Long Distance Hiking Team
Eight Paths, One Drive
From extreme distances spanning thousands of kilometres to pilgrimage routes shaped by centuries of tradition, from radical fresh starts to stories that connect cultures: our Long Distance Hiking Team stands for all kinds of different paths – yet they're all driven by the same thing. Each of them took that first step, and shares their experience with a growing community, inspiring others to do the same.
Lauren Roerick
Thru-Hiker · Content Creator · Trail Storyteller
13,000+ km · Pacific Crest Trail · HexaTrek · Te Araroa
Canadian long-distance hiker Lauren has already covered more than 13,000 km on demanding trails like the Pacific Crest Trail, the HexaTrek, and New Zealand's Te Araroa. Through authentic vlogs and personal stories, she brings her community along on every step and inspires people worldwide to set out on their own adventures.
Marc Hügel
Thru-Hiker · From the Office to the Mountains · Inspiring Bold Fresh Starts
15,000+ km · Via Alpina · HexaTrek
From management consultant to long-distance hiker: Marc has covered over 15,000 km on European long-distance trails like the Via Alpina. He shares honest experiences from the toughest mountain terrain and shows how transformative adventures can change your life - and how gear holds up reliably even under the harshest conditions.
Elina Osborne
Thru-Hiker · Outdoor Filmmaker · Storyteller Between Cultures
Current project: 800-mile hike through Utah & Arizona
Kia ora, Konnichiwa! Elina is a filmmaker and adventurer with a passion for people, stories, and hiking. As a half-Japanese filmmaker in the outdoor world, she brings universal themes to life in her films and on YouTube - curiosity, adventure, and the longing for connection - currently on an 800-mile hike through Utah and Arizona.
Timothy Larsen
Thru-Hiker · Adventurer · Fresh Starter
1,500 km · Trans Caucasian Trail (Georgia)
After a few difficult months, South African hiker Tim spent his last savings on a one-way flight to Georgia and set out on the 1,500 km Trans Caucasian Trail. Three months later, it was clear: that was only the beginning. He now plans to take on some of the longest thru-hikes in the world, bringing his community along every step of the way.
Falk von Göler
Extreme Long-Distance Hiker · Adventurer · Voice of a New Thru-Hiking Generation
3,500 km Germany–Turkey · 6 weeks Brazil (self-supported)
At just 20 years old, Falk hiked 3,500 km from Sindelfingen to Istanbul and spent six self-supported weeks trekking through Brazil. He stands for radical simplicity over heavy logistics and documents his adventures raw and unfiltered on Instagram. His mission: to show that real adventure begins with the decision to take the first step.
Dominika Kiprowska
Long-Distance Hiker · Pilgrimage Route Expert · Camino Specialist
12,000+ km · 4,600 km Poland–Santiago de Compostela · Japan's 88 Temple Pilgrimage
Dominika (Kiproo) specializes in trekking and pilgrimage routes, especially the Camino de Santiago network. Her most remarkable feat: a 4,600 km hike from Poland to Santiago de Compostela. Having covered more than 12,000 km on foot, she shows that the journey changes you more than the destination ever could.
Alexander Campbell
Thru-Hiker · World Trekker · Fundraiser for the Fred Hollows Foundation
21,000+ km across 16 countries (since February 2023) · Colorado Trail · Great Himalaya Trail
Since February 2023, Australian adventurer Alexander has been walking around the world - over 21,000 km across 16 countries, with no end in sight yet. Through his journey, he raises funds for the Fred Hollows Foundation to help restore people's eyesight. Before setting off, he had already completed the Colorado Trail and the Great Himalaya Trail through Nepal.
Elmar Teegelbeckers
Thru-Hiker · Founder of THRU-HIKING.com · Trail Expert
Annapurna Circuit · Laugavegur · Fishermen's Trail · Slovenian Mountain Trail
Elmar is the founder of THRU-HIKING.com and lives for long days outdoors, ideally in the mountains. He has hiked the Annapurna Circuit, the Laugavegur, and numerous other routes across the European Alps - most recently the Slovenian Mountain Trail - sharing his passion for long-distance hiking with the outdoor community.
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