[Al_HikesAZ]

I'm always looking for articles on healing. This was not exactly what I expected.
Be kind to everyone you meet. They might be carrying a heavy burden.

A good read - http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/06/fashion/a-hikers-guide-to-healing.html

Aspen Matis lives in New York and is writing a memoir of rape and the wilderness adventure that helped her heal.

Feeling shame and needing to be alone, a rape victim walks — and walks — searching for peace...

[hippiepunkpirate]

Wow, amazing story. Thanks for posting this, Alan.

[burntlizard]

Great story. Thank you.

[coanbru]

X3

[azbackpackr]

Well, no women have commented yet! Anyway, looks like an interesting life journey, an interesting way to heal.

[Outdoor Lover]

X4

[azbackpackr]

X4

I'm X4. You're X5. So there!