Joe, Sean and John have known each other for quite some time. John and Joe met in high school at some point in the 1990's, and Sean joined the group sometime in the early 2000's.
In the spring of 2008 Joe and John got a crazy idea in their heads. They were going to hike the Wonderland Trail. For those who do not know, the Wonderland Trail is a 93 mile hike around Mount Rainier. Joe and John planned well, going to the extremes of actually attempting a practice backpacking trip. At which point they hit snow, understood that they were over their heads, and packed it in. The late snow pack that year kept them from attempting the hike, as did being slightly out of shape and having other things to do that summer. Sean was not apart of the initial plans to hike the trail. He would join later.
The next summer (2009), John got married. Joe had a child. Sean got married. Hiking did not happen. Enough said.
We are older, we are wiser, and we are fatter. This blog is dedicated to our attempt to get ourselves into shape to hike all the way around Mt. Rainier. We are starting by hiking once a week or so around the Issaquah Alps. Sometime in August we will attempt the Wonderland Trail. We hope to lose weight and gain a better appreciation for where we live. We hope you enjoy reading about our experiences.
John, Sean, and Joe
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There are 5 of us heading out on the Wonderland Trail on August 18. I promised my husband I would go knowing we would never get a permit. Permit in hand, I am now committed. This heavier grandma has a lot of work to do!!! Ruth
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