
Emma is an army veteran, a mechatronic engineer by trade, and an adventurer at heart. She grew up in the Swedish mountains, and somewhere in between chasing reindeer for photographs and her parents bribing her with chocolate to ski another mile, mountain life became a part of her. She played every sport she could fit into her schedule, and eventually came to compete in cross-country skiing and adventure racing. All grown up (questionable), she still chases endorphins every chance she gets, and also takes an interest in self-development, group dynamics and leadership. In 2019, she'll attempt a NOBO thru-hike of the CDT.
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Dear CDT Diary, Let the Adventure Begin
It’s 1:30 a.m. and I wake up with a startle from what seems to be the sound of running feet. Under the bright light from the full moon, I’ve slept
Resupply Plan for a Thru-Hike of the CDT
It's officially now less than one month until I'll lay my hand on Crazy Cook Monument and take the very first step of my NOBO CDT thru-hike. Time has
One Month Until Start and It Keeps Snowing
One year ago I stood at the Southern Terminus of the PCT. I filled in the register, had my pictures taken, and set out on an adventure I could never
CDT Gear List, Part 5: Clothing and Complete List
If you've read the previous posts in this CDT gear series, you know we're down to the final one. I'm going to go over what clothes I'm bringing, and
CDT Gear List, Part 4: Electronics and Snow Gear
In this fourth post in the series on gear I'll be bringing for my CDT thru-hike, I'll get into electronics, miscellaneous, cold weather gear, and
CDT Gear List, Part 3: Tools, Toiletries, Medical Kit, and Repair
Time has come to dive into the third part of my CDT gear list. If you missed the first part, on my big three, you'll find it here. The second part,
CDT Gear List, Part 2: Cookware, Water, and Food Storage
In my last post I kicked off a blog series where I discuss the gear I'll bring while thru-hiking the CDT this year. That post also covered my big
CDT Gear List, Part 1: My Big Three
It's a new year and most of us aspiring thru-hikers are in the midst of planning our upcoming adventure. What gear to bring, and not to bring, is one
CDT T-90 Days: A Status Report
Are you feeling the excitement yet, fellow aspiring thru-hikers? I sure am. It hit me once the Christmas leftovers were all eaten, and the New Year’s
The Trail Helped Me Become Who I Already Am
With light feet I followed the trail as it made its final turn before coming to an end at the shelter that marks the summit of Mount Whitney. I