THE BACKBONE TRAIL RUN...2.0
December 7th, 2024, I will be running the trail again!
December 9th, 2023 I, Dexter, ran 67.4 miles that make up the Santa Monica Mountains Backbone Trail, and teamed up with the Sierra Club raising just over $3,000 that will go toward creating more opportunities for underserved children to get out and connect with nature. This year, I am back for more; taking a deeper dive into the process, creating more opportunities for community to get involved, and, of course, aiming to raise even more money to protect these lands and get more kids out into nature.
The 'why' is simple...I'm curious
Questions beget questions. Action begets answers.
Running the 67.4 miles of the backbone trail last year answered a lot of questions I had about my process. It highlighted my love for jumping into challenging projects with little preparation. It validated my process of digging deep to achieve lofty goals. It reinforced my connection and gratitude for my community and support systems.
The questions have evolved this time around. How will thoughtful preparation affect my experience on the trail? Can I prepare in a way that allows me to rely on strength and technique rather than just my resilience? How can we bring in more connection and more community this time around?
Follow a long the journey by clicking the link at the bottom of this page. I am excited to take action and answer more questions, and I hope to see you on the trail!
I remain an active student of the process I teach; exploring my own fears as I turns dreams into action.
As I embark on this grand adventure with the goal of exploring my own process of dealing with fear, I am stepping into the unknown, testing, learning, and expanding the limits of my physical and mental abilities.
The Angeles Chapter leads over 1,000 outings in Los Angeles and Orange Counties, with the Santa Monica Mountains being among the most frequented by our members who enjoy hiking, backpacking, camping, and cycling along the trails all year long, with a concerted effort to ensure more people have access to enjoying the area. Angeles Chapter volunteers advocate for and work tirelessly to preserve and protect the area.
The Sierra Club led the effort to build the backbone trail along the Santa Monica Mountains, and our SMMTF (Santa Monica Mountains Task Force smmtf.org) trail crew continues to maintain it and other trails in the mountains there https://smmtf.org/trails/