Heather Anderson

Endurance Hiker & First Female To Complete Triple Crown In Under A Year

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Heather Anderson Biography

With 28,000 miles to her name, 2019 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Heather Anderson has made history on America's most iconic trails. Anderson, who goes by the trail name Anish, is the only woman who has thru-hiked the U.S.'s mega trails — the Appalachian, the Continental Divide, and the Pacific Crest three times. This includes her historic Calendar Year Triple Crown hike in 2018 when she hiked all three of those trails in one March-November season, making her the first female to do so.

She also holds the overall self-supported Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the Pacific Crest Trail (2013) – hiking it in 60 days, 17 hours, 12 min, which broke the previous men’s record by four days and established the first female record. She also holds the female self-supported FKT on the Appalachian Trail (2015) in a time of 54 days, 7 hours, 48 minutes, and the Arizona Trail (2016) which she completed in 19 days, 17 hours, 9 minutes.

As a professional speaker, Anderson speaks regularly about her adventures and the lessons learned on trail. She is the author of "Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home," chronicling her Pacific Crest Trail record, and "Mud, Rocks, Blazes: Letting Go on the Appalachian Trail" about her 2015 AT record. She is also an avid mountaineer and peakbagger working on several ascent lists in the US and abroad.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/27/2024.

Heather Anderson Speaking Topics

  • Education and Instruction

    These talks synthesize Heather’s deep knowledge and experience base into concise and informative presentations. These presentations can be combined with one another and/or interactive sessions to create a workshop format. Great for outdoor clubs looking for educational programming. Sample topics: Intro to Ultralight Hking, Thru-hiking 101, Backpacking for Women, Trail Nutrition, Training for your First Thru-hike

  • Dream Big, Be Courageous

    This talk centers on the concept of choosing your own path in life. Heather has pursued her dreams both on trail and off despite setbacks, failures and societal pressures to the contrary. An excellent choice for any group seeking inspiration through the lens of wilderness adventure.

  • Adventure Stories

    These talks center on a specific hike and weave stories and experiences from the trail into a compelling storyline. Perfect for outdoor groups looking for an evening of entertainment.

Heather Anderson Videos

  • 2020 Read & Share: Thirst with Heather "Anish" Anderson
    WCLS 2020 Read & Share author Heather "Anish" Anderson invites you to come to 5 author presentations in October. Heather will be speaking about her...
  • Trailblazer is 1st woman to complete U.S.'s 3 longest hikes within a year
    Heather "Anish" Anderson went through 16 pairs of shoes on her journey.
  • Redefining Happily Ever After | TEDxNapaValley
    Heather Anderson shares the idea behind her "Triple Crown" of backpacking as part of the TEDxNapaValley 2015 "Redefining Success: changing direction...

Heather Anderson Books

  • Mud, Rocks, Blazes: Letting Go on the Appalachian Trail
    Mud, Rocks, Blazes: Letting Go on the Appalachian Trail
  • Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home
    Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home

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Heather Anderson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Education and Instruction, Dream Big, Be Courageous and Adventure Stories. The estimated speaking fee range to book Heather Anderson for your event is available upon request. Heather Anderson generally travels from Seattle, WA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Ema Dantas, Sucheta Rawal, David Snow, Lucy Westlake and Robyn Benincasa. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Heather Anderson for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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