Ines Zettl

Hello there, Trekkers! I‘m Ines, also known as Poptart on the trail, your girl from Austria, and in 2025 I’m thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail. I love sunsets and naming all the flowers I pass while hiking. While I had my fair share of climbing mountains in the Alps, my longest trek (in terms of consecutive days) so far has been one week - a far cry from what the AT is! This will become the adventure of a lifetime. I’m truly excited for all the highs and lows the AT can throw at me, so hike along with me to discover the wonders and pains that makes a thru-hike.

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Hiking Into Hot Springs as a Tramily, Hiking Out Solo

Hiking Into Hot Springs as a Tramily, Hiking Out Solo

Miles breakdown: Day 24 - 16.7 miles to Roaring Fork Shelter Day 25 - 14.7 miles to Deer Park Mountain Shelter Day 26 - 3.8

May 17, 2025 : Ines Zettl
Starting Sick into the Smokies Is about as Fun as It Sounds

Starting Sick into the Smokies Is about as Fun as It Sounds

To get the question right out of the way: it wasn’t Norovirus. We’ve heard some rumours about it rampaging through the Smokies, but in the end all

May 8, 2025 : Ines Zettl
New Routines, New Challenges, and 100 Miles and More!

New Routines, New Challenges, and 100 Miles and More!

Miles breakdown Day 9 - 11.3 miles to Betty Creek Gap Campsite Day 10 - 8.4 miles to Rock Gap Shelter Day 11 - 3.8 miles to

Apr 28, 2025 : Ines Zettl
Ups and Downs and a Wildfire

Ups and Downs and a Wildfire

Day 4 - 15.3 miles to Low Gap Shelter Day 5 - 15.4 miles to Tray Mountain Shelter Day 6 - 10.9 miles to Dick’s Creek Gap Day 7

Apr 19, 2025 : Ines Zettl
A Trail Name, a Thunderstorm and a Tramily

A Trail Name, a Thunderstorm and a Tramily

  Miles breakdown Day 1 - 8.8 miles on the Approach trail + 2.8 miles on the AT to Stover Creek Shelter Day 2 - 12.9

Apr 15, 2025 : Ines Zettl
How to Pack Your Life in a Backpack

How to Pack Your Life in a Backpack

It’s time for gear chat! The most exciting part of planning your thru-hike in my opinion, is to check out and acquire all the equipment you need.

Apr 6, 2025 : Ines Zettl
The Who and The Why

The Who and The Why

Hi! Hello! For my first post, I want to introduce myself and also tell you about my motivation behind this crazy endeavor as lots of people ask me:

Mar 10, 2025 : Ines Zettl