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 30
- 3 min
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 30
- 3 min
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 7
- 5 min
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, 2023
- 2 min
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, 2023
- 2 min
Emily surpasses her fundraising goal and raises £10,000!
Emily surpasses her fundraising goal after completing the Pacific Crest Trail
Emily Hayes
- Feb 22, 2023
- 2 min
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, 2023
- 3 min
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, 2023
- 3 min
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, 2023
- 8 min
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, 2022
- 6 min
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, 2022
- 6 min
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, 2022
- 5 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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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