Annika Ananias / "Ravenclaw"

I'm Annika, a German adventurer, mountain lover, and world traveler. I discovered my love for hiking during a semester abroad in New Zealand, a turning point that changed my life. To fulfill my strong desire for hiking and the mountains I moved to the German Alps and have traveled all around the world to experience the beautiful diversity of the great outdoors. On my thru-hikes on the Te Araroa in New Zealand, the PCT and the CDT in the USA, I found my calling in long-distance hiking. By now, I have covered over 8,700 miles on trails around the world and visited all seven continents. Come join me on my adventures! If you are German speaking, you can also check out my blog at www.weltwanderin.de and read about my other adventures.

Posts

CDT: In Between Mountain Goats – Winter Park to Leadville

CDT: In Between Mountain Goats – Winter Park to Leadville

For the section between Winter Park and Leadville, we are following the path of the mountain goats, climbing 14,000ers, traversing the Argentine

Nov 22, 2024 : Annika Ananias / "Ravenclaw"
CDT: A Dance with Altitude in Colorado

CDT: A Dance with Altitude in Colorado

The CDT is an ever-changing journey, full of breathtaking highs and challenging lows. In this stretch from Steamboat Springs to Winter Park, we

Nov 21, 2024 : Annika Ananias / "Ravenclaw"
CDT: Entering Colorado

CDT: Entering Colorado

We’re leaving the vastness of the Great Basin behind to hike into Colorado, trading dust and heat for forests, mountains, and cooler air. The shift

Nov 20, 2024 : Annika Ananias / "Ravenclaw"
CDT: The Desert of the Basin

CDT: The Desert of the Basin

The hike through the Basin is a wild ride through the stunning highs and grueling lows of the CDT, from cowboy camping under a sky thick with stars

Oct 7, 2024 : Annika Ananias / "Ravenclaw"
CDT: The Wind River Range

CDT: The Wind River Range

The Wind River Range is renowned for its stunning alpine landscapes, rugged granite peaks, and pristine glacial lakes. After an adventurous hitchhike

Oct 7, 2024 : Annika Ananias / "Ravenclaw"
CDT: Bail Out to Pinedale

CDT: Bail Out to Pinedale

This section from Jackson was supposed to connect us back to the CDT via the Gros Ventre Wilderness, ending up in the long anticipated Wind River

Sep 15, 2024 : Annika Ananias / "Ravenclaw"
CDT: The Grand Teton Alternate

CDT: The Grand Teton Alternate

On the alternate through the Grand Teton National Park, we're rewarded with breathtaking alpine views and serene lakes. Over days, we're traversing

Sep 11, 2024 : Annika Ananias / "Ravenclaw"
CDT: Yellowstone National Park

CDT: Yellowstone National Park

I loved the Yellowstone section. It's so unique with all its geysers, hot springs, bubbling pools, colors and patterns. Where else do you hike right

Sep 10, 2024 : Annika Ananias / "Ravenclaw"
CDT: Thunderstruck – Lima to Targhee Pass

CDT: Thunderstruck – Lima to Targhee Pass

The stretch from Lima to Targhee Pass throws the next unexpected challenges at us: Harrowing afternoon thunderstorms with hail and lightning. Despite

Sep 3, 2024 : Annika Ananias / "Ravenclaw"
CDT: The Terror of Flies – Leadore to Lima

CDT: The Terror of Flies – Leadore to Lima

On our way from Leadore to Lima, the CDT is testing us in ways we never imagined — from relentless biting flies to grueling climbs, this journey is

Sep 1, 2024 : Annika Ananias / "Ravenclaw"