From Australia to Zanzibar, over the last 12 years, Karen Berger has traveled through some of the world's most spectacular, remote, and rugged places. She has trekked 17,000 miles on 6 continents, worn out more than a dozen pairs of hiking boots, completed hiking's so-called "triple crown" (thru-hikes of the Appalachian, Pacific Crest, and Continental Divide national scenic trails), and collected memories, stories, and photos to last a lifetime. In her books, magazine articles, slide shows, classes, Internet writing, and on this web-site, she shares her experiences and knowledge about the outdoor world.
MAJOR EXPEDITIONS AND LONG-DISTANCE HIKES
* Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. 3,000 miles from Mexico to Canada through New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana. (Check out the book. Read an excerpt.)
* Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail. End-to-end hike from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon, and Washington. Multiple additional long hikes in Washington State and in California's High Sierra, including the John Muir Trail and the High Sierra Trail. (Check out Along the PCT or the PCT Hiker's Companion.)
* Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Started in January and completed the 2,158-mile trail in August. Trail goes through 14 eastern states. Multiple additional long and short hikes on or near all sections of the AT over a period of 15 years.
* Arizona Trail. My husband and I were the first people to backpack the entire 800-mile trail from Mexico to Utah. Also additional trips in the Grand Canyon, including the Tonto Trail.
* Pyrenees High Route. France. Hiked 600 winding, up-and-down miles from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea atop the Franco-Spanish border.
* GR-5, Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg, France. Walked 1500 miles from the North Sea to the Mediterranean, including more than 400 miles through the French Alps.
* Nepal. Annapurna Circuit and Sanctuary, Helambu Circuit, Langtang Trek.
* New Zealand. Milford Track, Tongariro Northern Circuit, Abel Tasman Coastal Track, Kepler Track.
* African Volcanoes. Kilimanjaro, Mt. Kenya, Mt. Elgon, Mt. Meru.
* England Coast-to-Coast Walk. Walked from the Irish Sea to the North Sea across England.
* Scotland Southern Upland Way. Walked from Irish Sea to North Sea across Scotland.
* Alaska. Downhill Skiing (Alyeska), Cross Country Skiing (north of Arctic circle), Dogsledding, Participated in International Ice Carving Competition (amateur non-competitive division!), Ice Fishing, Ice Climbing, Northern Lights.
OTHER MAJOR TRIPS:
*Jamaica (many times).
*Throughout western Europe. About a year spent traveling in Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg, England, Scotland, Denmark, Austria, Switzerland, Andorra, and Greece. Many return trips.
*Australia. Scuba diving, Heron Island.
*Coastal East Africa. Several months of historical research, language study, and scuba diving. Lamu, Zanzibar, Pemba, Mombasa, Malindi, Dar es Salaam, Kilwa, Mafia Island. Also scuba diving.
*East African safaris. Nairobi National Park, Ngoro Ngoro Crater, Mt. Meru National Park, Lake Nakuru, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Masai Mara.
*South Africa Eastern Cape, Tsitsikamma National Park, Addo Elephant Rerserve. Also, townships, development, education, and medical projects
*Uganda. Gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
*French Polynesia. Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, Raistea; also Raratonga. Scuba Diving, Pearl Farming, Culture.
*Most American states.
Photos available. Please e-mail me for stock list and samples.
