I would think that after standing on the top of the World Everest and seeing Nepal in all its glory, reaching the peak of all the other seven summits, experiencing different cultures around the world, that a simple walk on the West Coast Trail, would be just that: a simple walk. I think we take for granted the beauty that surrounds us, since we see it every day, but the WCT opened my eyes to my own back yard forever and I am eternally grateful to all that shared that journey.
Mark – For as many times as you have done the WCT you carry an excitement level with you that carried us through the trip. You embody the guide spirit and taught us to embrace life and the mud!
Bill – PS, it was odd to come off a big climb and be taken care of: “watch your step, it is slippery.” Bill like most of my guide friends, soon realized just to let me be and focus on others as they needed it, which I soon would. Medic! Bill my go to first aid guy. Every morning Bill would patch me up for the day and save me from the pain of blisters. My feet are used to being cold, not wet, and they got bacon’d up pretty bad on the WCT. Bill kept me in the game!
Paul – From the roof of Africa, tea houses of the Kumbu, and the WCT, I wonder what adventures we will share in the future my friend. We have seen parts of this world that most will not and have shared in it and laughed together and at our selves. I watch you take little pieces of each journey and experience and use them to help make you whole and then in turn watch you use that experience to help others.
Simone – Our only female trekker, poor girl, what a trooper to put up with all our male testosterone. No day on the trail was ever boring with you as a companion; I think you now know most of us better than we know ourselves. Thanks you for interest in IDEAS, we are looking forward to working with you in the future.
Sean – It is about time you got out on one of these adventures, buddy! So where are we off to next? Can Pinchy come? It was an honour to be with you as you knocked one off your bucket list.
Dave – The unknown factor, I laugh out loud at this now, for about 20min in the car. You took a thought to hike the WCT, found this group with a cause and made yourself a part of something bigger and made me better for knowing you. Our biggest money raiser and you have taken it to another level with awareness for the IBD Adventures program as well as promoting my motivational talks.
Cal – City boy meets the wilds of the West Coast, you wouldn’t know that you had been taken out of your element, you sure made yourself at home, but I think the single malt, fresh ground coffee and the french press might have given you away.
Todd – Where were you 9 years ago, when I needed a camera guy to climb the 7 summits with me? You gave your brother in-law John a whole new side of you to get to know. It was a pleasure getting to know you; I still can’t remember the name of that Kung Fu movie.
John – My friend, to see the WCT with you was like seeing it through the eyes of a child, each bend in the trail bringing something new to be inspired by, I can’t think of a better way to see the WCT.
Thank you everyone, for making an amazing trip, worth every boot sucking mud whole, late night tidal flushed, and drop of rain, more enjoyable with every step.
The WCT is a walking safari, with excitement and awe inspiring beauty around every corner. If you haven’t hiked this historic trail yet, you need to, and it feels even better when you do it for a great cause, please join us next year.
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