Hiker Intro
Who Is…P.P.?
DAzE? YEAH! That’s me! My name is, Anessa. BDA (Before DAzE Anessa) Or you might know me as DAzE -- Whether you do or don’t, there's a good chance you're...
Why I’m Attempting a SOBO AT Thru Hike
Hi! This is my introduction to the Trek and my first blog ever! My name is Kayla, and I am a recent graduate who's about to begin her first thru...
Theater Kid Turned Thru-Hiker?
Musicals & Me If I hadn’t decided to write a musical when I was 14, I would not have found out about the wonderful world of long-distance hiking. I was...
Europe is the new Black. HexaTrek Thru-hike 2025 – 3000km (1885miles) – Chapter 0: Preparation
The French thru-hike: HexaTrek. This summer, I’m setting out on the HexaTrek. For those who aren't familiar with it, the HexaTrek is a 3,000 kilometer (1880 mile) thru-hike that stretches...
Gearing Up and Helping NOBO’s
Hello all, my trail name is Campfire and I will be attempting a southbound thru-hike of the Continental Divide Trail. In a little less then a month a friend is...
Exposition Dump
“So you're gonna go hiking…” So you're gonna go hiking. You're gonna upend your life for months on end, risk your job, musical opportunities, apartment, possessions, money, potential
Blooms and Burnout: A long introduction.
How I became a thru-hiker It’s spring break.I’m sitting on the bus, coming from treating my overuse injuries at physiotherapy. I'm driving to the school where I worked for the...
Preparing for the PCT while traveling the world: everything you’re not supposed to do
What if you're halfway across the world with a 70L backpack that's hardly ultralight (weighing in at 5lbs on its own), only a few hiking clothes from your trip to...
Continental Divide Trail: It’s Happening
Ever since I was a child I knew I wanted to eat terrible food and hang out in the dirt. In 2023 I turned this dream into a reality, embarking...
Hi, I’m Zooks
In the afternoon of September 28th, 2022, I shouldered an overloaded pack and sweat my way up the gnarled path to the large wooden information sign and metal obelisk that...