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PJ Athenian
Apr 23rd : PJ Athenian
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PJ Athenian's Bio

Hi! I’m PJ and I’m a 10 year old hiker. My Mom and Dad took me on my first backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail when I was 1 year old. I’ve been hiking ever since. I am excited to thru-hike the JMT this summer. In the past I've hiked sections of the AT, part of Te Araroa in NZ and I completed the TRT in 2024. My name off-trail is Lalita. I got my trail name from a thru-hiker named TicToc, because I didn’t bring my pj’s. I'm also a Puddle Jumper (PJ) while others get their feet wet. ​ I’m based in Asheville area in North Carolina. When I'm not on trail, I like to play with my friends and cat. I love to read and I've been crazy about riding horses since I was 3. I am also a total Swifty!

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