15/07/2026
This truly felt like the worst trip of my life, and such a failure.
My 5-day hike with friends that we had planned and looked forward to all spring turned into 5 days of blisters, back pain and tears.
What you see in this photo was probably the lowest point, when I gave up and handed my backpack to my friend to carry it (swipe to see him carrying 2 bags) 🥲
Today I laugh so much when I see it, and think of this trip as something that taught me some good lessons on prepping, and also how much teamwork really means. And I would never want to make this trip undone.
What is your worst/most hilarious hiking memory? 🥾
/Maria, co-founder of Astrid Wild