Thank you to our 10 Sponsors!
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How did the Sponsors support us?
The Sponsors either donated gear or supplied it at a special discount.
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GoLite is simply the best backpack gear maker out there! Ultra-light and ultra-quality! They help ordinary individuals can go far by going lightly! |
Sunridge Farms is providing our fuel: delicious organic corn pasta, trail mix, nuts, granolas, cereals, and so much more yummy, nutritious food! |
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REI is the premier supplier of outdoor equipment. Check out our Gear List to see how much stuff we bought from them! We have bought a dozen pairs of shoes, just to do the trail! |
XTerra QE3 is the boost behind us - powder drinks and energy bars! Their products deliver the nutritional boost to bang out a marathon a day for 3 months - that's what SonicTrek is doing! |
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Canon is supplying us with the lightest digital camcorder in the world, the Elura! Weighing only one pound (including batteries and tape), it is lighter than many still cameras - yet it can also take digital stills! We will use the Elura to document the journey. |
Pristine is a new safe way to purify water without the hassles of water purifier and unhealthy side-effects of iodine. Best of all, it's the lightest water purification solution we can get! Try it, we recommend it! |
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Why do we love Cascade Designs? They supply our sleeping mat, our drinking containers, and our pack towel! Every thing is ultra-durable and super light! |
Aquavie makes Hydrators in a variety of flavors. These bacteria free spring water beverages are mildly sweetened, and will offer a refreshing boost on and off the trail! |
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Esbit makes the best fuel around. The unique, patent white tablet burns for eight minutes and boils a liter of water. Super light and just awesome! |
Oakwood
Oakwood specializes in corporate housing. They treated us to a couple of nights in some fancy apartment in Washington DC. It was the ultimate trail magic! |
What makes this hike so special?
- The hike is well documented: We will have a video, still photos, and a book. We plan to sell the video to the cable station Outdoor Life Network (OLN) as a video documentary - proceeds going to the Triple Crown Trails (AT, CDT, and PCT). Still photos will be given to all our sponsor's PR departments. The book will be a philosophical, self-improvement book; with the conclusions arising from the SonicTrek experience.
- We're doing it for a good cause: We've pledged that $1 from every book sold will go to the Triple Crown Trails. These trails receive little government money and depend on donations to survive. So we're happy to give back.
- We're fast: Hundreds of AT hikers fail to complete the 2200-mile trail, and the 10-15% who do make it usually take about 5-7 months; we took three months and three weeks. By going fast and light, we expect to draw attention to our important message.
- We're cool: Francis, a Harvard MBA/Religion BA, leaves behind Silicon Valley for the riches of nature. Lisa, who works for a real estate development company, leaves behind an industry that promotes development of pristine areas.
- It's just part one of a three-part quest to complete the Thru-Hike Triple Crown: We both want to hike the three major thru-trails - PCT, CDT, AT. While other AT hikers stop at the end of the 2200-mile trail, this pilgrimage will move onto the PCT and CDT.