I'm Annika, a German adventurer, mountain lover, and world traveler. I discovered my love for hiking during a semester abroad in New Zealand, a turning point that changed my life. To fulfill my strong desire for hiking and the mountains I moved to the German Alps and have traveled all around the world to experience the beautiful diversity of the great outdoors. On my thru-hikes on the Te Araroa in New Zealand and the Pacific Crest Trail in the USA, I found my calling in long-distance hiking. By now, I have covered over 6,000 miles on trails around the world and visited all seven continents. The next big journey will be thru-hiking the Continental Divide Trail SOBO, starting in mid-June. Come join me on my adventures! If you are German speaking you can also check out my blog at www.weltwanderin.de and read about my other adventures.
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CDT: Preparations around gear, training and nutrition
I'm in the final stages of preparation for my thru-hike of the CDT, with just over a month to go, and I'm feeling the pressure. There's a whirlwind
The next big adventure: SOBO on the Continental Divide Trail
Embarking on a long hike feels like stepping into a new adventure with every stride. For me, it's not just a journey; it's a lifeline. My next
PCT Week 23: A beautifully foolish endeavour
After our flip-flop of going back to Oregon and hiking southbound to reconnect where we left off in California, we travel all the way back to Seattle
PCT Week 22: Finishing California
This is our last section in California and we are reconnecting footsteps at Mount Shasta. We are going through the rugged expanse of two wilderness
PCT Week 21: Back to California
We are now reconnecting where we left off to Washington because of the fires. This part of the trail, between Ashland and Etna was closed for a
PCT Week 20: Beautiful Crater Lake
The section between Bend and Ashland consists of some resort hopping as there is no town to resupply. The big highlight is Crater Lake, an
PCT Week 19: Autumn has arrived in Oregon
It's getting wet and cold while we are hiking the section between Government Camp and Bend. Autumn finally arrived. It's definitely more unpleasant
PCT Week 18: Southbound through Oregon
Our PCT thruhike becomes a real flip flop now as we are heading back to Oregon to do it southbound. We are taking the Eagle Creek alternate from
PCT Week 17: The Alpine Lakes Wilderness
The next 71 miles between Snoqualmie Pass and Stevens Pass offer spectacular views of alpine lakes and lush valley forest of the Alpine Lakes
PCT Week 16: Diving deep into the Washington Wilderness
The section from Trout Lake to Snoqualmie Pass begins with circumnavigating beautiful Mount Adams. Then we are entering the jaw-dropping landscape of