
My Midlife Crisis Took Me on a 73 km Backcountry Hike Halfway Across the World—Alone
This year, I turned 50—a milestone many of my friends and colleagues associate with mid-life and the pressure to have one grand hurrah before everything supposedly goes downhill. “Are you getting a new car?” “Which exotic location are you vacationing in?” “When’s the big party so we can celebrate?” These