @desertsirena had offered me a ride back up to Flagstaff, where I had left my car.
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I will return to finish up the southern 150(ish) miles of the route in December, before meeting back up with Fidgit to connect our route down to Nicaragua.
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Thank you all for your support and encouragement along the way, it means more than you can imagine.
Instagram post 2174227078064796763_1963572595 Cycling up over Mt Lemmon from Globe- wow.
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The weather was nearly perfect as I pedaled along a dirt road, gaining elevation along the slopes of Mt Lemmon as it ascended to a little over 8,000 ft.
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The air was thin and the dirt road steepened at the top, so I huffed and puffed my way up, alternating between cursing the weight I was packing and being grateful for the gearing on my bike.
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Near the Apex, the road turned to smooth pavement and I coasted down 6,000 feet of elevation along winding two-lane highway into Tucson. I considered it my reward the uphill energy output and savored every moment.
📍Tohono O'odham
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Instagram post 2174151642148425742_1963572595 I found a prime campsite on the side of the mountain. 📍 Land of the Tohono O'odham
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