Rebecca Lynn Ellis

Hi, I’m Becca! Trail Name: TBD (“The Best Daughter”) ☺ I love meeting people who radiate positivity and find the joy in small things- and hope to also show up as that person each day! I believe in souls, karma, and free will. My favourite flowers are sunflowers and daisies. Sentiocentrism is important to me, which is why I seek to exclude all forms of animal exploitation from my life (big vegan energy?). My favourite foods are burritos and avocado rolls. Feel free to place bets on whether I will get sick of oatmeal or noodles first on the trail (I’m still not sure). My longest hike before the CDT was only 7 days (210 km) long. I made fun of trekking poles before I used them, which was my first mistake… If you are reading this on “The Trek” you have probably already (correctly) assumed that I will be hiking the Continental Divide Trail in 2024! I will be travelling NOBO and look forward to sharing my adventures with you here.

Posts

Silver City to Doc Campbell’s Post

Silver City to Doc Campbell’s Post

Town Day After waking up on the side of the highway with Trouble and Skeeter, I quickly packed up and started walking towards the town. When we were

May 19, 2024 : Rebecca Lynn Ellis
Lordsburg to Silver City

Lordsburg to Silver City

Lordsburg After only taking a “nearo” in Lordsburg (into town in the morning and out in the afternoon), we had gotten all of the important things

May 13, 2024 : Rebecca Lynn Ellis
Monument to Lordsburg

Monument to Lordsburg

Rise and Shine The alarm clock sounds at 5 AM, and we have one hour and 15 minutes to get ready pack our bags and get to the CDTC shuttle. When I

May 8, 2024 : Rebecca Lynn Ellis
CDT Pre-Hike Acclimatization

CDT Pre-Hike Acclimatization

Tucson AZ to Lordsburg NM Getting out of the plane in Tucson, AZ was different than most things that I’ve seen, and exactly what I would expect at

May 5, 2024 : Rebecca Lynn Ellis
Continental Divide Starting Gear List

Continental Divide Starting Gear List

This is the one where I talk about all of the shit that I put in my backpack. 🎒 (As one does!) I will note that this is my first thru-hike, so I am

Apr 25, 2024 : Rebecca Lynn Ellis
Northbound Continental Divide 2024: How it Began

Northbound Continental Divide 2024: How it Began

Inspiration      On a crispy autumn day at the end of September 2013, I finish my trek to the Morisset library on the University of Ottawa campus.

Dec 28, 2023 : Rebecca Lynn Ellis