Elle Wayt

3 weeks ago | rei.com | Phuong Le |Elle Wayt

My dad’s life is defined by hard work—an intense blue-collar, long-haul delivery job that demands physical strength and patience at all hours, often from midnight to 3pm on weekdays. He is the epitome of reliability, often taken for granted by those who depend on him, but he just calls himself a regular guy. (If only he knew.)With only seven days of vacation each year, my dad chooses to spend every single one of them backpacking. This tradition began long before I was born.