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Yes and No

September 3, 2020/9 Comments/in 2020, Awesome, Baselland, bivvy, Gear, Hiker Hunger, Hiker Trash, Long Distance Hiking, Pain, Plans, Pre Trail Thoughts, Psyche, Switzerland, thruhiking, Trekking, Weitwandern, Woods /by Heidi

Hello friends!

“How are you all keeping up?”

“How have you been all this time since we spoke?”

Via Alpina in Switzerland

September 6, 2018/11 Comments/in 2018, Animals, Awesome, Fear, Gear, Hiker Hunger, Hiker Trash, Learnings, Long Distance Hiking, Pain, Plan B, Psyche, Switzerland, thruhiking, Vertigo, Via Alpina Switzerland /by Heidi

I need to get out!

Outdoors to be precise.

“Now!”

Otherwise I seem to get a little crazy…

What Helps To Prevent Blisters?

July 9, 2018/4 Comments/in CDT, Continental Divide Trail, Gear, Hiker Trash, Learnings, Long Distance Hiking, Pacific Crest Trail 2017, Pain, Post Trail Thoughts, Pre Trail Thoughts, Psyche, Switzerland, thruhiking, Trekking /by Heidi

Well, isn’t this one of the big questions for every hiker, let alone long distance hiker!?

Back From The Underground

March 19, 2018/13 Comments/in Hiker Trash, Long Distance Hiking, Plans, Post Trail Thoughts, Psyche, Snow, Switzerland /by Heidi

Well Hello Again!

How have you all been doing since we last heard from each other?

I am doing fine, life goes on I guess.

But oh dear, I realize how little I have done/achieved since I am back.

Needles

November 26, 2017/6 Comments/in Fear, Pain, PCT, Post Trail Thoughts, Psyche, Snow, Switzerland /by Heidi

Here I am, waiting for my tattoo appointment.

Back Home. A Status Report.

October 12, 2017/18 Comments/in Animals, Awesome, Pacific Crest Trail 2017, Pain, PCT, pct blog 2017, PCT Class of 2017, Post Trail Thoughts, Psyche, Switzerland, Trekking /by Heidi

Well!
I am back home!

I am soon ready for the PCT!

February 26, 2017/6 Comments/in Gear, Pacific Crest Trail 2017, PCT, pct blog 2017, PCT Class of 2017, Pre Trail Thoughts, Switzerland /by Heidi

.

It is looking good!

USA Visa: check
USA Flight: check
PCT Permit: check (!)
California Campfire Permit: check
Entry to Canada via PCT Visa: check
Place to stay before starting the hike: check
Gear compared, weighted, tested and purchased: check
Getting excited: check

Field Testing and Good Karma

January 2, 2017/1 Comment/in Food, Gear, Karma, Pacific Crest Trail 2017, Pre Trail Thoughts, Switzerland /by Heidi

Line

Today, I am going to field test two new sexy gear items:

I will pitch the new lightweight (!) tent in the backyard and cook lunch with my new lightweight (!) stove.

Interview At The US Embassy in Bern

November 22, 2016/0 Comments/in November 2016, Pacific Crest Trail 2017, Pre Trail Thoughts, Switzerland /by Heidi

I am in Bern today to get my 6 month US visa.

There is quite a bunch of people at the Embassy. Luckily I am here early, somewhat 40 minutes before my official appointment for my 09.30 am interview. (I am so Swiss!).

It is like at the Airport here. Police officers scanning me, forcing me to take off my belt and shoes. They want my phone and my water bottle.

My turn for the interview. Nice guy, very efficient. I hand him my passport.