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Stories from the trail

412 stories from New Zealand, the USA, South America, the Pyrenees and the Alps. Pick a trail or browse everything.

August 2019 · HRP - Pyrenean Haute Route, Gear

HRP – Pyrenean Haut Route Gear List

October 2018 · Gear, Te Araroa

TMB – Tour de Mont Blanc Gear List

May 2018 · Thoughts & Reflections, Gear

5.000km, ripped and reborn – the pinks shorts are back alive!

May 2018 · Real World, Gear

Featured content on MightyGoods – I was invited to share some of my packing-insights of my long-distance-hiking experience for their latest story.

February 2018 · Real World, New Zealand

2 years of travel in 1 minute and 49 seconds.

January 2018 · Hiking, PCT

Follow up on re-supply, food, camera and blogging questions on the PCT. Questions from the readers…

January 2018 · Gear, Te Araroa

Guest in the podcast “Der Flaneur” from Bastian Wilkat – listen & enjoy 🤘

December 2017 · Hiking, Gear

My re-supply strategy for the PCT

December 2017 · PCT, Gear

My 11 “unusual” tips for a long distance hike.

November 2017 · Gear, Te Araroa

Te Araroa Gear List

October 2017 · Gear, Te Araroa

My final Pacific Crest Trail / PCT Gear List

September 2017 · Hiking, PCT

PCT #135, 2610mi: Winter-Wonderland… 😍 40 miles to go!