Heather "Anish" Anderson begins her quest for a Calendar Year Triple Crown (CYTC)

I know there are a handful of hikers here, even a few thru hikers (one shared his trail journal a few years ago, can't remember his name, but it was a great read).

Heather Anderson, goes by Anish on the trail, set out this week on a calendar year triple crown. This means thru hiking the AT (Appalachian Trail, ~2,200 mi), the CDT (Continental Divide Trail, ~3,100 mi), and PCT (Pacific Crest Trail, ~ 2,700 mi) in a calendar year.

It is quite the accomplishment to hike just one of these trails in a year, the average person taking 4-6 months for a single trail.

Anish first thru hiked the AT in 2003, and since then has completed all 3 of the Triple Crown trails (AT, CDT, PCT) twice and several other long trails in between.

In 2015 she broke the AT unsupported FKT (Fastest Known Time) completing the 2,200 miles in 54 days and change, averaging 42 mi/day.

In 2013 she broke the PCT unsupported FKT completing the 2,700 miles in 60 days and change.


Her blog

Her IG page, which she updates every day or two


This isn't the typical Travel Board thread but I thought there may be a few who would be intrigued by something like this, either the nature photography or the long distance hiking/backpacking.