Embrace the Alternate

By Land Podcast

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

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Doug Laher is the Father of Thru-Hiker Trevor “Microsoft” Laher who tragically passed away while hiking near Apache Peak along the PCT. He was 11 days into his hike when conditions along the trail deteriorated quickly, putting him in a decision to either push through or find another way around. The section of trail he was on had been closed for years until this point so any and all tribal knowledge of potential risks had been long since forgotten leaving Trevor and his new hiking partners to gauge for themselves what they should and shouldn’t do.

Trevor was 22 years old, a graduate of Ohio State, and had a software engineering job waiting for him at Microsoft once his hike of the PCT was complete. He had a determined soul, a brilliant mind, and reflective in all respects. His love of hiking continued to grow year after year and the PCT was to be his pinnacle dream.

In the months since Trevor’s passing, Doug has taken up a mission to educate hikers on how to approach risks, gauge safety, and make sure PCT hikers know of the dangers of Apache Peak and that section of trail. Doug joins me to tell the story of his Son so that others may learn from it.

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.

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