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Solo Hiking for Women: How Katie Spatara Went from Luxury to the Colorado Trail

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Twelve years ago, Katie Spatara was on a luxury vacation in Thailand with her wealthy boyfriend, surrounded by the finest of everything, and stuck in a relationship that wasn't right for her. Then she noticed a group of backpackers passing through, unshowered for weeks and traveling at the most basic level. She wished she were one of them. That moment set her on a path out of the relationship and onto the trail.

In this episode, Katie shares how she started over, built her hiking experience from scratch, and went on to complete solo treks including a section of the…

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