Caroline Egener

Hey everyone, my name is Caroline - I thru hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2024 and earned the trail name Roly Poly after rolling down a mountain in North Carolina. I unfortunately solidified this trail name with many future falls along the rest of the trail - but I am planning to change that during my thru hike of the Colorado Trail this year (I do not plan on falling once, new trail name pending). I have always loved the outdoors, but it wasn’t until hiking the AT that I discovered my love for truly losing myself in the mountains (for weeks/months at a time). I am excited to feed my mountain obsession with my Colorado Trail thru hike this year! When I am not thru hiking, I live in Colorado and work as a registered dietitian. Currently, my favorite things are trail running, ice cream, and blueberries.

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Reflections on Finishing the CT

Reflections on Finishing the CT

  I finished the Colorado Trail last Friday! As I was walking up to the southern terminus, I was expecting to feel some kind of

Sep 9, 2026 : Caroline Egener
Suffering on the Colorado Trail (in a Good Way)

Suffering on the Colorado Trail (in a Good Way)

I have made it to mile 300 of the Colorado Trail since my last post!   The beginning of the CT was mostly type 1 fun — pretty

Aug 28, 2026 : Caroline Egener
Early Thoughts on the Colorado Trail

Early Thoughts on the Colorado Trail

Woohoo! 3 days into the Colorado Trail and I have officially made it to mile 70.  On day 1, my sister and her boyfriend dropped me off

Aug 18, 2026 : Caroline Egener
Pit Toilets and Other Luxuries

Pit Toilets and Other Luxuries

I am officially a week away from starting the Colorado Trail! This is quite exciting since anyone who knows me knows that I've been daydreaming about

Aug 7, 2026 : Caroline Egener
What’s Your Why? I Hiked 2000 Miles to Find Mine

What’s Your Why? I Hiked 2000 Miles to Find Mine

I thru hiked the Appalachian trail in 2024 and I am not entirely sure why. I started hiking in 2021 in the white mountains and quickly became

Jul 30, 2026 : Caroline Egener