I did it. I hiked the Arizona Trail — all the way to Utah — and I’m still in one piece (more or less). The Arizona Trail is about 1,300 km / 800 miles across the entire state of Arizona. I started in the south, hiked north, and crossed deserts, mountains, forests, and places that…
Here it is—my current gear setup! Not a wish list, not a shopping list—just the gear I already own and use. You might notice that some items are doubled up. No, I’m not out here carrying two quilts like some kind of ultralight luxury sandwich; I just have different setups for different conditions. Same might…
Way back in 2020, I headed to Arizona with the goal of hiking the Arizona Trail, even though Covid-19 was busy shutting everything down. As you might guess, that plan didn’t exactly work out—when the Grand Canyon closed, so did my chances of completing the trail. Now it’s 2025, and I’ve decided it’s finally time…
In 2023 I finally completed the CDT, after quitting halfway through in 2022 The CDT kinda got me on my first attempt in 2022, where I decided to go home after getting to Wyoming, but it was still calling to me so I went back the next year (2023) and completed the rest of the…
This September, I’m setting off on a thrilling adventure along the Via Transilvanica trail, a two week-long hike that will take me through the heart of Romania’s stunning landscapes. Starting at the northern end of the trail and hiking south, I’m eager to experience the breathtaking views, rugged terrain, and rich cultural history of this…
In case you didn’t know, on September 10th, 2023, I successfully completed the Continental Divide Trail (CDT)! Yeah for me 🙂 You do not know what the CDT is you say? let me give you a brief explanation: The Continental Divide Trail (CDT) is a challenging long-distance hiking trail that runs for approximately 3,100 miles from the…
Last year I tried to thru-hike the CDT (Continental Divide Trail) but decided to quit after I got to Wyoming (Encampment to be exact). But now I am back! There were a few different reasons for making that decision, but the bottom line is that I just didn’t enjoy myself enough to spend the time/money…
When I start my thruhike of the Continental Divide Trail, YOU will be able to follow my hike ! – uuuhhhh exciting right 🙂 YOUTUBE My Youtube channel will get some videos throughout the hike – but not a daily video, as i was unable to get someone to help me. And on the PCT…
When I first started planning for my thruhike of the Pacific Crest Trail I went all in and made a hiking planner in Apple numbers (Apple’s answer to Windows Excel). My own personal hiking planner I have to be honest here, you might as well NOT make one, because chances are that it will not…
Here is my updated Continental Divide Trail gear list for 2022. There’s a handful of new additions compared to my previous gear lists, but the most prominent is probably the camera setup, which saves me about 400g (14,11oz). Big 3 + sleeping pad HMG Southwest 3400 Backpack UGQ XL-Bandit Quilt UGQ XL-Bandit 10*F/-12*C Zpacks Duplex…
In 2021 I completed my thruhike of Padjelantaleden (Padjelanta trail) together with my hiking buddy Thomas! Beautiful scenery and an easy hike for the whole family. Padjelantaleden is truly a remarkable trail, known for its stunning natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. As you embark on this picturesque journey through the Swedish Lapland, you will…
For my CDT 2022 thruhike, I “needed” some new items, or at least that’s what I tell myself 🙂This is a quick overview of my new gear for Continental Divide Trail 2022 (CDT) My gear is pretty much dialed in at this point from previous hikes, so these items are really just minor changes, except…
In 2020 I set out to thruhike The Arizona Trail Covid you suck! You ruined everything! In 2020 I set out to thruhike The Arizona Trail, and thanks to Covid-19 that ended in a thruhike attempt instead of a complete thruhike 🙁 Thankfully I met some cool people, and decided make the way home into…
What is the Continental Divide Trail ? or CDT as is it commonly referred to. Well the CDT is a 3100 mile / 4989 km walk from the border of Mexico to the border of Canada, following the Continental Divide through New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. It is the longest of the trinity…
April is coming fast, and I am slowly starting to get everything in order for my next big adventure.CDT 2022 – Let the planning begin! Leave from work is in place, and my cash situation is almost in place, I still have a few details to sort out in order to be able to just…