While playing in fresh, deep snow might be on the minds of many this weekend, tourism officials in Carson City, Nevada, are already looking to entice two people to be paid $5,000 each for an adventure epic after the snow melts. specific type of human being that we're looking for,” said Lydia Beck of Visit Carson City. Indeed, Visit Carson City is looking to partner with two hikers willing to undertake a 1,000-mile trek from the Nevada Marches State. Capitol Building to the end of the Pacific Crest Trail at the Canadian border. Part of the quest, which will be undertaken in the summer of 2025, involves documenting the journey on video. The Carson City to Canada quest has this offer as a way to mark last summer's completion of a 16-mile trail, eight years in the making, that now connects Carson City to the Tahoe Rim Trail and the PCT. “Once we realized that someone could start a hike right here in Carson City and take the Capital to Tahoe Trail leading to some of the greatest hiking trails in the world, we knew it would be a tremendous opportunity to not only showcase our access to the outdoors, but also to tap into something bigger,” said David Peterson, executive director of Visit Carson. City.Coincidentally, the application window for this $5,000 summer offer opened Wednesday while some Sierra residents were still shoveling snow from last weekend's blizzard. You do not need to be a Nevada resident to apply. The deadline to submit your application with Visit Carson City will be May 31. Finalists will be contacted at the end of July. For more on California's top news stories, click here | Download our app.
While playing in fresh, deep snow might be on the minds of many this weekend, tourism officials in Carson City, Nevada, are already looking to entice two people to be paid $5,000 each for an adventure epic after the snow melts.
“It’s a specific type of human being that we’re looking for,” said Lydia Beck of Visit Carson City.
It's because Visit Carson City is looking to partner with two hikers willing to undertake a 1,000-mile trek from the steps of the Nevada State Capitol to the end of the Pacific Crest Trail at the Canadian border.
Part of the quest, which will be undertaken in the summer of 2025, will involve documenting the journey on video.
THE Carson City in search of Canada is making the offering as a way to mark last summer's completion of a 16-mile trail, eight years in the making, that now connects Carson City to the Tahoe Rim Trail and the PCT.
“Once we realized that someone could start hiking right here in Carson City and take the capital to the Tahoe Trail to some of the greatest hiking trails in the world, we knew it would be a great opportunity. opportunity to not only showcase our access to the outdoors, but also tap into something bigger,” said David Peterson, executive director of Visit Carson City.
Coincidentally, the application window for this $5,000 summer offer opened Wednesday while some Sierra residents were still shoveling snow from last weekend's blizzard.
You do not need to be a Nevada resident to apply.
The deadline for submitting your application with Visit Carson City is May 31.
Finalists will be contacted at the end of July.
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