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My Next Adventure – Thru-Hiking New Zealand’s Te Araroa Trail

Emily Hayes

Sep 212 min read

My Next Adventure – Thru-Hiking New Zealand’s Te Araroa Trail

Embark on a thrilling adventure with me as I thru-hike New Zealand's Te Araroa trail. Follow my blog for an insider's look into this journey

A Winter Adventure on the West Highland Way: Hiking 100 Miles in 5 Days

Emily Hayes

Jun 303 min read

A Winter Adventure on the West Highland Way: Hiking 100 Miles in 5 Days

5 days hiking the West Highland Way during a beautiful snowy winters New Years Eve.

Exploring Nepal's Langtang Valley Trek: A Journey of Cultural Discovery and High Altitude

Emily Hayes

Jun 303 min read

Exploring Nepal's Langtang Valley Trek: A Journey of Cultural Discovery and High Altitude

4 days hiking Nepal's Langtang Valley provided more than just altitude and views.

Emily Hayes

Feb 75 min read

A foreigner hiking in Asia: Hong Kong

6 reasons to choose to hike the MacLehose Trail in Hong Kong. Emily is a solo female hiking in Asia.

Conquering Mount Washington: A Memorable Hiking and Camping Adventure

Emily Hayes

Nov 12, 20232 min read

Conquering Mount Washington: A Memorable Hiking and Camping Adventure

Mount Washington in New Hampshire was one of the big mountains of the USA that I had dreamed of hiking.

Emily surpasses her fundraising goal and raises £10,000!

Emily Hayes

Apr 7, 20232 min read

Emily surpasses her fundraising goal and raises £10,000!

Emily surpasses her fundraising goal after completing the Pacific Crest Trail

Dealing with the down - a month into the PCT

Emily Hayes

Feb 22, 20232 min read

Dealing with the down - a month into the PCT

Feeling homesick on the PCT doesn't mean that i'm missing home. It's the transition from my old life to trail life.

Things I didn't know about the PCT - Part 2

Emily Hayes

Feb 22, 20233 min read

Things I didn't know about the PCT - Part 2

I completed a thru-hike of the PCT in 2022. There were many challenges that I didn't know much about before starting the PCT.

Emily Hayes

Feb 22, 20233 min read

Things I didn't know about the PCT

I've never hiked in the desert before. I've never hiked in the heat. So many things I didn't know!

PCT Food Resupply, Tips From a Foreigner

Emily Hayes

Feb 22, 20238 min read

PCT Food Resupply, Tips From a Foreigner

Don't let food resupply on the PCT overwhelm you, here are some tips to help you make it easier if you are not from the USA

Emily Hayes

Nov 21, 20226 min read

PCT Gear Review - Snow Equipment

Hiking in snow was a concern for me pre-PCT but I had the best time and learnt a lot about how to handle my kit in the Sierra in June.

Emily Hayes

Oct 17, 20226 min read

PCT Gear Review - Clothes

Clothes for the PCT need to go through all weathers, terrains and constant use. A review of all the clothes packed and also didn't use!

Emily Hayes

Oct 14, 20225 min read

PCT Gear Review - The Big 3

Review of the Big 3 bits of kit used on the Pacific Crest Trail - Tent, Sleeping Bag and Backpack.

Emily Hayes

Oct 9, 20222 min read

A glimpse into a day on trail

A beautiful sunset and incredible views after a memorable day in Goat Rocks Wilderness.

PCT August update: The End (but somewhere else)

Emily Hayes

Oct 9, 20223 min read

PCT August update: The End (but somewhere else)

I made it the Canadian border and finished my thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail but this wasn't the finish we all dreamed off....

Emily Hayes

Sep 25, 20222 min read

PCT July update: The Oregon Challenge

Finishing the North California section of the Pacific Crest Trail I entered Oregon and planned to complete all of this secton in 14 days.

Emily Hayes

Sep 15, 20224 min read

Sleeping with Giants

The Sierra Nevada Mountains have been incredible. Sleeping surrounded by giant mountains and taking on the passes everyday was rewarding.

Emily Hayes

Sep 15, 20223 min read

PCT June Update: Mental Challenges

Sleeping in a tent has not got easier nor has hiking big miles everyday with continued weight loss.

Emily Hayes

Sep 15, 20222 min read

PCT May Update: Entering The Sierra

Arriving at Kennedy Meadows, preparing to enter the Sierra Nevada Mountains and ascent of Mount Whitney

PCT April Update: Snow and Feeling Homesick

Emily Hayes

Sep 15, 20223 min read

PCT April Update: Snow and Feeling Homesick

A month on trail with new friends and feeling strange transitioning into my new life.