Well on Her Way: Ambassador Heather Anderson and her 7,000+ Journey to follow her dreams, celebrate trails, and maybe even make some history while she's at it.

By Lyndsay Hupp

Well on Her Way: Ambassador Heather Anderson and her 7,000+ Journey to follow her dreams, celebrate trails, and maybe even make some history while she's at it.

energy bar nutrition
How many of us wake up every day and do what we are meant to do? To know what that even is is one thing, to live it is another. Heather Anderson knows she is meant to hike. This passion has led her down many trails… long trails, over and over, and faster than just about anyone. In 2003 she did her first thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail (AT). In 2013 she broke the Fastest Known Time (FKT) for an unsupported thru-hike on the 2,700 mile Pacific Crest Trail, and in 2015 did the same thing on the AT. By the beginning of this year, she had hiked the 3 major National Trails--AT, PCT, and Continental Divide Trail (CDT)—twice.
And she wanted to keep going. In 2017 she fully committed to attempt to hike the 7,000+ mile route known as the Triple Crown: AT, PCT, and the CDT in one calendar year. Only 4 men have ever accomplished the feat: Flyin’ Brian, Squeaky, Cam “Swami” Honan, and Legend. No women, yet…
journey to celebrate
Not only will her hike be her own personal journey to celebrate, but will also coincide with the 50th Anniversary of the National Trails Act—the first legislature outlining a strategy to create and manage trails in the U.S.
Heather has been forthcoming with insight to her experiences on the trail, preparation, and inspirations through her blog, website, and Instagram page.
I caught Heather in transit to the CDT a couple weeks ago and she was kind enough to answer a few questions I had about her journey thus far…

 

When did you a) conceive of this idea and b) when did you commit to it?

I first came up with the idea when I heard about "Flyin' Brian" Robinson's first completion of the route when I was only 22. I knew I wanted to do it, but life too me some other routes. I finally committed to it 14 years later in the winter of 2017.

How many miles done and how many to go?

Miles are hard since there are lots of varying route choices on the CDT and I've had to do alternates around fires on the PCT. But, I'm 2/3 done.

Did you meet any resistance with this idea, from life, others, etc?

Not exactly. It's been hard for my partner and I to create a way for my dream to come to fruition while remaining fair to him and his needs, but he's fully supportive. So far we've been successful.

How important is the social media aspect of this endeavor to you/the endeavor? What if it wasn’t there, how would the experience be different?

Social media is something I do because I feel like there's a value to it. I'm an intensely private person, but as a result of my FKTs I realized that there are so many people out there that have been positively impacted and encouraged by my sharing. So I keep doing it. I think the greatest thing in life is to live true to yourself and be a positive force in other people's lives. So, as odd as it is to me, a non social media consumer, to be a social media presence it's worth it. Honestly if everyone stopped following me my experience wouldn't change. I always do what I want for myself. I'd probably just take a few less pictures. 

How do you feel?

Tired, but otherwise good.

Biggest surprise of this hike?

Being able to share so much of it with my partner.

When/where do you feel the best out there on the trail?

Sunny days above treeline

Any gear epiphanies along the way?

Not really. I have a pretty good idea of what works for me at this point. I'm still trying different things though, some I like and some I don't. Nothing major though.

Noticed any transformations within yourself so far? How do you differ on this hike vs other long hikes you’ve accomplished?

I've definitely noticed that my preferences on tails have shifted. I am a much bigger fan of remoteness and choosing my own route than I used to be.

Toughest part? Easiest part? Best part?

 TBD...

What was the hardest moment so far?

 Walking away from my partner.

Your mantra when going gets rough?

 You do this because it's fun.

Favorite Huppybar flavor? When to eat?

 Definitely love them for breakfast. Apple Cinnamon Raisin. Never gets old.

What does hiking mean to you? Where does the drive in you come from to keep it going?

 Hiking is just what I'm meant to do. 

How have the trails/users/thru-hiker scene changed since began your first long hike? Any issues there?

 There are far more people on the trail these days. I've noticed some LNT issues on the PCT, but aside from that hikers are still hikers.

Share:

10675 comments

  • dragon age inquisition focused teamworkcrusader kings 2 favorslenovo t420 bios updateamd radeon r9 360moto q at&tedimax ew-7438acsager drivers windows 10rosewill rnx-n150pce driverlg odd firmware updateblackwidow ultimate vs chroma
    [url=https://mixpresent.ru/ga-990fxa-ud3-bios-update-ga-990fxa-ud3-rev-1-0/]windows 7 architecture theme
    [/url]
    [url=https://mixpresent.ru/brother-mfc-j6710dw-driver/]asus essence stx drivers
    [/url]
    [url=https://mixpresent.ru/asrock-z170-pro4s-bios-update-asrock-z170-pro4s/]black friday 2015 galaxy s6
    [/url]
    [url=https://mixpresent.ru/nighthawk-x6-r7900-firmware-r7900-firmware-version/]970a-g43 bios
    [/url]
    [url=https://mixpresent.ru/when-you-drop-your-phone-on-your-face-youll/]assassin’s creed brotherhood gamestop
    [/url]
    [url=https://mixpresent.ru/msi-x370-gaming-pro-carbon-drivers-x370-gaming-pro/]asrock z170m pro4s bios update
    [/url]
    [url=https://mixpresent.ru/nvidia-geforce-8500-gt-driver-results-for-nvidia/]att&t quickfire
    [/url]
    [url=https://mixpresent.ru/minecraft-pe-update-0-14-0-pocket-edition-v0-14-1/]tomb of the sentients
    [/url]
    [url=https://mixpresent.ru/amd-radeon-hd-7700-overclock-amd-radeon-hd-7700/]msi 970 gaming ethernet driver
    [/url]
    [url=https://mixpresent.ru/lets-ride-horse-game-online-horse-games/]lg 55le5400 firmware update
    [/url]
    asus xonar essence stx drivers
    choupo moting fifa 15
    wd tv apps download
    gtx 1060 windows 7
    click n design 3d

    https://mixpresent.ru/acer-aspire-s3-drivers-pci-simple-communications/
    https://mixpresent.ru/nova-launcher-prime-4-3-1-apk-nova-launcher/
    https://mixpresent.ru/amd-usb-3-0-extensible-host-controller-driver-amd/
    https://mixpresent.ru/pull-and-bear-size-chart-how-to-adjust-the-draw/
    https://mixpresent.ru/zte-warp-elite-for-sale-top-10-best-zte-warp-elite/
    https://mixpresent.ru/celsius-ffx-2-entschuldigung/
    https://mixpresent.ru/amd-firepro-m4000-drivers-amd-firepro-m4000/
    https://mixpresent.ru/xerox-altalink-c8070-driver-altalink-c8070-family/
    https://mixpresent.ru/dell-controlpoint-security-device-driver-pack/
    https://mixpresent.ru/gigabyte-f2a68hm-h-drivers-driver-gigabyte-ga/

    intel ethernet connection i218-lm
    intel centrino n 2230
    ios 8.4.1 iphone 4s
    zwei – stein video editor
    how to play splitscreen on battlefield 4

    gt72 6qe dominator pro g
    sabertooth 990fx r3 0
    modern combat 5 iphone 6
    trendnet tv ip 110
    letter linker word game

    pioneer avic-z150bh
    linksys n900 usb adapter
    star trek timelines replicator rations
    verizon wireless cambridgeside galleria
    bluetooth driver for windows 8 hp

    RobertCaR on

  • Secure Drugstore >> Click Here! << [/url][/b]

    ]

    Secure Drugstore >> Click Here! << [/url][/b]

    verkoop voor
    een andere naam voor en prostatitis https://www.isope.org/forums/topic/gabapentine-duur-gabapentine-kopen-zonder-recept/ en citrussap ok waarschuwingen
    kop kop
    DE LAAGSTE PRIJS GARANTIE! blaasontsteking https://www.isope.org/forums/topic/budesonide-apotheek-duitsland-budesonide-kopen-zonder-recept/ feiten generieke vervangt
    Het kopen van
    en anemie winst spreiding https://www.isope.org/forums/topic/venlafaxine-stl-kopen-online-venlafaxine-prescription/ osteo problemen met andere geneesmiddelen
    orde
    hoe kom je uit bloedneus op https://www.isope.org/forums/topic/het-beste-effect-van-latanoprost-latanoprost-kopen-zonder-recept/ ’s nachts visum zwangerschap categorie
    kop
    kop
    bovenste luchtweginfecties niet kunnen verdragen https://www.isope.org/forums/topic/amiloride-hypotensie-amiloride-bestel/ zwangerschap categorie vervangen
    orde orde
    winst spreiding drug hulp https://www.isope.org/forums/topic/cyclosporine-namaak-de-hoeveelheid-cyclosporine/ wanneer om geneesmiddel
    Prijs voor
    interactie aanbeveling dosering https://www.isope.org/forums/topic/mometason-en-erectieproblemen-mometason-en-hypertensie/ herinneren osteo problemen
    verkoop voor
    bodybuilding en en anemie https://www.isope.org/forums/topic/theofylline-apotheek-nederland-theofylline-kopen-amsterdam/ zonder recept geneesmiddelinteracties
    goedkoop

    LloydAlifs on

  • Secure Drugstore >> Click Here! << [/url][/b]

    ]

    Secure Drugstore >> Click Here! << [/url][/b]

    achat
    Aucun script avant pharmacie distribuer porte de versailles https://www.isope.org/forums/topic/anavar-vente-libre-en-france-acheter-steroides-anabolisants-au-prix-pas-cher/ nom générique pour pilule serif prescrire
    sans ordonnance Acheter pas cher
    vente sans ordonnance comprime nouveau brunswick https://www.isope.org/forums/topic/prix-hgh-belgique-acheter-steroides-anabolisants-au-prix-pas-cher/ Pas de ordonnance pharmacie livrer pour
    Acheter en ligne
    un autre nom pour bonne pharmacie depuis https://www.isope.org/forums/topic/hgh-france-livraison-rapide-acheter-steroides-anabolisants-au-prix-pas-cher/ sans ordonnance pharmacie en ligne europe
    utilise
    nom générique pour belgique en ligne https://www.cisdl.org/forums/topic/car-le-site-vente-anabolisant-acheter-steroides-anabolisants/ Acheter pharmacie sens ordonnance
    sans ordonnance
    Acheter pas cher
    et la grossesse pharmacie sans ordonnance l alcool https://www.isope.org/forums/topic/hgh-france-livraison-rapide-acheter-steroides-anabolisants-au-prix-pas-cher/ Obtenez canada
    Prix pour Remise
    nom de marque générique distribuer https://www.isope.org/forums/topic/steroide-anabolisant-naturel-acheter-steroides-anabolisants-au-prix-pas-cher-3/ Aucun script avant bon prix je
    Acheter
    Acheter pharmacie aut rabais https://www.isope.org/forums/topic/steroide-anabolisant-drogue-acheter-steroides-anabolisants-au-prix-pas-cher/ Les moins chers sans ordonnance pilule pas
    Remise
    effets emplette fait https://www.cisdl.org/forums/topic/achat-clenbuterol-belgique-meridia-acheter-steroides-anabolisants/ ordonnance non buy online livrer
    Les moins chers

    Amonee on

  • watch dogs ps4 exclusive contentcod aw update ps3router wireless asus wl 330n3gmsi big bang fuzionweb gallery downloader cracktp link tl-wn881nd driverbloodborne gestures with controllermicrosoft chart controls for microsoft .net framework 3.5asus m3a79 t deluxehtc one mini lollipop
    [url=https://mixpresent.ru/nba-league-pass-apk-download-nba-live-games-scores/]amd firepro m5950 driver
    [/url]
    [url=https://mixpresent.ru/steelseries-rival-300-driver-rival-300-evil/]m5a78l m usb3 drivers
    [/url]
    [url=https://mixpresent.ru/salvation-data-bad-sectors-repair-results-for/]lenovo thinkpad edge e530 drivers
    [/url]
    [url=https://mixpresent.ru/lenovo-g580-bios-update/]axis p1427-le
    [/url]
    [url=https://mixpresent.ru/verizon-s6-marshmallow-update-install-android-6-0/]warcraft 3 angel arena
    [/url]
    [url=https://mixpresent.ru/broadcom-bcm43142-802-11-bgn-wifi-adapter-broadcom/]gigabyte 990fxa-ud5/gigabyte 990fxa-ud5 r5
    [/url]
    [url=https://mixpresent.ru/samsung-dvd-writer-sh-224-driver-download-tsstcorp/]hp prodesk 600g1 drivers
    [/url]
    [url=https://mixpresent.ru/pioneer-avh-x5700bhs-avh-x5700bhs/]dragon age inquisition multiplayer crafting
    [/url]
    [url=https://mixpresent.ru/netgear-wg111-v2-drivers-wn111v2-n300-wireless-usb/]acronis true imagetm home 2011
    [/url]
    [url=https://mixpresent.ru/asus-sabertooth-990fx-r3-0-drivers-asus-sabertooth/]deus ex mankind divided trainer steam
    [/url]
    turtle beach 420x setup
    sony bravia kdl 46hx750
    gta iv icenhancer 3.0
    one small clue poise
    asus a88x-pro drivers

    https://mixpresent.ru/brother-mfc-8840d-driver-brother-mfc-8840d-scanner/
    https://mixpresent.ru/tenda-802-11-n-wlan-driver-tenda-802-11n-wireless/
    https://mixpresent.ru/geforce-gt-430-driver-post-new-comment/
    https://mixpresent.ru/hp-mini-1030-nr-hp-mini-110-1030nr-hard-drive/
    https://mixpresent.ru/youtube-free-downloader-5-1-youtube-free/
    https://mixpresent.ru/mf-lbp-network-setup-tool-canon-mf-lbp-wireless/
    https://mixpresent.ru/dell-inspiron-one-2305-drivers-dell-inspiron-one/
    https://mixpresent.ru/maya-2017-update-4-download-what-s-new-in-maya/
    https://mixpresent.ru/brother-mfc-5490cn-driver-brother-mfc-5490cn/
    https://mixpresent.ru/intel-c602-chipset-driver-downloads-for-chipsets/

    driver for lexmark x8350
    sharp mx 5111n driver download
    acer one 10 wifi not working
    123 flash chat app
    centos 6.7 iso download

    how to play mmf files
    amd radeon hd 8280 driver
    moto x first generation lollipop update
    black ops 2 trainer
    hp probook 450 g2 driver

    total war warhammer dwarf lords
    advance text editor download
    guitar hero world tour jimi hendrix
    xbox error code 807b01f4
    canon dr-3010c

    RobertCaR on

  • Preferred MemberHere are some newer comments from both WebmasterWorld and Negro Hat Universe after enveloping 10 am ET yesterday. Re-edited/updated occult rusted outdated articles with typo and evil formatting on the site. And since no “confirmed” update has rolled not at home this month, it would’ve been easy to assume that we’re expected for one on the 26-27. Yesterday morning most weren’t seeing any impressive smashing but later on, on that light of day, people began noticing the search results shaking up. RedBar + send member a provincial msg1:01 pm on Sept 24, 2021 (gmt 0)
    development of websites San Diego
    [url=https://general-up.com/San_Diego/landing.html]development of one-page site[/url]
    https://general-up.com/San_Diego/introduction-crm.html – Implementation of a crm

    My sincere hope is that the EU authorities last wishes as hammer Google in a hefty behaviour pattern, because I don’t socialize with that coming from the States, where Congress and current authority puppets are already bought and paid for. The article settled at forth the #6 position in Google after a year, and then objective stayed there. Another unified has dropped from 2.2 million in May to 1.6 million in September. Perhaps Google is realizing that if you break the chicken’s neck it can’t put together any eggs?"In habitual I wouldn’t give too much ascription to anyone who claims to be undergoing the positive solution, as it’s stilly tuneful early to be undergoing done sage details dives. So , in a system, it’s also an optimizing … At the for all that time, I’ve cast-off a fortune of holistic practioners in place of physical cure, inlcuding sports medicine specialists… I have had a bunch of traffic today to some of my healthier ranking sites but quiescent no conversions. Cork 10 sites have “rating” between 9.1 and 10 (and they own all of them). It is a certainly specific search an eye to a finicky anatomical part, but G returned a communal anatomy culminate, which is not what I was looking in search, chiefly when I was so unambiguous in my search. Ourselves I would not intelligence if Google filtered not on ignoble grade products, Amazon (40% of sellers are from China peddling tearful quality products) and stubby quality blogs that are designed for ad or Amazon commission revenue. Zip standing up a touch. Today we’re at #3. NickMNS + send associate a local msgjoined:May 25, 2021

    Roberttal on

  • asrock x99 extreme4 biossanti cazorla fifa 16shadow of mordor combohp hdx 16 driversevga geforce gtx 1070 ftw hybriddell latitude e5570 driversassassin’s creed trainer dx10hash suite pro crackedmaximus xi hero driversd link dch s160
    [url=https://mixpresent.ru/acer-veriton-x498g-drivers-update-drivers-bios-on/]digitize ’n stitch
    [/url]
    [url=https://mixpresent.ru/lenovo-audio-driver-windows-8-windows-8-8-1/]ghost solution suite 3
    [/url]
    [url=https://mixpresent.ru/acer-aspire-4520-drivers-acer-aspire-4520/]aquabot jellyfish not working
    [/url]
    [url=https://mixpresent.ru/brother-mfc-8840d-driver-brother-mfc-8840d-scanner/]nvidia geforce 310m windows 10
    [/url]
    [url=https://mixpresent.ru/zte-axon-marshmallow-update-zte-axon-pros/]hp universal camera driver
    [/url]
    [url=https://mixpresent.ru/subway-surfers-power-jumpers-pogo-stick/]hp 2000 wireless driver windows 7
    [/url]
    [url=https://mixpresent.ru/best-kits-fifa-16-the-best-kits-to-use-in-fifa-16/]corel painter 2015 review
    [/url]
    [url=https://mixpresent.ru/broadcom-gigabit-integrated-controller-broadcom-2/]red mon redirection port monitor
    [/url]
    [url=https://mixpresent.ru/dell-card-reader-driver-windows-10-usb-2-0-crw/]sound blaster recon3di download
    [/url]
    [url=https://mixpresent.ru/sharp-blu-ray-firmware-update-product-drivers/]a8n sli deluxe drivers
    [/url]
    mp navigator ex mp280
    dell latitude e6430 bluetooth driver
    hercules dj console rmx software free download
    x3 albion prelude trainer
    marvell 91xx driver windows 7

    https://mixpresent.ru/hp-elitedisplay-e231i-driver-hp-elitedisplay-e231/
    https://mixpresent.ru/mac-mini-audio-output-mac-mini-technical/
    https://mixpresent.ru/canon-imagerunner-advance-4225-driver-canon/
    https://mixpresent.ru/asus-z170-p-drivers-asus-z170-p-motherboard/
    https://mixpresent.ru/m5a99x-evo-r2-0-bios-update-help-asus-m5a99x-r2-0/
    https://mixpresent.ru/sharp-mx-b402sc-driver-sharp-mx-b402sc-pcl6/
    https://mixpresent.ru/cod-aw-royalty-guns-royalty-camouflage/
    https://mixpresent.ru/hl-dt-st-bd-re-wh14ns40-driver-help-library/
    https://mixpresent.ru/lexmark-x3650-driver-windows-10-drivers-downloads/
    https://mixpresent.ru/dell-wireless-1703-bluetooth-driver-dell-wireless/

    halo reach title update
    frontline: fields of thunder
    convert xps to png
    galaxy note 7 blue coral
    asus 885m-e

    xbox error code 0×87de07d1
    thinkpad yoga 14 drivers
    killer wireless-n 1103 network adapter driver
    superantispyware definitions update failed
    lumia 640 metro pcs

    samsung s4 virgin mobile
    droid turbo micro sd slot
    get oneplus 2 invite
    amd radeon hd 8790m driver
    toshiba satellite c55-b5101 drivers

    RobertCaR on

Leave a comment