Aliyah's AP Blog

   The article A Sounthbound Adventure begins with two people, Christine Martens and John Haffner, who decide to go on an adventure on a thru-hike. They traveled on the Pacific Crest Trail, which they soon found out would have many trails along the way. Even though they prepared by bringing ice axes, crampons, a GPS, maps, a compass, and even extra batteries for the GPS, they still were not prepared for what was yet to come. As they hiked they came across some hikers who were on a snow course, they soon found out that one of the hikers had slipped in the snow and fallen hundreds of feet. This news struck even more fear in their bodies that they had before. Throughout the hike, they went through many high elevations areas that caused them to sometimes get lost in the snow, especially Christina because of her height. They would survive off of jars of Nutella from time to time. Along the way, they met many southbounders. Once they made to Oregon they met many northounders. Every town they

   I'm originally from Mobile, Alabama, but I did live in Georgia for three years. My favorite thing to do are dance, talk, and hang out with my friends. The three goals I will achieve this year are straight A's, being more positive, and learning to be more patient and that everything is not going to go my way. I joined AP classes because of the mindset it prepares you to have when presented with a challenging task. I am Aliyah.