Liz Seger

I'm Liz Seger, aka Swisscake, and I'm hiking the CDT NOBO in 2024 with my husband Todd. I've been backpacking since 2013, when my teenage son and I drove from Ann Arbor, Michigan to the Alberta-BC border along the Great Divide to hike all the trails in Willmore Wilderness Park. Despite heavy packs, constant rain, infinite blowdowns, washed out trails, and lots of grizzlies, I was forever hooked on Type II fun. Since then I've hiked a couple thousand miles, including the 1163-mile Michigan section of the North Country Trail (in sections 2020-22). Thanks for reading, and see you down the trail!

Posts

Out of the Frying Pan, Up to the Pines: CDT Days 2-8

Out of the Frying Pan, Up to the Pines: CDT Days 2-8

Our first week and change on the CDT took us from the dusty Bootheel to the Burro Mountains, the desert’s answer to the Adirondacks. What a joy to be

May 4, 2024 : Liz Seger
We Hit the CDT, and It Hits Back

We Hit the CDT, and It Hits Back

Out the Front Door and Into Adventure (Day -4 to Day Zero) With the house ready for cat sitters and our boxes on their way, we walked out our front

Apr 30, 2024 : Liz Seger
Kale on Trail, Swill in the Ville (Eating Well on the CDT)

Kale on Trail, Swill in the Ville (Eating Well on the CDT)

Let's talk about food! By the time you read this, we'll be headed west on a multi-day journey to the Crazy Cook monument at the southern terminus of

Apr 20, 2024 : Liz Seger
Everything I’m (Not) Carrying on the CDT

Everything I’m (Not) Carrying on the CDT

We're two weeks away from setting out on the Continental Divide Trail! The last month has been full of hike prep, wrapping up work, and soaking up

Apr 10, 2024 : Liz Seger
Flipping the Table, Hiking the Divide

Flipping the Table, Hiking the Divide

It’s the last day of March, and our Ann Arbor house is cluttered with hiking gear and resupply boxes in progress. My husband Todd and I have given

Mar 31, 2024 : Liz Seger