The Lightest Tread Episode 2: A passion for Thru-Hiking with Zelzin Aketzalli

Zelzin Aketzalli is the first Mexican person to complete the Triple Crown of thru-hiking, hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, the Appalachian Trail and the Continental Divide Trail, for a combined total of more than 7000 miles of hiking. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:15 What is the Triple Crown 06:00 First experience camping more than 2 days was on the PCT 09:15 The biggest challenge: learning English 12:00 Don't let small fears disrupt big dreams 15:30 How Life in Mexico prepared Zelzin for thru-hiking 20:00 The crucial role of life-long dedication to sport 24:30 The safety of the wilderness and threat of humanity 29:30 How her cultural background helped her interact and learn English 37:00 Hiking up to 30 miles per day 42:30 The inspiration of the film, Wild 47:00 The importance of appropriate gear 48:44 Using SOLE to care for her body 50:00 The learning experience of a serious injury 56:00 Helping other Latin American people be self sufficient in the outdoors 01:00:00 The joy of being motivational support and helping others do more than they thought they could.