Hi, I’m Becca! Trail Name: TBD (“The Best Daughter”) ☺ I love meeting people who radiate positivity and find the joy in small things- and hope to also show up as that person each day! I believe in souls, karma, and free will. My favourite flowers are sunflowers and daisies. Sentiocentrism is important to me, which is why I seek to exclude all forms of animal exploitation from my life (big vegan energy?). My favourite foods are burritos and avocado rolls. Feel free to place bets on whether I will get sick of oatmeal or noodles first on the trail (I’m still not sure). My longest hike before the CDT was only 7 days (210 km) long. I made fun of trekking poles before I used them, which was my first mistake… If you are reading this on “The Trek” you have probably already (correctly) assumed that I will be hiking the Continental Divide Trail in 2024! I will be travelling NOBO and look forward to sharing my adventures with you here.
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Lordsburg to Silver City
Lordsburg After only taking a “nearo” in Lordsburg (into town in the morning and out in the afternoon), we had gotten all of the important things
Monument to Lordsburg
Rise and Shine The alarm clock sounds at 5 AM, and we have one hour and 15 minutes to get ready pack our bags and get to the CDTC shuttle. When I
CDT Pre-Hike Acclimatization
Tucson AZ to Lordsburg NM Getting out of the plane in Tucson, AZ was different than most things that I’ve seen, and exactly what I would expect at
Continental Divide Starting Gear List
This is the one where I talk about all of the shit that I put in my backpack. 🎒 (As one does!) I will note that this is my first thru-hike, so I am
Northbound Continental Divide 2024: How it Began
Inspiration On a crispy autumn day at the end of September 2013, I finish my trek to the Morisset library on the University of Ottawa campus.