With a name like Abbotsford, I knew the story didn't take place in the US.
I grew up in Abbotsford. It’s right across the border from Sumas, WA. There is a lot of rugged country and the forests are thick from west coast rain.
I used to hanglide, climb, mountaineer etc all over southern BC, but I didn’t try what this guy did.
My friend up here was downhill mountain biking down there and wiped out and broke his back in three places. He still hiked a few miles out. He’s crazy heh.