Sofia

Hi, I'm Sofia (she/her) and after hiking 500ish miles of the UK in 2020 and 2021, I've decided it's time to jet off to (hopefully) less rainy terrain. I'll be hiking the PCT NOBO in 2022 and can't wait to share my trials and tribulations on here. Stay tuned to find out how many desert sunsets make me cry along the way.

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My favourite people of the PCT

My favourite people of the PCT

It is often said of the Pacific Crest Trail that it is the people that make it worthwhile. I knew this would be the case before I started: the social

Sep 20, 2022 : Sofia
To Canada, whatever it takes (Part 2)

To Canada, whatever it takes (Part 2)

So I left you right where we left the PCT: hitching west from Rainy Pass to Ross Lake. We were on our way to pick up kayaks so that we could paddle

Sep 19, 2022 : Sofia
When life gives you lemons, rent a kayak (Part 1)

When life gives you lemons, rent a kayak (Part 1)

I've been saying since my very first day on the PCT that time has been flying, but my god did the second half of trail pass by at the speed of light.

Sep 17, 2022 : Sofia
A lot can change in a week

A lot can change in a week

As I neared the end of Northern California, I found myself leaving the group that I had been hiking with since Yosemite. I didn't do this on purpose,

Aug 21, 2022 : Sofia
Walking through a NorCal burn zone

Walking through a NorCal burn zone

I'm taking a break from my chronological blogging to write a bit about the burn zones in Northern California. I spent much of last week walking

Jul 20, 2022 : Sofia
Sleepless in the Sierra

Sleepless in the Sierra

I had been told that the scenery changed pretty quickly once you left Kennedy Meadows and this turned out to be very true. Within the first 10 miles,

Jul 13, 2022 : Sofia
Desert Days pt. 2

Desert Days pt. 2

The second half of the desert flew by even faster than the first. I mean this both figuratively, because time seemed to speed up, and literally,

Jun 18, 2022 : Sofia
369 Miles and Counting

369 Miles and Counting

Somehow, in the blink of an eye, I am 369 miles and 25 days into this journey. As soon as my feet hit the trail, the days were full and exhausting

May 16, 2022 : Sofia
A Belly Full of Nerves

A Belly Full of Nerves

After spending a full year dreaming about this hike, my start date is now exactly one month away. You’d think that after such a long time I would be

Mar 21, 2022 : Sofia
You’re Walking HOW Far?

You’re Walking HOW Far?

Hi, I'm Sofia and I am just another one of the hopeful PCT '22 thru-hikers. Coming from the UK, I’ve had a lot of people question why on earth I would want to do something like this, so here’s a little insight into my “why”.

Feb 23, 2022 : Sofia