Katharina Schumacher

Born and raised in a German city only 10 minutes away from the Northern Sea, I have always been into anything related to the ocean, but really fell for the outdoors only in the past couple of years - a nice lil' fling at first that has over the years developed into likely an everlasting love for the rest of my life. In 2023, I finally dare to make a dream come true: Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail from the Mexican to the Canadian border. When I am not out on the trails, you will find me climbing indoors, running on a nearby trek, on my yoga mat, reading in cafés, riding my mountainbike or - occasionally - on a surfboard at the beach. If I had to make a choice, fries would be my forever go-to food. I am not known to be very patient (particularly not with myself), but you'll find hardly anyone as inspirable and enthusiastic about all the little and big things in life as my little, optimistic self. Thanks for following me along and happy trails!

Posts

From the Northern Terminus to Cascade Locks: Wow-shington, you have my heart!

From the Northern Terminus to Cascade Locks: Wow-shington, you have my heart!

It is official: I am a SnoBo now - a thru-hiker that escaped the incredible amount of snow in the Sierra Nevada and decided to do a flip flop by

Aug 5, 2023 : Katharina Schumacher
From Idyllwild to Kennedy Meadows South: Desert Dreams Are Over

From Idyllwild to Kennedy Meadows South: Desert Dreams Are Over

So, this was it - the California desert section has come to an end on June 9 in Kennedy Meadows South, and even one and a half months after I started

Jul 4, 2023 : Katharina Schumacher
From Campo to Idyllwild: The ultimate 14 Days Free Trial Phase

From Campo to Idyllwild: The ultimate 14 Days Free Trial Phase

Forget about Instagram coaches and sketchy online courses that promise to share the secrets of success in life with you as long as you are willing to

May 11, 2023 : Katharina Schumacher
The procrastinator‘s approach to trail preps: Fit-to-thru-hike in six weeks

The procrastinator‘s approach to trail preps: Fit-to-thru-hike in six weeks

Remember me? Here I am, back from the rabbit hole that I went down a couple of weeks ago when I returned to Germany from my previous travels to

Apr 25, 2023 : Katharina Schumacher
The mountains are calling and I must go … to the beach!

The mountains are calling and I must go … to the beach!

Imagine you have a permit for the thru-hike of your dreams and five months of free time to prepare. Do you meticulously plan every detail, train

Mar 14, 2023 : Katharina Schumacher