Sydney (Sherbert) completed a northbound thru hike of the Pacific Crest Trail in 2021. After taking a break from the competitive rowing world, she decided to pack her bags and try her hands at a different approach to outdoor recreation. She spent a winter in Montana as a ski instructor and then immediately hopped on the PCT to pursue the 5 month trek. Our conversations consisted of topics including, the difficulties of trying new hobbies the older you get, how debilitating injuries and illness on trail can be, and what rushing to the Canadian border before winter is like.