Author Derick Lugo looking over a view of the horizon while hiking.
November 16, 2020

The Unlikely Thru-Hiker

Event Details

Date & Time

Monday, Nov 16, 2020 6:00 PM


Event Link

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Department

Environmental Studies


Cost

This event is free and open to the public.


Location

Hosted via Zoom


Contact/Registration

For more information please email EnvironmentalStudies@gonzaga.edu.


Event Type & Tags

  • Academics

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About This Event

Gonzaga University Environmental Studies Department is happy to host Derick Lugo, author of "The Unlikely Thru-Hiker".

The Unlikely Thru-Hiker is the story of a young black man setting off from the city with an extremely overweight pack and a willfully can-do attitude. What follows are lessons on preparation, humility, race relations, and nature’s wild unpredictability. Through it all, Derick (Mr. Fabulous) refuses to let any challenge squash his inner Pollyanna, persevering with humor, tenacity, and an unshakeable commitment to grooming that sees him from Georgia to Maine.

Co-sponsored by:

Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness, The Lands Council, & Washington Trails Association