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Sean Berenson

G'day, my name is Sean. I've spent way too much time wandering around the globe enjoying hikes in many far flung corners of the big rock we all call home. When I'm not hiking, generally speaking I'm thinking about planning routes to hike next, or contemplating unnecessary gear purchases for a hike that I may or may not ever do, and reading blogs of people doing hikes I may or may not ever walk in the future. Some call it obsession, I prefer to call it singularly focused. I'm an Aussie currently geographically displaced in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Three Pieces of Gear That Excelled in the Alps and One Surprising Failure

Three Pieces of Gear That Excelled in the Alps and One Surprising Failure

After a couple of months traipsing about France and climbing through way more mountain passes than a yak looking for fresh grass, it'd be fair to say

Oct 3, 2026 : Sean Berenson
Hexishtrek Day 54 to Le Caylar €0

Hexishtrek Day 54 to Le Caylar €0

The sheep definitely came closer through the night. I woke in the middle of the night to the sounds of sheepdogs barking much closer to the tent than

Sep 28, 2026 : Sean Berenson
Hexishtrek Day 53 Chateau de Castelnau to €0

Hexishtrek Day 53 Chateau de Castelnau to €0

I woke up next to my castle. I had a severe lack of urgency for today. I am about twenty five kilometres from the bus stop that will be the terminus

Sep 27, 2026 : Sean Berenson
Hexishtrek Day 51 and 52 Les Cuns to Chateau de Castelnau €12

Hexishtrek Day 51 and 52 Les Cuns to Chateau de Castelnau €12

My unusually long traverse yesterday has left me with a ridiculously easy walk today as I head toward my last rest day on this trail. I wake up at

Sep 26, 2026 : Sean Berenson
Hexishtrek Day 50 Pylone TV to Les Cuns €0

Hexishtrek Day 50 Pylone TV to Les Cuns €0

My positioning plan continues today. I have gone a little bit faster and further than I had anticipated over the past few days. I have about 65km to

Sep 23, 2026 : Sean Berenson
Hexishtrek Day 49 Baume to Pylone TV €0

Hexishtrek Day 49 Baume to Pylone TV €0

I'm shocked to wake on a still inflated Nemo Tensor. The grass I pitched the tent on last night was like razor blades. While I had flattened it out

Sep 22, 2026 : Sean Berenson
Hexishtrek Day 48 Castelbouc to Baume €30

Hexishtrek Day 48 Castelbouc to Baume €30

It felt very strange not to wake up in the dark this morning. Turns out that commercial kayaking does not start at dawn. So I leisurely pack up in

Sep 19, 2026 : Sean Berenson
Hexishtrek Day 47 Loz’aire Naturelle to Castelbouc €11

Hexishtrek Day 47 Loz’aire Naturelle to Castelbouc €11

Today is river positioning day. I need to end up somewhere with access to a kayak tomorrow morning so I can paddle my way through another gorge. And

Sep 17, 2026 : Sean Berenson
Hexishtrek Day 45 and 46 Jasse de Chanteloup to Loz’aire Naturelle €39

Hexishtrek Day 45 and 46 Jasse de Chanteloup to Loz’aire Naturelle €39

You all know the drill by now. Wrist alarm vibrates me awake at 5:30am. Disorientation by being roused into darkness falls away as I realise I'm in a

Sep 15, 2026 : Sean Berenson
Hexishtrek Day 44 Plo de la Voulp to Jasse de Chanteloup €0

Hexishtrek Day 44 Plo de la Voulp to Jasse de Chanteloup €0

I woke up pondering how many blackberries was too many blackberries to add to my sweet couscous breakfast. You have a lot of time on trail to ponder

Sep 13, 2026 : Sean Berenson