Anna "Blaze" M

I'm Blaze! This year I'm linking back to my 2024 SOBO Continental Divide Trail miles in northern Wyoming, starting NOBO. Maybe some repeat Montana miles in there too, who knows! I have over 4,000 miles of backpacking experience—thru hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in 2023, and the Uinta Highline Trail in 2022, with a 790 mile section of the PCT in 2019 as well.

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Lessons of the Desert: CDT Part 1

Lessons of the Desert: CDT Part 1

My desert lessons learned from the first major section of the Continental Divide Trail.

Apr 29, 2025 : Anna "Blaze" M
The Art of Leaving: Why I Thru Hike

The Art of Leaving: Why I Thru Hike

Since birth, my life has always followed a cyclical pattern of movement: the art of leaving as I call it, and the pursuit of the horizon.

Apr 22, 2025 : Anna "Blaze" M
My CDT Gear: From the Humanitarian Sector to Ultralight Backpacking

My CDT Gear: From the Humanitarian Sector to Ultralight Backpacking

In 2025 I’m returning to the Continental Divide Trail. This is my 8.5 pound gear for trying to move fast.

Apr 21, 2025 : Anna "Blaze" M
I Completed my PCT Thru Hike at a Sequoia Tree (An Ode)

I Completed my PCT Thru Hike at a Sequoia Tree (An Ode)

This is a story of thru hikes, snow, and blizzards as much as it is an ode to a very special tree. 

Apr 20, 2025 : Anna "Blaze" M
On Being Trail Named: Of Snow and Fire

On Being Trail Named: Of Snow and Fire

Being doubly given my trail name, Blaze, in both snow and fire was like a homecoming.

Apr 18, 2025 : Anna "Blaze" M