This is not a GoFundme effort.
My name is Fred “Greystoke” Jones and I am attempting a Calendar Year Triple Crown (CYTC) hike. If I am successful that will mean I have hiked The Continental Divide Trail, the Appalachian Trail, and the Pacific Crest Trail between January 1st and December 31 st , 2025. I don’t know of any organization that tracks how many people complete this goal but it is probably safe to say that the number is only in the double digits.
While I am an avid hiker and love a challenge I can’t say that is why I am taking on this quest. After befriending an innocent man who has spent his entire adult life on death row I could not turn a blind eye. Bottom line is that my chances of pulling off the CYTC are greater than those that my friend will be exonerated.
In case you are wondering, yes, I may be considered eccentric. I have lived off grid for over 30 years. When I say I built my own home that means I started by going into my woods and harvesting timber to make lumber. I am a bit of a dinosaur regarding technology. My children finally insisted in 2023 that I get a smart phone (and rightfully so). I have no experience with social media or vlogging but fortunately a friend has generously agreed to help me in that area so I can document this journey and share my thoughts. In my opinion there are a lot of myths regarding the trail. There are a lot of myths about our criminal justice system. I’ll be talking about both.
I hope you will consider checking my progress from time to time on my YouTube channel. This is not a Go Fundme effort. I am not looking for sponsorships or financial gain. I’m pretty much of an introvert so this is all outside of my comfort zone. If you like watching the frat party aspects of the trail you will likely need to look elsewhere. But if you are interested in seeing a different side of trail life and making the world a better place, this could be a start.