Lecture with Gitte Holtze: 4,265 kilometers walking back to myself

Gitte Holtze on the Pacific Crest Trail: Wednesday 20 January 2027, 19:00–21:00, Kulturhuset No1, Tølløse. Tickets cost 125 kr.

Gitte Holtze shares the story of her 4,000+ km hike along the Pacific Crest Trail, a journey that helped her through a difficult period in her life. The lecture takes place at Kulturhuset No1 in Tølløse on Wednesday, January 20, 2027, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

When Gitte Holtze decided to walk from Mexico to Canada, she was in a dark place: she had been divorced for several years, her father had died, she had lost her dream job, and the past year had left her trapped in a toxic relationship that had eroded her self-worth. The 4,265 kilometers through the American wilderness was for her the ultimate hiking adventure, but above all an attempt to do something far outside her comfort zone - to find peace, direction, and faith in herself again.

Based on Gitte's book "Jeg lever" (I Live), the lecture covers her journey through scorching deserts, over high mountains, and across wild rivers. She shares unexpected encounters with wildlife, stunning landscapes, and the people she met along the way. She speaks of being constantly dirty, hungry, and thirsty, of hitchhiking and sleeping alone in a tent in the forest, and of days when she walked up to 50 kilometers. Above all, it is about overcoming challenges you didn't think were possible and learning to let go of control and trust that things will work out.