Doug Laher’s Call for Safety in Memory of his son Trevor

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Written By Douglas Laher

Trevor at the southern terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail in Campo California
David Laher

My son Trevor, a computer science major at The Ohio State University had just shared with me that he wanted to graduate early and hike the Pacific Crest Trail.

I knew he loved hiking. He was introduced to it in Yosemite National Park in the summer of 2016. After seeing nature in all its glory, he went from seeing a world in black and white to one that was filled with vibrant colors.

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Douglas Laher

Doug Laher and his wife Karen are the co-founders of Trek for Trevor following the tragic loss of their son Trevor; the namesake of Trek for Trevor. Trevor died on March 27, 2020 on Apache Peak while attempting to thru-hike the PCT.

Doug is a respiratory therapist and Certified Association Executive. He has been leading non-profit membership associations since 2010.

He is a proud father of Olivia, super-fan of all things Cleveland, OH sports teams and an alumnus of THE Ohio State University.

Doug loves hiking with his dog Summit and advocating for hiker safety.

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