There is an expression among even the most advanced runners that getting your shoes on is the hardest part of the workout. – Kathrine Switzer Updated gear list now available. You can access it on google docs and take it with you! Walking the Pacific Crest Trail was one of the best things I have done in my life – second only to walking the Te Araroa, and both of those hikes were accomplished in […]
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Gusts were at “extreme gale” in exposed areas and squally showers blew sideways the day I crossed Nelson Lakes National Park’s Traverse Saddle in New Zealand’s South Island. I made it to the top with enough clear sky to shoot a selfie even if I was barely able to stand. Going down, per usual, was far more difficult than going up as I picked my way over a slippery stretch next to an avalanche path. […]
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The Blissful Hiker Alison Young packs ultralight gear to ready to go to New Zealand.
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The Blissful Hiker’s packed weight for 5 months on the Te Araroa is under 15 pounds.
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In Silent-Film-style, the Blissful Hiker sets the “alicoop” and finally crawls in for a little shut eye.
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I swear by foldable, bomb-proof Leki trekking poles to keep me upright.
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