Emily Hayes
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
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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.
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.
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 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
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.
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!
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.
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
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.
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