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====Gerald Kramer====
Hiked: All sections from GPT01 to GPT11
Link: [http://geraldtrekkt.blogspot.it/2017/04/greater-patagonian-trail-1-santiago-coya.html geraldtrekkt on blogspot]
====Piia and Oliver====
Hiked: All sections from GPT06 to GPT22
Link: [https://www.nothingtwowrite.com/blog nothingtwowrite.com]
====Garrett Martin, Robyn, Aljoscha and Anthony====
Hiked: GPT06 (partly), GPT07, GPT10-GPT12, GPT17, GPT18 (partly), GPT19, GPT22 (partly)
Link: [http://www.unboundedthefilm.com/journal/ unboundedthefilm.com]
Garrett, together with three other hikers came with the intention to create a documentary along the trail. Badly overloaded with camera gear and recording equipment they started on section GPT06 but did not make it very far. But in contrast to others that started with a similar intentions they did not give up but learned their lessons and adapted slowly to the trail. They downscaled but did not scrap their plans and picked the most attractive sections along the northern half of the GPT. In this way they still record several of the highlights of the GPT and took the time to meet the people along the trail. I have not seen yet the documentary but I’m looking forward to watch their work.
One lesson that I learned from Garrett and his hiking companions (and also others) is that if someone intents to make a film or a documentary along the trail then I will strongly recommend to first come one season without much camera gear to simply get to know the trail, the region and in particular the people. Be a silent observer first before you speak up to others!
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====Brian Tanzman (Buck-30)====
Hiked: GPT06-GPT09, GPT17-GPT19, GPT22 (shortcut), GPT32-GPT34, GPT35 (partly), GPT39 (partly), GPT40
Link: Appendix to Buck-30 Blog and clarifying comments
Brian is a highly experienced thru-hiker that is home on the North American long distance trails. Compared to other hikers Brian made little effort to get a good understanding of the GPT and the region before he started hiking and he admits this in his blog. Attracted primarily by the fame of Patagonia he relied on his experience from other trails and assumed that this trail can be walked like the US long distance trails. This led him to start with inappropriate expectations. He also ignored or was unaware of essential recommendations i.e. to hike this trail only with sufficient Spanish language skills or to better packraft the central and southern part of the GPT to take the more attractive routes. Exactly for this reason this blog is so interesting and conclusive for me. This blog helped me to understand how much the individual trail experience is compromised if certain recommendations are neglected or if you walk the trail without being really interested in the people that live along the route. For me his blog also confirms how little the thru-hiking philosophy fits to this unpredictable discovery trail network. Unfortunately Buck-30’s blog contains also incorrect assumptions about parts of the trail that he never put his feed on (he hiked between 25% and 30% of the GPT and skipped several of the highlight sections). For this reason his blog can be quite misguiding but for US thru-hikers it might be interesting to read his summary because they are at risk to make similar incorrect assumptions about the GPT and may trip over the same stumbling blocks. In the appendix I added my comments and clarification to this blog but this is only of interest for the hikers that read or have read Buck-30’s blog.
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==Trail Length and Trail Types==
