by Pieter@Overseashiker | Sep 3, 2019 | France, Tour du Mont Blanc
The first half day of the Tour du Mont Blanc I spent in an airplane and busses, until I finally got the the trailhead. Heavy fog made me change my plans already within 2 hours on the trail. Day 1: Les Houches to Les Contamines Start: Les Houches End: Les Contamines,...
by Pieter@Overseashiker | Jul 13, 2019 | France, Italy, Switzerland, Tour du Mont Blanc
With a length of 172 kilometer / 107 miles the Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) seems very similar to the SEKI Loop I hiked in California last summer (104.7 miles / 168,5 km). But the altitude is much lower, the climate different and I also expect to see a lot more people on...
by Pieter@Overseashiker | Jun 5, 2019 | Gear
Like most hikers, I want to be able to charge my smartphone, wether on a thru-hike or a multi day section hike. I have compared different options and finally chose the Flybox Solar power bank to carry on my Big SEKI Loop thru hike in the summer of 2018. Flybox SQ1...
by Pieter@Overseashiker | Feb 4, 2019 | California, Day hikes
After my eight-day SEKI Loop trail, I headed north to Yosemite National Park for one last day hike. I chose the Cathedral Lakes trail – part of the John Muir Trail – because it combines alpine lakes, a magnificent peak and relative solitude. Cathedral Lakes Trail...
by Pieter@Overseashiker | Jan 12, 2019 | Big SEKI Loop, California, Gear
In the late summer of 2018 I hiked the SEKI loop (in Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Park), an eight day hike that combines the John Muir Trail, the High Sierra Trail and some other trails. Here are five things I learned hiking the SEKI loop. 1. Good Trail Food is...