Show all Travel Te Araroa Flight Deck Hiking Thoughts & Reflections Vancouver New Zealand South America PCT Real World Gear HRP - Pyrenean Haute Route 13. November 2020My first book – Do What Make Good – Der Anfang von 8500 km Glück 30. August 2019HRP – Pyrenean Haut Route Gear List 30. August 2019HRP – 23 days on the Pyrenean Haute Route – my tour summary, resupply points and gear list 10. August 2019HRP 24: Las Illias to Banyuls-sur-Mer – a long day for „calamar e vin“ 9. August 2019HRP 23: Refuge de Batère to Las Illas – finally the Mediterranean Sea, the first Trail Angels y adios España 7. August 2019HRP 22: Refuge de la Porteille Rojta to Refuge de Batere – Canigou did not give me the view… 7. August 2019HRP 21: Estany de la Pradella to Refuge de la Porteille Rojta 5. August 2019HRP 20: L’Hospitalet-près-l’Andorre to Estany de la Pradella – Pic Carlit maybe the best peak of the trip! 5. August 2019HRP 19: Refugi de Sorteny to l’Hospitalet-près-l’Andorre – back on track and already out of Andorra again… 3. August 2019HRP 18: Cabana de Basello to Refugi de Sorteny – a “shitty” night and bienvenidos a Andorra 3. August 2019HRP 17: Estany de la Llavera to Cabana de Basello – 3. August 2019HRP 16: Estany de Baix de Baciver to Estany de la Llavera – mixed feelings… 31. July 2019HRP 15: Lac de Mar to Estany de Baix de Baciver – an unplanned shopping trip to Vielha 31. July 2019HRP 14: Basurta to Lac de Mar – icy winds, above 3.000m, sunshine and arriving at the beach… 31. July 2019HRP 13: Lac de Callauas to Basurta – day of the glaciers and official halfway point 29. July 2019HRP 12: Parzan to Lac de Caillauas – from freezing over sweating to back in the clouds 27. July 2019HRP 11: Heas to Parzan – on, off, on, off, on, off… 27. July 2019HRP 10: Gavarnie to Heas – almost a rest day 25. July 2019HRP 9: Refuge Wallon to Gavarnie – escaping the storm 25. July 2019HRP 8: Valle d’Arrious to Refuge Wallon – day of the high passes 25. July 2019HRP 7: Pla d‘Espelunguere to Valle d‘Arrious 23. July 2019HRP 6: Source de Marmitou to Pla d‘Espelunguere – what an amazing day crushing miles and running uphill 22. July 2019HRP 5: Pic D‘Ory to Source de Marmitou 22. July 2019HRP 4: Harpea Cave Valley to bottom of Pic D’Ory 22. July 2019HRP 3: COL Basbar to Harpea Cave Valley 22. July 2019HRP 2: Col d’Inzola to Col Basabar (almost Aldudes) 19. July 2019HRP 1: Mainz via Hendaye to Col d’Inzola 11. July 2019Listen to the radio! I will be guest in the famous “SWR1 Leute” radio show on 21. July 11. July 2019The next tour is coming! Mountains here I come again… 7. December 2018Do What Make Good Calendar 2019 23. October 2018TMB – Tour de Mont Blanc Gear List 28. September 2018Re-socialise VI: Already on year ago to the day I returned from my “break”… 4. August 2018TMB 5 – Tour de Mont Blanc. Kaylee wants to do the whole things. Les Houches we are coming… 4. August 2018TMB 4 – Tour de Mont Blanc. The most scenic point on the trail and a camp-spot right on the Swiss-French border… 4. August 2018TMB 3 – Tour de Mont Blanc. The never ending high-route alternate, good coffee, thunderstorms, Switzerland and a fellow PCT hiker… 31. July 2018TMB 2 – Tour de Mont Blanc. Italia, up and down, an unintentional participation in a trail running race and being “ab-so-lu-tely shattered” at night! 16. July 2018TMB 1: Tour de Mont Blanc. 160km through France, Italy and Switzerland around the Mont Blanc massif – crushing miles hiking with Smiles… 15. July 20188.500km zu Fuß – Hike to Happiness. An evening in pictures… 13. July 2018campo is live! Our startup has entered the market… 11. July 2018The mountains are calling and I must go – preperation has started… 29. June 2018Do What Make Good on tour – two public speeches in July 17. May 20185.000km, ripped and reborn – the pinks shorts are back alive! 10. May 2018Pacific Crest Trail Association Photo Contest 2018 – made it into the finals with one my shots. 2. May 2018Featured content on MightyGoods – I was invited to share some of my packing-insights of my long-distance-hiking experience for their latest story. 1. May 2018The pink shorts live on TV! 21. April 2018Re-socialise V 17. March 2018hike2happiness @Frühstückssalon 14. March 2018100.000 visitors on Do What Make Good! 4. March 2018Update from civilisation 5. February 20182 years of travel in 1 minute and 49 seconds. 26. January 2018Re-socialise IV 26. January 2018I made it into to Top 10 feeds of the world famous Pacific Crest Trailside Reader in 2017! 😎 21. January 2018Walensee Switzerland – an escape into winder-wonderland… 16. January 2018Follow up on re-supply, food, camera and blogging questions on the PCT. Questions from the readers… 12. January 2018Happy New Year from the famous Black Forest in Germany. Snow, ice, storm, “The Pink Shorts” and the perfect way to start a new year… 4. January 2018Guest in the podcast “Der Flaneur” from Bastian Wilkat – listen & enjoy 🤘 2. January 2018Win 1 of 3 “Do What Make Good” limited edition calendars for 2018! 21. December 2017My re-supply strategy for the PCT 19. December 2017The mountain is calling and I must go – John Muir. What Jane and the EOFT did to me… 15. December 2017Do What Make Good on tour – impressions from the first presentation 11. December 2017My 11 “unusual” tips for a long distance hike. 5. December 2017First video interview of me by Lapaloma Times! Thank you Eva. 1. December 2017Re-socialise III 20. November 2017Te Araroa Gear List 19. November 2017Re-socialise II. 12. November 2017Re-socialisation. 28. October 2017Thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail 2017 – looking back on an epic five month journey. 20. October 2017My final Pacific Crest Trail / PCT Gear List 14. October 2017A weird feeling with the first steps back home… 30. September 2017One week after the PCT: The return of the hipster and what next…? 23. September 2017PCT #137, 2650mi: The last steps of a 4.265km hike. Arriving in Caanaaadaaaa!!!!! 🇨🇦 23. September 2017PCT #136, 2639mi: The last full day on the PCT. Last time pitching the tent. Last dinner on trail… 11,4 mi to Canada! 23. September 2017PCT #135, 2610mi: Winter-Wonderland… 😍 40 miles to go! 23. September 2017PCT #134, 2581mi: The race to Canada continues. 69 miles left 😳 23. September 2017PCT #133, 2564mi: Attack of the mice, winter is coming and less than 100 miles left! 23. September 2017PCT #132, 2533mi: Trying to run away from the rain – no chance… 23. September 2017PCT #131, 2506mi: Freezing at night and the huckleberry-dream come true… 23. September 2017PCT #130, 2476mi: Racing the fire, blueberry-vortex & camping on the only peak of PCT. 15. September 2017PCT #129, 2462mi: Ja, Servus! What’s happening here??? 😳 15. September 2017PCT #128, 2435mi: Up and down and up and down and up and down… 15. September 2017PCT #127, 2409mi: Hanging out in Seattle and back into Alpine Lakes. 11. September 2017PCT Side Trip: Climbing Mt. Rainier (14,410ft / 4,392m) 6. September 2017PCT #126, 2391mi: Ash on the tent. Only 260 miles left… 😳 6. September 2017PCT #125, 2382mi: Feeling like a pulled-pork sandwich. 100 miles in 3 days! 4. September 2017PCT #124, 2349mi: Survived the “Valley of Guns”, more road walking, the Nacho Trail and back on the PCT again 4. September 2017PCT #123, Silver Springs Campground: 38 mile day due to the fire alternate and a reunion. 4. September 2017PCT #122: What a hero-day through Packwood 💪 1. September 2017PCT #121, 2284mi: I 😍 Washington 1. September 2017PCT #120, 2258mi: What a stunning day. Three volcanos and we right in the middle of them 🤘🏼 1. September 2017PCT #119, 2232mi: Stuck in the blueberry-vortex! 1. September 2017PCT #118, 2203: A really tough day on the trail – mentally. And a happy ending. 1. September 2017PCT #117, 2180mi: Welcome to Washington and probably the end of good pictures… 😔 27. August 2017PCT #116, 2144mi: Portland! Two days of rest for the beaten bodies & a lot of good stuff 😊 24. August 2017PCT #115: Back to Belden. Bye bye California 🤘🏼 23. August 2017PCT #114, 1262mi: Bear: 1x, Rattlesnake: 1x, Human: 1x 23. August 2017PCT #113, 1234mi: The solar eclipse 23. August 2017PCT #112, 1204mi: A hero day through Sierra City, an epic climb and just a great day! 23. August 2017PCT #111, 1179mi: Back in New Zealand! 20. August 2017PCT #110, 1159mi: BARBECUE!!! Truckee & the fastest hitch of my life. 18. August 2017PCT #109, 1143mi: 2000 miles done! 18. August 2017PCT #107 & #108, 1119mi: Guess who is back on the trail… 15. August 2017PCT #106, 1090mi: The first big bear encounter and arriving in South Lake Tahoe. 15. August 2017PCT #105, 1067mi: Crushin’ miles, missing “Smiles”… 15. August 2017PCT #104, 1035mi: All by myself… 15. August 2017PCT #103, 1017mi: A surprising change in scenery. 15. August 2017PCT #101 & #102, 990mi: Just another small pass… 15. August 2017Yosemite National Park – a PCT side trip. 7. August 2017PCT #100, 943mi: More thunderstorms and arriving in Yosemite National Park! 7. August 2017PCT #99, 923mi: A shitty night, running away from more thunderstorms and how it’s sucks to be sick in the mountains 5. August 2017PCT #98 Mammoth: A visit at the doctor. Down to 156 pounds and a diagnosis for my legs… 4. August 2017PCT #97, 907mi: The way to Mammoth and some home-feeling… 3. August 2017PCT #96, 887mi: Silver Pass, meeting an old friend & the power thing… 3. August 2017PCT #95, 867mi: Evolution Creek, trail beauty and another thunderstorm 3. August 2017PCT #94, 844mi: John Muir Pass, running away from the thunderstorm and “wow” sunrise… 3. August 2017PCT #93, 824mi: Marther’s Pass, marmots and uncountable views 3. August 2017PCT #92, 807mi: Glen Pass & Pinchot Pass in one go – 20 miles with 10,000ft elevation change 3. August 2017PCT #91: Back to the Sierras… 25. July 2017PCT #90, 2144mi: Arriving in Cascade Locks. Oregon ✔️and exactly 1000 miles left to Canada… 25. July 2017PCT #89, 2125mi: Ramona Falls & the forest fire… 23. July 2017PCT #88, 2096m: Mt. Hood & Timberline Lodge 23. July 2017PCT #87, 2075mi: Just another day in Oregon… 23. July 2017PCT #86, 2043: A stunning morning… 23. July 2017PCT #85, 2014mi: Last 150 miles of Oregon… 19. July 2017PCT #84, 1999mi: Oregon, you are back in the game! 19. July 2017PCT #83, 1969: Out of the forest and back in the mountains – Oregon’s beautiful side. 19. July 2017PCT #82: A day off in Bend. Gear replacement, food and more… 17. July 2017PCT #81, 1950mi: Getting to Bend!!! 17. July 2017PCT #80, 1930mi: Leaving Shelter Cove for a short 25 mile day. 16. July 2017PCT #79, 1904mi: Mosquitoes, mosquitoes and mosquitoes. Help from the Aussies 🤘🏼 14. July 2017PCT #78, 1872mi: I hate mosquitoes 14. July 2017PCT #77, 1846mi: Officially done half way – 1325 miles / 2130km! Celebrated at the cooles spot on the trail so far. 14. July 2017PCT #76, 1818mi: You are going the wrong way!!! (payback), getting to Crater Lake and a surprise 11. July 2017PCT #75, 1806mi: The worst morning on the trail so far, two life-saver and finally snow again 11. July 2017PCT #74, 1779mi: More forest, met the famous Halfmile and the attack of the mosquitoes 11. July 2017PCT #73, 1749mi: A unexciting but efficient day. 27 miles done on the way north. 7. July 2017PCT #72, 1722mi: Ashland – the best town on the PCT so far, a farewell & back on the trail 5. July 2017PCT #71, 1700mi: Bye bye California! Hello Oregon! 5. July 2017PCT #70, 1668mi: Starting to hike our own hikes ending up at the same camp spots 😂 3. July 2017PCT #69, 1647mi: A slow and frustrating morning, a scrubby afternoon & #incrediblespring 3. July 2017PCT #68, 1621: A late start, a gnarly snow crossing and an old friend showed up. 3. July 2017PCT #67, 1599mi: Hike your own hike… 1. July 2017PCT #66, 1595mi: A hard day. The Trinity Alps and somehow we entered Russia…? 30. June 2017PCT #65, 1562mi: Crusing along for an almost 30 mile day in the mountains. 30. June 2017PCT #64, 1534mi: More mountains and an unexpected turn of the day after lunch 30. June 2017PCT #63, 1517mi: Getting up from two town days and getting back into the mountains. Finally! Best day of the last 2 weeks! 25. June 2017PCT #62, 1499mi: Cruising into town and a lot of wildlife this morning 24. June 2017PCT #61, 1483mi: Another 27 mile day, 106F heat and a happy ending taking a swim 23. June 2017PCT #60, 1456mi: A 14h hiking day, mountaineering experience and getting closer to Mt Shasta. 23. June 2017PCT #59, 1430mi: A bad start, German engineering and 106F! 19. June 2017PCT #58, 1407mi: Barbecued in the heat, eaten by mosquitoes and all ended well – in the pool 19. June 2017PCT #57, 1383mi: A hero-day in Old Station 19. June 2017PCT #55 & 56, 1367mi: Two hard days in the snow and a lot of fun. 19. June 2017PCT #54, 1329mi: The big surprise! 19. June 2017PCT #53, 1313mi: A first long day in new terrain. 12. June 2017PCT – A tough decision how to continue and a drastic change in plans.. 11. June 2017PCT #52, 789mi: Kearsarge Pass. End of a “social experiment”, learnings for myself and getting into Bishop 11. June 2017PCT #51, 787mi: Forester Pass on 4.011m / 13,153ft 11. June 2017PCT #50, 774mi: What an epic day! Mountains, snow, river crossings, glacading and all the fun stuff! 11. June 2017PCT #49, 761mi: The first day in real mountains, a lot of snow and an exciting finish. #ilovemountains 11. June 2017PCT #48, 743mi: Just a beautiful day in the mountains… 10. June 2017PCT #47, 729mi: The real mountains start, a shock moment and a happy ending! 10. June 2017PCT #46, 713mi: Getting out of town and into mountains 3. June 2017PCT #44 & 45: Kennedy Meadows – sorting out the gear for the Sierras and more… 2. June 2017PCT #43, 703mi: Another 35 mile day to escape the rain and to get into Kennedy Meadows – the first big milestone 1. June 2017PCT #42, 668mi: Steep climbs & finally enough snacks 1. June 2017PCT #41, 651mi: First severe signs of bear activity, a quick stop in town and another McDonalds challenge 30. May 2017PCT #40, 640mi: The race to catch Bangerang, a 7h break and a steep little climb to finish… 29. May 2017PCT #39, 623mi: Hiking on my own, passing 1000km, water games and another 50km day… 29. May 2017PCT #38, 593mi: A start in the clouds and a short but nice day 28. May 2017PCT #37, 573mi: A bed, town food, square dance and the decision to continue hiking… 25. May 2017PCT #35 & 36, 566mi: An epic night hike which developed into a 21h ande 49,6mile \ 80km journey. Bad ass hiking and cool night pictures! 22. May 2017PCT #34, 518mi: Early start, a lot of nap time and a 25 mile cruise into Hiker Town… 21. May 2017PCT #33, 493mi: Almost got stuck in the town vortex again getting warm and lost Sophia… 20. May 2017PCT #32, 478mi: Finally leaving town and a 25 mile hike to Casa de la Luna. 20. May 2017PCT #30&31: A broken phone, a day in the Apple Store, the vortex of Hikers Heaven and why rest days are so exhausting! 17. May 2017PCT #29, 454mi: Arriving in Aqua Dulce & Hiker Heaven – and why and how it makes you fly 🤘🏼 16. May 2017PCT #28, 435mi: Ice on the tent, the first hike in the rain and 24 miles later… 15. May 2017PCT #26 & 27, 411mi: Climbing Baiden-Powell and freezing at night 15. May 2017PCT #25, 374mi: “Neroed” out of town to give us a good starting position tomorrow. Euchre night! 13. May 2017PCT #24, 369mi: An epic morning, and a straight 20 mile climb to Wrightwood 11. May 2017PCT #23: A good start in the day, cloudporn and the holy grail… 10. May 2017PCT #22: A beautiful creek, Silverwood Lake and a surprise at night… 10. May 2017PCT #21: A freezing night, family reunion, hot springs and cowboy camping – what a day! 9. May 2017PCT #20: A very special day. An emergency, a snow storm and more… 7. May 2017PCT #18 & 19: Big Bear Lake – rest & food days. How much calories can you eat in 1.5 day challenge… 7. May 2017PCT #17: Crusing towards Big Bear Lake, the first Grizzly and Tiger and more trail magic… 7. May 2017PCT #16: A good strategy for a hot day. Finally – mud on the trail and happy hiker life! 7. May 2017PCT #15: The toughest day so far, almost 100F and a happy ending… 6. May 2017PCT #14: Fuller’s ridge – way easier then expected, 200 miles in and we almost run out of water 4. May 2017PCT #12 & 13: Climbing San Jacinto with spectacular views over Southern California 29. April 2017PCT #11: Cruising into Weedle-Deedle (or what’s it called) and enjoying the city life. 29. April 2017PCT #10: “Crushing miles, wearing smiles!”, the best road walk ever and a bit of home… 27. April 2017PCT #9: Broke my tent, had an amazing nap and a beautiful sunset 26. April 2017PCT #8: Nero day out of town and an epic camp spot 25. April 2017PCT #7: An easy stroll into the next resupply stop and some time off. 25. April 2017PCT #6: Leaving the trail magic for a dry and long day – first 40km day a rescue-mission and night hike. 23. April 2017PCT #5: The first real trail magic – wow!!! 23. April 2017PCT #4: Little Laguna Lake to mile 64 – a good day in the desert with epic views. The hiker community is forming. 23. April 2017PCT #3: Mile 32 to the Laguna Lake Campsite 23. April 2017PCT #2: A lazy start from Lake Morena 22. April 2017PCT #1: The adventure begins. 18. April 2017Preparation for the PCT – some of my new toys… 16. April 2017Adios America del Sur y hello San Diego! Last bits of preparation for the PCT. 14. April 2017A birthday story. From Taboga, Balboa, All-you-can-eat buffet, cakes, chicken-wings and more… 10. April 2017A visit to the Caribbean Coast of Colombia. Diving, The Lost City and getting tired of traveling… 1. April 2017Los Nevados National Park. A three day hike through the park to the Paramillo del Quindio – a beautiful and fun hike! Highly recommended. 31. March 2017Salento, a peaceful and quiet retreat compared to Bogota and the Cocora Valley. 31. March 2017The key to happiness – being happy with yourself. And what unconditional love has to do with this. 26. March 2017Update from Bogota. 21. March 2017Stuck in Peru. Flooding, no water, no transportation and a few important decisions to make – I know what I will do during the summer! 20. March 2017Tour through Peru. Picked up my stuff in Cusco, went to the Sacred Valley and continued to Arequipa. 13. March 2017Layover in Buenos Aires, a short visit to Uruguay and the big question how to continue 11. March 2017Antarctica 8: Whales, penguins, sea leopards, icebergs and the big finish with swimming in the Antarctic waters and a stop at the Cape Horn. 10. March 2017Antarctica 7: Setting foot on the 7th continent – in style of course! And one of the most amazing and touching encounters ever. 9. March 2017Antarctica 6: Getting ready for our arrival in Antarctica, a possible job opportunity and our first stop on the South Orkneys 8. March 2017Antarctica 5: Saying good bye to South Georgia and heading towards Antarctica 8. March 2017Antarctica 4: Walking in the footsteps of the famous Shackleton on South Georgia and more. 7. March 2017Antarctica 3: The journey to South Georgia and our first landing in Salisbury Plain. 7. March 2017Antarctica 2: First stop on the Falkland Islands – an amazing start on this journey and Pengu meets his friends. 6. March 2017Antarctica 1: Embarking on the Plancius and departing Ushuaia to the Falklands 15. February 2017Off to the next amazing adventure – three weeks offline from now on. Traveling is a tough business. And back at a special place – Ushuaia… 14. February 2017Machu Picchu – well worth a visit 14. February 2017From Cachora via the Choquequirau ruins to Machu Picchu – great ruins, solitude, massive valleys and an amazing and doable solo trek. 6. February 2017Rainbow Mountain – tectonic plate movement, volcanos, minerals and a very unique end result on 5.200masl 4. February 2017Peru. From Puno to more islands on the Lake Titikaka. Coincidence and right timing for the fiesta of the year. 3. February 2017Lake Titikaka and Isla del Sol – a must see and a great escape from the hustle. 1. February 2017Huayna Potosi – 6.088m. A tough climb and “super-espectacular” views. 26. January 2017Three days deep inside the jungle – camping, survival skills and my biggest childhood dream came true! 22. January 2017Pampas tour in the Amazon basin on the Rio Yacuma. Robbed by the Bolivian police, swimming with pink dolphins and piranhas. 18. January 2017Camino de la Muerte (Death Road). A 70km downhill bike ride on the world’s most dangerous road – the Yungas Road in Bolivia 16. January 2017Iquique. A nice beach escape and more time with great locals 12. January 2017San Pedro de Atacama – a trip to the Valle de Arcoiris and the Valle de la Luna 10. January 2017Salar de Uyuni – geyser, hot springs and an unexpected end of the day! Don’t plan ahead. 9. January 2017Salar de Uyuni – the lake district. Epic scenery & flamencos 9. January 2017Salar de Uyuni – the salt flats 7. January 2017Bienvenido a Bolivia! First impressions from La Paz and surroundings. 4. January 2017A forced night in Miami, the great things about being a full-fare passenger and why airline skills are still helpful 2. January 2017Happy New Year from Hawaii! 27. December 2016Today it has been exactly 365 days since I left! Christmas of my dreams – in a tent 🤘 21. December 2016Panama. Come and visit – it’s worth it! 19. December 2016Corcovado National Park – another day of diving. And farewell to Costa Rica. 17. December 2016Corcovado National Park – A hike through the park and around Sirena Station. 17. December 2016Corcovado National Park – one of the biodiversity hot spots on this planet. First underwater glimpse. 10. December 2016Graduation! No more school, back in vacation mode, an inspiring poem and off to the next adventure… 6. December 2016Cerro Chirripó – the highest mountain in Costa Rica and a hike to pure happiness. #ilovemountains 1. December 2016Short update from Costa Rica – too much Spanish and an earthquake. Doesn’t get boring… 1. December 2016Parque National Manuel Antonio 29. November 2016Costa Rica – almost didn’t make it. But now – Pura Vida 🇨🇷! 24. November 2016Good bye Vancouver! Thanks for an amazing time in Canada and this beautiful city. 24. November 2016Farewell tour through Canada – “glamping” and flying. Time to end this posh time of my travels in style for now… 24. November 2016Maui, Hawaii. Volcano, sunrises, stunning coastlines, hiking, a special Airbnb on a catamaran and swimming with sea turtles 24. November 2016Oahu and Kauai, Hawaii. These islands have way more to offer than expected. 23. November 2016Blog in new layout and branding! From astornet.de to Do What Make Good 18. October 2016Escaping the city – a coincidence and an amazing weekend in the mountains 18. October 2016Enjoying the freedom of my licence! I can fly… 17. October 2016Weird feelings about being back home. Great to see many fantastic people again and interesting findings… 17. October 2016A very important and special occasion which brought me back to Frankfurt for a couple of days – Pheily & Meltem’s wedding! 14. October 2016AC/DC friends united – a visitor from San Francisco… 14. October 2016More observations of my journey. Why personal space is influencing our behaviour, how contagious enthusiasm is and why it’s worth it to read stories… 30. September 2016The first real “road-trip”. Or how would you call it… 30. September 2016The Cascades – Tuck & Robin; TA hikers united and a weekend full of laughs. 30. September 2016Call me Captain! 30. September 2016Seattle – a meeting with my “old world”… 7. September 2016West Coast Trail. 3 guys, 75km, 3 days. The coolest way to get to the trail head, speed hiking, bears, orcas, mud and all the good stuff. Finally back in the bush! 1. September 2016Update from the cockpit. 1. September 2016Golden Ears. A power hike with fantastic views. 16. August 2016The Lions. Best hike in Vancouver so far. Great day of vacation. First time I turned around from a peak. 16. August 2016THE haircut. End of an experiment… 9. August 2016First VBB hiking trip – Black Tusk and Garibaldi Lakes. A wet trip… 9. August 2016Finally back in the mountains 6. August 2016First solo flight. Almost shi* my pants… 5. August 2016VBB home established! Back with the old skills and excel lists… 4. August 2016Back in the game. Rieckert is the man. Driving the babe through the mountains… 4. August 2016Slowly arriving in this beautiful city. 29. July 2016Cruising and flying. 53l gas for 260km (not in the airplane…). Finally found a house. 18. July 2016My new toy. 15. July 2016More flights. First own take-off and landing. The search for a place to stay and more fun. 11. July 2016Arriving in Canada. Getting organised and already done the first flight! 8. July 2016Good bye Auckland. Good bye New Zealand. Hello Vancouver! 8. July 2016An eternal reminder will from now on accompany me on my journey. 8. July 2016Preparing to say “good bye” to New Zealand. 6. July 2016Bula Fiji. Why it is a lot cooler to travel as full fare passenger than as airline staff… 5. July 2016Te Araroa – a life-changing journey. 27. June 2016Certified barista. A lot of city life. Next destination is decided on. Time for a vacation – Fiji I am coming… 21. June 2016My first (new) job and a possible future career? 19. June 2016Sorting out the next steps. Official ALL BLACKS supporter. More injuries. The newest hipster gadget. A lot of coffee. 16. June 2016New Zealand Roadtrip – ten days and 2.800km on the North Island 6. June 2016Arriving back in society – from hobo to hipster… 29. May 2016Day 100: Arriving at Cape Reinga! A beautiful finish and mixed feelings 27. May 2016Day 99: 90 Mile Beach from The Bluff to Twilight Beach 27. May 2016Day 98: 90 Mile Beach from Utea to the Bluff – rain, sun, wind 27. May 2016Day 97: 90 Mile Beach from Ahipara to Utea – a tough walk on the beach, wind can be brutal 27. May 2016Day 96: Herekino Forest to Ahipara – the last time bush, hills, mud, Kauri and much more 23. May 2016Day 95: Raetea Forest – need toughen up but as bad as expected… 23. May 2016Day 94: Apple Tree Camp to beginning of Raetea Forest; what an unpleasant day 23. May 2016Day 93: Puketi Forest to Apple Tree Campsite – a beautiful bush and river walk and a big thunderstorm 23. May 2016Whangarei: getting my new phone to work 23. May 2016Day 92: Helena Bay to Waikare – a beautiful bush walk and the most unique place I have slept on the TA 23. May 2016Day 91: Matapouri to Helena Bay – the most expensive river crossing of my life 23. May 2016Day 90: Ocean Beach to Matapouri – sea kayaking and a big surprise 23. May 2016Day 89: Marsden to Ocean Beach – spectacular views, probably one of the best days and hitchhiking on a boat 23. May 2016Day 88: Mangawhai Heads to Marsden – I need a job and amazing hospitality 12. May 2016Day 87: Kapiri to Mangawhai Heads – wall in the park and more Kiwi hospitality 12. May 2016Day 86: Kaipara Flats to Pakiri – what a nasty and unnecessary day 12. May 2016Day 85: Owera to Kaipara Flats 10. May 2016Day 84: Takapuna to Orewa: beach, beach, beach, the deepest river so far and a lucky catch 8. May 2016Day 83: Auckland, Auckland, Auckland – feels like coming home 8. May 2016Day 82: Ararimu Rd to Auckland Ambury Park – back on the trail and to where the story began 8. May 2016Rest days in Ararimu 4. May 2016Day 81: Mangatewhiri Forest and Hunua Ranges – a long and painful day 4. May 2016Day 80: Meremere to Mangatawhiri Forest – a good day and meet again with Warren & Thomas 2. May 2016Day 79: Huntly to Meremere; an “emo-day” with a lot of road walking alongside Waikato River 30. April 2016Day 78: Hamilton to Huntly – Hamilton is even more beautiful than expected and the concrete road painful. 29. April 2016Day 77: Pirongia to Hamilton – steep climbs, a lot of road, a lot of Kiwi slang and a meet again 29. April 2016Day 76: Omarama to Mt. Pirongia 29. April 2016Day 75: Waitomo to Omarama: the ankle is getting better and the trail is nice 26. April 2016Day 74: Te Kuiti to Waitomo – back on the trail 26. April 2016Ankle rest day 5 – 9 21. April 2016Ankle rest day 2-4: back in Auckland realising the pleasure of ankle sprains and on my way to become famous… 18. April 2016Ankle rest day 1: sorting out gear, relaxing and a little bit of home… 16. April 2016Day 74: almost Te Kuiti to Te Kuiti 16. April 2016Day 73: from Pureora to almost Te Kuiti – another very long day and a lot of time to think… 16. April 2016Day 72: Waihaha Hut to Pureora – a long day and better than expected 16. April 2016Day 71: Haunungaro Hut to Waihaha Hut – shorter day than expected and birthday celebration! 16. April 2016Day 70: Taumarunui to Haunungaro Hut – a wet day… 11. April 2016Tongario Mountain Circuit – from Mangaturuturu Hut back to Whakapapa Village and onwards to Taumarunui 11. April 2016Tongario Mountain Circuit – from Rangipo Hut to Mangaturuturu Hut 11. April 2016Tongario Mountain Circuit – from Whakapapa through the desert to Rangipo Hut 11. April 2016Day 69 – Tongario Crossing 4. April 2016Tongario Northern Circuit 4. April 2016Mount Ruapehu; a different rest day on the highest volcano of the North Island 4. April 2016Day 68 – Whanganui River; the final day 4. April 2016Day 67 – Whanganui River; the big rain out 4. April 2016Day 66 – Whanganui River; getting confident on the water 4. April 2016Day 65 – Whanganui River; the beginning and the reunion 29. March 2016Mt. Taranaki – 2.518m 28. March 2016Day 64 – Burtton’s Track to Palmerston North 28. March 2016Day 63 – Makahika Outdoor Centre to Burtton’s Track 24. March 2016Day 62 – Dracophyllum Hut to Makahika Outdoor Centre 24. March 2016Day 61 – Waitewaewae Hut to Dracophyllum Hut 24. March 2016Day 60 – Waikanae to Waitewaewae Hut 24. March 2016Day 59 – Paraparaumu to Waikanae 18. March 2016Day 58 – Plimmerton to Pararaumu 18. March 2016Day 57 – Johnsonville to Plimmerton 16. March 2016Day 56 – Wellington to (planned) Porirua 16. March 2016Day 55 – Start of the North Island in Wellington and days and days in Wellington… 14. March 2016Nelson & Abel Tasman 9. March 2016Day 54 – Queen Charlotte Track: Endeavour Inlet to Ship Cove 9. March 2016Day 53 – Queen Charlotte Track: Portage Bay to Endeavour Inlet 9. March 2016Day 52 – Queen Charlotte Track: Anakiwa to Portage Bay 5. March 2016Day 51 – Captian Creek Hut to Havlock 5. March 2016Day 50 – Starveall Hut to Captain Creek Hut 5. March 2016Day 49 – Old Man Hut to Starveall Hut 5. March 2016Day 48 – Mid Wairoa Hut to Old Man Hut 5. March 2016Day 47 – Hunters Hut to Mid Wairoa Hut 5. March 2016Day 46 – St. Arnaud to Hunters Hut 27. February 2016Day 45 – Sabine Hut to St. Arnaud via Lake Angelus 27. February 2016Day 44 – Blue Lake to Sabine Hut 27. February 2016Day 43 – Waiau Fork to Blue Lake Hut 27. February 2016Day 42 – Anne Hut to Waiau Pass Fork 27. February 2016Day 41 – Boyle River to Anne Hut 26. February 2016Day 40 – Greymouth to Boyle Village 20. February 2016Hokitika & Greymouth 20. February 2016Day 39 – Hope Kiwi Lodge to Boyle 19. February 2016Day 38 – Hurunui No. 3 Hut to Hope Kiwi Lodge 19. February 2016Day 37 – Kiwi Hut to Hurunui No. 3 Hut 19. February 2016Day 36 – Goat Pass Hut to Kiwi Hut 18. February 2016Day 35 – Klondyke to Goat Pass Hut 18. February 2016Day 34 – Hamilton Hut to Klondyke 18. February 2016Day 33 – Harper Village to Hamilton Hut 18. February 2016Day 32 – Lake Coleridge to Harper River 10. February 2016Day 31 – A Frame Hut to Rakaia River & Methven 10. February 2016Day 30 – Double Hut to A Frame Hut 10. February 2016Day 29 – South Branch Ashburn River to Double Hut 10. February 2016Day 28 – Mesopotamia Station to the South Branch Ashburn River 10. February 2016Day 27 – Stone Hut to Mesopotamia Station (School House) 10. February 2016Day 26 – Camp Stream Hut to Stone Hut 10. February 2016Day 25 – Tekapo to Camp Stream Hut 10. February 2016Day 24 – Twizel to Tekapo “the scrambled eggs tour” 1. February 2016Day 23 – Ahuriri River to Twizel 1. February 2016Day 22 – Top Timaru Hut to Ahuriri River 1. February 2016Day 21 – Stoudys Hut to Top Timaru Hut 1. February 2016Day 20 – Hawea to Stodys Hut 27. January 2016Day 19 – Wanaka to Hawea 27. January 2016Wanaka 26. January 2016Day 18 – Highland Creek Hut to (almost) Wanaka 26. January 2016Day 17 – Rose Hut to Highland Creek Hut 26. January 2016Day 16 – Arrowtown to Rose Hut 22. January 2016Day 15 – Queenstown to Arrowtown 21. January 2016Queenstown – first gear review on the Te Araroa 19. January 2016Day 14 – Greenstone Hut to Queenstown 19. January 2016Day 13 – Boundry Hut to Greenstone Hut 19. January 2016Day 12 – Kiwi Burn Hut to Boundary Hut 19. January 2016Day 11 – Princhester Rd to Kiwi Burn Hut 13. January 2016Milford Sound 12. January 2016Doubtful Sound 12. January 2016Day 10 – Aparima Hut to Princhester Rd 12. January 2016Day 9 – Lower Wairika Hut to Aparima hut 12. January 2016Day 8 – Ohai to Lower Wairaki Hut 12. January 2016Rest day Riverton 7. January 2016Rest day in Ohai – body repair and trip overview 6. January 2016Day 7 – From Scotts Gap via Woodlaw Track to Birchwood 6. January 2016Day 6 – Martins Hut to Island Bush Track 6. January 2016Day 5 – Jungle to Martins Hut 6. January 2016Day 4 – Colac Bay to Loongwoods 6. January 2016Day 3 – Riverton to Colac Bay 6. January 2016Day 2 – Invercargill to Riverton 31. December 2015Day 1 – Bluff to Invercargill 30. December 2015Leaving Auckland and civilisation 26. December 2015Farewell party 26. December 2015Bye bye Germany 21. November 2015Preparation
