The Beginning
Outside Magazine
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Just two weeks after receiving her high school diploma, Tracy conducted the necessary study for her trip, acquired a thorough map of the region, packed her belongings, and boarded a bus with Hans to the Mexican border, where the Pacific Crest Trail begins.
Tracy intended to walk the full length of the Trail: she would set up her tent and spend the night with her dog someplace, after walking for as much as her body would permit her to, stopping for a snack before continuing. She had no idea that things were about to become bad.
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