My next adventure is confirmed, and I am now 11 days from starting. I am going to attempt to hike the Pacific Crest Trail in USA. When I decided to take a break from working one of the reasons was that I wanted to complete the Pacific Crest Trail. This went on a backburner whileContinue Reading “The Next Challenge – Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, USA (4,265 km)”
Waiaua Gorge Hut to North Egmont Visitors Center 28 km, total 41.5 km, 11h 55m (0820-2015) I had a restless night for some reason and was already awake when the German Girl started getting ready. I got up once she left and had a leisurely breakfast before cleaning the hut and leaving about an hourContinue Reading “Around The Mountain, Mt Taranaki, New Zealand – Day 3”
Stony River to Waiaua Gorge Hut 10.5 km, total 23.5 km, 5h 55m (0950-1545) It started raining at 0200 and thankfully it woke me so I could close the door of my tent and go back to sleep. I woke up at 0900 and went though my morning routine smoothly except for when I pickedContinue Reading “Around The Mountain, Mt Taranaki, New Zealand – Day 2”
North Egmont Visitor Centre to Stony River (GR 877 533 NZ Topo Mao BJ29 1:50 000) 9.5 km, total 13km, 6h 25m (1110 – 1735) I have always wanted to do the Around the Mountain Circuit of Mt Taranaki (formerly Mt Egmont) but for some reason had never gotten around to it. Mt Taranaki isContinue Reading “Around The Mountain, Mt Taranaki, New Zealand – Day 1”
(0 km) 11 & 13 Sep I stayed in my tent for the day reading and eating. The next day I went back to the restaurant for dinner and to check on the weather. It was now looking really bad for the next 3 days. Unfortunately that meant that I would not make it overContinue Reading “Day 76-78 and End of hike for 2018, Hanestad to New Zealand”
(28 km, total 2030, 7h, 1020 to 1700, 1830 to 1850) It rained continuously all night but I stayed perfectly dry. I had been invited to join the family for breakfast and had a great time with good food and good conversation. They then had to leave for work and school and I grabbed myContinue Reading “Day 75 – 10 Sep, Unset to Hannestad”
(34 km, total 2002, 7h 30m, 1140-1910) I had a great night in the hut and was very grateful to have been able to dry out. It was still raining when I woke up, so I decided to make the most of the warm and comfortable bed to have a bit of a rest. ItContinue Reading “Day 74 – 9 Sep, Ellefsplass Hut to Unset”
(46 km, total 1968 km, 12h 35m, 0730 to 2005) When I woke up it looked like a cold overcast day. I was ready quickly and started walking throught the forest gently climbing. As soon as I cleared the trees I noticed something was missing – the big mountain I was about to climb. ItContinue Reading “Day 73 – 8 Sep, N Foot of Flenskampan to Ellefsplass Hut”
(34 km, total 1922 1888 km, 9h, 0730 to 1630) I was surprised to have a little condensation in my tent this morning as I left the tent flap open all night. I guess there was no wind and it was a heavy dew, even in the trees. I enjoyed my luxury breakfast and wasContinue Reading “Day 72 – 7 Sep, Brekken to N Foot of Flenskampan”
(39 km, total 1888 km, 8 h 35m, 0725 to 1230, 1430 to 1800, 1905 to 1915) It was quite windy during the night and I woke up to overcast weather which looked like it was going to get worse and rain. Thankfully after lunch it actually cleared and turned into a decent day weatherContinue Reading “Day 71 – 6 Sep, 3km E of Stugudalen to Brekken”