backpacking, hiking and thru-hiking
The soul should always stand ajar, ready to welcome the ecstatic experience.
Emily Dickinson
Backpacking and long distance thru-hiking is not always blissful. It takes hard work, dedication and determination to stay the course when walking, tramping or trekking. But like life, the rewards are sweet for those willing to put one foot in front of the other.
My smiling avatar sitting in her lotus position was named in a contest by my followers “Anita Hike.”
Throughout my hiking career, my feet have moved me forward on six continents, in the United States, England, France, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Pakistan, New Zealand and South Africa. Check the dropdown menu above for specific hike diaries and gear lists.
A sign shows me I how far I've come and how far I have to go to finish the PCT.
