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Lies Dieben

Yes, my name is Lies. But please pronounce as 'lease'. Or better yet: call me Nutcracker. The trail name I earned on the PCT in 2022. I am a Dutch thru-hiker that is always ready to go on a next adventure and that loves to write about the wonderful things that can be found out there, and maybe inspire others to just take that leap and go for it. After all: now is the time! This year, I'll be tackling the 800-mile Hayduke Trail through Utah and the Grand Canyon. Follow along, if you dare... I will share my adventures here, and write about all things hiking related on my own blog. Also, if you're looking for more hiking stories: my book on the PCT will be released in February: Six Million Steps - On the Pacific Crest Trail

Posts

Going solo on the Hayduke

Going solo on the Hayduke

We look at each other across the table as realization sets in. This is it. We’re going to have to say goodbye. My hiking partner Hummingbird and I

Apr 30, 2025 : Lies Dieben
An alternate reality on the Hayduke Trail

An alternate reality on the Hayduke Trail

The wind howls around my tent as I write this. I’ve had to reinforce the stakes with ever heavier rocks twice now, and the weather report predicts

Apr 19, 2025 : Lies Dieben
Wrapping My Head Around the Hayduke

Wrapping My Head Around the Hayduke

It is 4.30 in the morning as I write this. And this hasn’t been my only sleepless night the past few weeks. There is something on the horizon for me.

Feb 7, 2025 : Lies Dieben