About Stan

Hi, I'm Stan. Fifteen years ago, I went on my first multi-day trek, and I was immediately hooked. There was something magical about carrying everything I needed on my back and watching the world unfold at the pace of my own two feet. Since then, I've walked thousands of kilometers on trails across the world, mostly solo.

I created this website for the person I was back then—someone who loved day hikes but found the idea of a multi-day trek both exciting and incredibly intimidating.

Planning a long hike can feel overwhelming. You spend hours jumping between dozens of blogs, official websites, and forums, trying to piece together the critical information: How do I get to the start? Where can I get a GPX file? Which direction should I walk? I wanted to create a single, trusted resource that cuts through the noise.

Think of this site as your personal library of Cicerone guides, carefully curated and vetted. Every trail featured here has been thoroughly researched to give you all the key, high-level information you need in one place, so you can spend less time planning and more time dreaming about your next adventure.

I believe hiking is one of the most powerful and accessible activities available to us. It pulls us out of our organized routines and into a small, manageable adventure. It's a low-carbon way to explore, a powerful tool for physical health, and a meditative practice that calms the mind.

My ultimate goal is to get more people to experience the unique joy of a long walk. I hope the trails you find here are the start of your own story.

Happy hiking,
Stan