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Ben Mcfarling

Hi, my name is Ben and I hiked the Great Divide Trail with my girlfriend in 2025. We are from the UK and have fallen in love with thru hiking and the culture of the hiking community. This year (2026) we are hiking the Iceland Traverse, attempting to cross the country north to south in 3 weeks. We hope to hit the triple crown trails in the near future and hike as much as we possibly can over the next few years. I also write on my own blog at: https://www.evergreenadventures.co.uk/

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The Peaks of The Balkans Trail – Day 5

The Peaks of The Balkans Trail – Day 5

I had slightly got ahead of myself on this trail so far. Which was kind of good. Most people tend to hike this trail in around 10 days, but I had to

Oct 7, 2026 : Ben Mcfarling
The Peaks of The Balkans – Day 4

The Peaks of The Balkans – Day 4

I slept in which I really needed after the long days and lack of sleep over the last few nights. By 8am I started moving and soon dropped down into

Oct 2, 2026 : Ben Mcfarling
The Peaks of The Balkans – Day 3

The Peaks of The Balkans – Day 3

All night the dogs were barking and scrapping. Running past the tent and making as much noise as possible to keep me awake. I was glad when morning

Sep 30, 2026 : Ben Mcfarling
The Peaks of The Balkans – Day 2

The Peaks of The Balkans – Day 2

I woke with the sun pouring through the open doors of my tent. It was a beautiful start to the morning. A slight chill in the air and golden light

Sep 26, 2026 : Ben Mcfarling
The Peaks of The Balkans Trail – Day 1

The Peaks of The Balkans Trail – Day 1

I woke up early to catch a 4 - 5hr bus journey to Plav. I caught the rickety bus and found a spot next to the smashed window, An adventure from the

Sep 24, 2026 : Ben Mcfarling
The Next Adventure… Day 0

The Next Adventure… Day 0

I was lucky enough to find some time later in the summer to take on another trek. I really felt like I needed this as not completing all of the

Sep 10, 2026 : Ben Mcfarling
The Iceland Traverse – Day 18. Final Day on Trail!

The Iceland Traverse – Day 18. Final Day on Trail!

It was our last day on the traverse. It had gone so fast but it felt kind of empty. I have been chasing that feeling we got on the Great Divide in

Aug 20, 2026 : Ben Mcfarling
The Iceland Traverse – Day 17 / Laugavegur Trail – Day 3 / Fommvorduhals Traverse

The Iceland Traverse – Day 17 / Laugavegur Trail – Day 3 / Fommvorduhals Traverse

Today was our last day on the Laugavegur trail and our second to last day on the traverse. We were taking on the Fommvorduhals Traverse. 14km of

Aug 19, 2026 : Ben Mcfarling
The Iceland Traverse – Day 16 / Laugavegur Trail – Day 2

The Iceland Traverse – Day 16 / Laugavegur Trail – Day 2

The morning was dry. Clouds still hung low around the mountains obscuring our view down the valley. We were first up in the campsite, had breakfast

Aug 17, 2026 : Ben Mcfarling
The Iceland Traverse – Day 15 / Laugavegur Trail – Day 1

The Iceland Traverse – Day 15 / Laugavegur Trail – Day 1

We were back on trail and starting the most exciting part of the trip. The famous Laugavegur trail. We weren't going to be short of company on this

Aug 13, 2026 : Ben Mcfarling