Stef "Blaze" Bolivar

Hola! I'm Stef! I'm a Certified Surgical Technologist hailing from Portland, Maine. I enjoy anything that has to do with getting outside. I'm an avid 4-season hiker, yogi, trail-runner, climber, snowboarder, SUP-er and cat mom. I'm an aspiring thru-hiker, ultra marathoner, vanlifer and dog mom. Currently hiking the PCT NOBO!

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The Virus: Tales of a Heartbroken Thru-Hiker

The Virus: Tales of a Heartbroken Thru-Hiker

It is with an extremely heavy heart and tear-filled eyes that I announce the postponement of my Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike. The last week or so

Mar 24, 2020 : Stef "Blaze" Bolivar
And So It Begins

And So It Begins

I'm five days into my journey on the Pacific Crest Trail. Five days in and I am taking my first zero, a zero that is incredibly welcomed. I've been

Mar 10, 2020 : Stef "Blaze" Bolivar
Just Another Gear Post

Just Another Gear Post

I know, I know, another gear post. BUT if I don't keep myself busy on my seven-hour flight from Boston to San Diego, I'll just worry about my

Mar 5, 2020 : Stef "Blaze" Bolivar
It’s Official: I’m Unemployed

It’s Official: I’m Unemployed

What a day it's been. It has been a day full of bittersweet goodbyes, lots of well wishes, tears, and a little bout of anxiety. I was leaving the

Feb 28, 2020 : Stef "Blaze" Bolivar
Am I Ready? Psst, I Better Be!

Am I Ready? Psst, I Better Be!

It's been a year and a half of preparing for this 2,653-mile journey. One and a half years that have absolutely FLOWN by. I've gotten my permits, my

Feb 22, 2020 : Stef "Blaze" Bolivar