Why Do They Bother?

Hear from Finishers.

While the PCT was demanding, it was also a gift.

It allowed me to see what I am truly capable of.

Traveling the PCT can be about the people
you meet along the way.

The trail has led to
lasting friendships.

The PCT is a journey of a lifetime.

It is a chance to
see the magnificent landscapes of the American
West.

It allowed me to see what I am truly capable of.

「allow+목적어+to+동사원형」은 ‘~가 …하도록 허락하다’라는 뜻이다.

what I am truly capable of는 see의 목적어 역할을 하는 명사절로, what은 선행사를 포함하는 관계대명사이므로 the thing that I am capable of로 바꾸어 쓸 수 있다. what절 내에서 what은 전치사 of의 목적어 역할을 한다.

It is a chance to see the magnificent landscapes of the American West.

to see the magnificent landscapes of the American West는 a chance를 수식하며 구체적으로 설명하는 to부정사구이다.

If you are lucky, you may find “trail angels,” who provide transportation to close towns, meals, or other forms of assistance.

who … assistance는 trail angels의 의미를 부가적으로 설명하는 관계절이다.

transportation … assistance는 provide의 목적어로 쓰인 명사구이다.