Hope Through Tragedy on the Pacific Crest Trail

The Simply Overcoming Podcast

Aaron and and Doug talk about Trevor, the PCT and all the things Trek for Trevor have done to make the trail safer for everyone.

LISTEN

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

This episode is very close to my heart as the Pacific Crest Trail was a major part of making me who I am today. This story is of a tragic accident that took place on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2020. For those who follow information from the trail on a regular basis, you may very well remember the young man who fell to his death that year in late March.

With all the access to incredible wilderness areas through trail systems, it has never been a better time to be a lover of the great outdoors. But with that being said, the wilderness is still rugged and dangerous. Even the most skilled hikers, backpackers, and mountaineers of the world are taking a risk when entering the wild mountainous regions of the world. Today’s story is a tragic cautionary tale, but it’s also a story of a man who is using this tragedy as a way to bring awareness to the dangers of the wilderness, and hopefully, through his story, can help you or someone you love enjoy the incredible world that has been given to us, safely.

SPECIAL THANKS

We at Trek for Trevor would like to express our deepest gratitude for featuring Doug on their podcast to talk about Trevor, the Trek for Trevor foundation and hiker safety, preparation and awareness.

You can find more episodes from The Simply Overcoming Podcast on all the usual channels and platforms.

If you’d like to find out more about The Simply Overcoming Podcast, head on over to their Facebook page.

Douglas Laher

Doug Laher and his wife Karen are the co-founders of Trek for Trevor following the tragic loss of their son Trevor; the namesake of Trek for Trevor. Trevor died on March 27, 2020 on Apache Peak while attempting to thru-hike the PCT.

Doug is a respiratory therapist and Certified Association Executive. He has been leading non-profit membership associations since 2010.

He is a proud father of Olivia, super-fan of all things Cleveland, OH sports teams and an alumnus of THE Ohio State University.

Doug loves hiking with his dog Summit and advocating for hiker safety.

Previous
Previous

Trevor’s Story