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The Art of Thru-Hiking: Alina "Abstract" Drufovka
From the age of 13, Alina Drufovka dreamed of hiking the Appalachian Trail. She spent years thinking about her next hike, but her long walks haven’t been an escape or a cure-all, they've played a very formative role in her front-country life through her relationships, her identity, and in her burgeoning artistic career.
Alina “Abstract” Drufovka is a Colombian-American painter and illustrator based out of Philadelphia, PA. She has hiked the Appalachian Trail (2015 & 2017), Israel National Trail (2018), and Pacific Crest Trail (2019). She is also an outdoor professional and hopes to inspire more women and people of color to get outside and explore the trails.
Featured in this episode: Alina "Abstract" Drufovka
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Resources
- Follow Alina Drufovka on Instagram: @abstract.hikes & @alina.druf
- Alina's Portfolio Website
- Alina's She-Explores.com Artistry Feature
- Colombian Artist: Fernando Botero
- Hiker Royalty Instagram
- Books mentioned:
- Becoming Odyssa by Jennifer Pharr Davis
- Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
- Ravel Media
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