Has anyone here, or does anyone know of anyone who has completed a major thru-hike with Type-1 diabetes?
I know we have some threads on WB talking about it, but, I am unaware of anyone that has actually followed through and completed a thru-hike with it.
My son is looking to take next year off as a gap year in school and is planning on hiking the PCT starting the end of May. He has type-1 diabetes and is on an insulin pump. I love the idea of this adventure for him and would love to touch base with anyone else that has completed such a feat.
We have done plenty of backpacking and have managed his diabetes effectively through most (but surely not all) of the issues that would likely come up while backpacking.
I can't imagine that my son would be the first person to complete the PCT with Type-1 diabetes (if he does), but, I don't know who has. And, it would be interesting and fun to find out who and how many people have tried and how many have succeeded.
Thanks, in advance, for any thoughts any of you have on this.