Kara Richardson Whitely

The third one, while it wasn't as glorious and easy as the first one, it was the most moving and life changing because of the fact that I used the hike to understand why over the years I was so unkind to myself with weight, it was about self acceptance; it was about knowing what I've been through and my past.

Kara Richardson Whitely

Maybe they'll buy my book, but also leave with a little something to get them on their way to their own adventure, maybe it's a water bottle, which is where I started my first journey, with a Naglene, or a trail book. The side effect will be that more people are actually get out and feeling comfortable being part of this club, this group.

Kara Richardson Whitely

When I was approaching 30, I was [nearly] 360 pounds and I wasn't very active at all. I decided I'd just start hiking.

Kara Richardson Whitely

I did all three of my hikes [up Kilamanjaro] before Wild came out, but [Cheryl Strayed] really opened the door to the idea that going outdoors is attainable for women and doing things that are a little more than a day hike is something that other people can do, too.

Kara Richardson Whitely