Emily Hayes

Hello, I'm Emily, I love being outside in the mountains, hiking and wild camping. I also love sharing my experiences to help inspire others to do the same! I thru-hiked the PCT in 2022 and loved blogging for The Trek so much that I will be blogging on my upcoming thru-hike of Te Araroa in New Zealand, setting off northbound this December. When i'm not thinking about hiking i'm thinking about Dim Sum which has been the focus of my career so far and how I got my trail name "Dim Sum".

Posts

Unlocking the Secrets of Hiking the PCT

Unlocking the Secrets of Hiking the PCT

The PCT has been an enigma to me for many years. How do people walk 2,600 miles, feed themselves, and carry all their gear around for five

Apr 18, 2022 : Emily Hayes
From Campo to Idyllwild

From Campo to Idyllwild

I've walked 150 miles in 8 days and as I wrote this I was taking a rest day in an idyllic mountain town in southern California called Idyllwild. The

Apr 14, 2022 : Emily Hayes
Things I didn’t know about the PCT

Things I didn’t know about the PCT

I'm at Idyllwild off mile 151 of the PCT. After hiking the desert for 9 days on trail, I've learnt a lot about what works for me and what doesn't.

Apr 8, 2022 : Emily Hayes
10 Reasons Why I Hike

10 Reasons Why I Hike

Why I hike is best summarised by a John Muir quote: "Keep close to Nature's heart... and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a

Mar 25, 2022 : Emily Hayes
The Beginning

The Beginning

So here I am, nine years on from the promise I made to myself about thru-hiking the entire PCT before I turned 40. With a week to go until I get on

Mar 21, 2022 : Emily Hayes