Fire Roaming Wild’s Thru-Hike for Mental Health
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Goal: $2,653.00
$930.00 donated
Hi! I’m Shannon (Trail Name: “Hot Mess”). Over my lifetime and especially this past year, I have struggled with mental illness and have made it a goal to advocate for mental health research and visibility. I chose to join up with HIKE for Mental Health to help stamp out the stigma of mental illness and conserve wilderness trails by thru-hiking the 2653 miles from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail and raising money for mental health. I’d love to generate at least ONE DOLLAR for every mile I complete to be donated directly to HIKE for Mental Health.
Would you consider making a donation, leaving a message, or sharing this page?
Thank you.
Love,
Hot Mess
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1 in 4 families is affected by mental illness.
HIKE for Mental Health is a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded on the vision of a world in which everyone, including those who suffer mental illness, can find the simple joy of living.
Our mission is to alleviate the suffering of those afflicted by mental illness, eliminate the associated stigma, and foster responsible use of wilderness trails.
As an all-volunteer organization, we distribute 100% of contributions raised by our hikes.
- 80% funds scientific research to understand and treat mental illness
- 20% conserves national wilderness trails
Your donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by the IRS. Thank you for your support.
To learn more, visit hikeformentalhealth.org.
To join a hike click here.
Kicked your butt last year and I’m down for your next attempt!
Hi Shannon,
I am excited you are making this journey and I hope you find everything you are looking for and more on the trail! I am donating to your hike in memory of my brother Neal Hanlin. He completed his triple crown in 2017 and spoke highly (and a little begrudgingly) of the PTC. It was incredibly challenging but incredibly rewarding, and I know he would join me in whishing you every success! I wish he was here to give you some real advise, but all I can do is cheer you on. There is a memorial setup for him (https://www.mykeeper.com/profile/NealHanlin/) if you feel like posting how your hike goes. I think people would enjoy knowing he is still touching lives.
Happy Trails,
Macky Guilherme
You are hiking for an incredibly important cause! Hiking Heals!! Thank you for doing this!
Thank you for being you 💕
Kick butt out there!
What a great idea !!! Put my 20 miles we’re you need to . Surprise me !!
Thank you for showing that having any type of mental illness doesn’t stop someone from achieving their goals. I know you can do it. Good luck!
Thank you for bringing more awareness to mental health!
Shannon, I hope your experience is all you imagined and more!
Supporting you and supporting mental health. 😘
Peace and love for your mind and body!
Go Hot Mess go! We are so inspired by you and your message about mental health stigmas. Will be following you every step of the way!
Thanks for what you’re doing. You got this!
I’m also a long distance hiker who will be hitting the PCT in a few weeks. One foot at a time!
You can do this! Keep going👏👏
Keep going! Never give up!
I’m proud of Kaitlin for picking up the torch on this endeavor. It does take a team and it’s great to know we are truly never alone. Praying your recovery is swift and you’ll be back on the trail in no time.
Hey Shannon! What you are doing is incredibly important. Your voice matters. We NEED more women like you speaking out. Thank you!
I have no right to give advice (I have 2 failed PCT attempts under my belt), but what helped me (even if just a little) was to focus on just TODAY and putting one foot in front of the other. When I thought about the larger section I was working on or even the PCT as a whole, I would freak out and tailspin. Remember, ONE STEP AT A TIME.
I am a plus size hiker who struggles with mental health as well. As I said before, I have attempted the PCT twice now (both SOBO). I am planning on attempting a flip flop hike this year, starting NOBO near Ashland, Oregon at the end of June. If you are in that area around then, I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to hike with you for a while. 🙂 If not, I hope our paths will cross when I (hopefully) flip back to Ashland and begin going SOBO.
If you ever need some encouragement or a friend, feel free to reach out to sarah.duvall5@gmail.com. (Not sure if this is a public comment so I didn’t want to include my phone number. But feel free to email and I will send it to you). 🙂
Good luck! 🙂
You are amazing!