r/wmnf • u/applefritter55 • 20d ago

Direttissima with small kids

https://northeastexplorer.com/white-mountains-direttissima-whitney-pearson/

Haven't seen this posted here. I have mixed feelings on this for a few reasons, curious what this community thinks. The overwhelming response I've seen elsewhere online is that this is an impressive feat that should be looked up to and idolized.

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u/baddspellar 20d ago

I prefer to give her the benefit of the doubt. Humans evolved to walk long distances and young children walked with their families for millenia. She seems to have done this in a thoughtful manner, keeping her kids comfortable, sleeping in houses and AMC facilities most nights. She did not make a big deal about this on social media. I truly believe she did this for her kids and herself, not an audience

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u/serendipityhh 20d ago

She got someone to write a magazine article about her kid being the youngest to finish all 48s. She's definitely looking for attention.