Christine Thürmer is one of the most hikers in the world: in just a few years she has walked 49,000 kilometers. In an interview, she talks about how digitization has revolutionized hiking and gives equipment tips.
Interview: Till Bartels
Ms. Thürmer, in 12 years you have walked 49,000 kilometers. Has the corona virus put a damper on your hiking plans?
Actually, this year I wanted to run from Germany across the Balkans to Greece. Sometimes I would have to pass through non-EU countries, I can forget that for now. Now I’m rescheduling and would like to hike via Switzerland through Italy to Sicily.
You always complete your long-distance hikes alone. So were you well prepared for the lockdown isolation of the past few weeks?
Source: Stern
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