{"id":5491,"date":"2020-10-26T13:01:34","date_gmt":"2020-10-26T12:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xn--nordsdtrail-xhb.de\/thru-hike\/register-thru-hike\/"},"modified":"2025-02-23T09:42:10","modified_gmt":"2025-02-23T08:42:10","slug":"register-thru-hike","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.xn--nordsdtrail-xhb.de\/en\/thru-hike\/register-thru-hike\/","title":{"rendered":"Register Thru Hike"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1703406393844{padding-top: 250px !important;padding-bottom: 250px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.xn--nordsdtrail-xhb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ThruhikeAnmeldungHead.jpg?id=9597) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_content_width=&#8221;grid&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1605780741997{padding-bottom: 7% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1604952692116{padding-top: 1.2em !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"mkdf-section-title-holder   mkdf-st-highlight\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mkdf-st-title\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">\n                            Thru Hike <span class=\"mkdf-st-highlight-title-holder\" style=\"color: #59815b\">\n                                                        <span class=\"mkdf-st-highlight-title\" style=\"color: #fff\">sign<\/span>\n                                                        <span class=\"mkdf-st-highlight\">\n                                                        <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 15.7 30\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 15.7 30;\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"mkdf-active-hover-left\"><polygon class=\"st0\" points=\"2.6,1 0.7,3.3 2,5.8 2.3,7.6 2.9,8.7 4.4,10.5 3.9,10.8 4.4,11.9 4.4,12.8 4.1,13.8 3.3,14.7 3.9,15.8 4.4,16.8 4,17.5 3.5,18.1 2.2,20.2 3.4,21.5 4.2,24.1 3.4,25.4 2.5,27.4 2.5,27.8 3.2,28.3 4.1,28.5 4.9,29 14.8,29 14.8,1 \"\/><\/svg>\n                                                        <span class=\"mkdf-active-hover-middle\"><\/span>\n                                                        <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 13.3 30\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 13.3 30;\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"mkdf-active-hover-right\"><polygon class=\"st0\" points=\"10,1 10.2,2.1 10.6,2.9 10.6,3.3 10.8,3.7 10.8,4.3 11,5 11,5.7 11,6.3 10.5,6.7 10.8,7.3 11,7.8 \t11.6,8.3 11.6,8.6 11.5,8.9 11.6,9.9 11.6,10.5 12.4,11.6 12.1,12 12.4,12.2 11.8,12.8 11.4,13.5 11.6,13.7 11.9,13.7 12,13.9 11.5,15.1 10.8,16 9.1,17.7 9.7,18.2 9.3,19 9.7,19.8 9.6,20.6 9.7,21.5 9.6,21.9 9.6,22.3 10.1,22.8 9.6,23.6 9.7,24 9.7,24.2 9.9,24.4 9.5,24.7 9.3,25.4 9.3,25.9 8.8,26.2 8.5,27.1 8.8,27.8 9.4,28.6 7.8,29 0.9,29 0.9,1 \"\/><\/svg>\n                                                        <\/span>\n                                                    <\/span> up            \t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column el_class=&#8221;bg-image-over&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1604424732369{margin-top: -7% !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"mkdf-single-image-holder   \">\n    <div class=\"mkdf-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1919\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/www.xn--nordsdtrail-xhb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/h1-rev-bottom.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.xn--nordsdtrail-xhb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/h1-rev-bottom.png 1919w, https:\/\/www.xn--nordsdtrail-xhb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/h1-rev-bottom-300x23.png 300w, https:\/\/www.xn--nordsdtrail-xhb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/h1-rev-bottom-1024x77.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.xn--nordsdtrail-xhb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/h1-rev-bottom-768x58.png 768w, https:\/\/www.xn--nordsdtrail-xhb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/h1-rev-bottom-1536x116.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_row_inner row_content_width=&#8221;grid&#8221;][vc_column_inner]<div class=\"mkdf-section-title-holder   mkdf-st-highlight\" >\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"mkdf-st-title\" >\n                            Registration for a <span class=\"mkdf-st-highlight-title-holder\" style=\"color: #F4F1E8\">\n                                                        <span class=\"mkdf-st-highlight-title\" style=\"color: #59815B\">Thru-Hike<\/span>\n                                                        <span class=\"mkdf-st-highlight\">\n                                                        <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 15.7 30\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 15.7 30;\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"mkdf-active-hover-left\"><polygon class=\"st0\" points=\"2.6,1 0.7,3.3 2,5.8 2.3,7.6 2.9,8.7 4.4,10.5 3.9,10.8 4.4,11.9 4.4,12.8 4.1,13.8 3.3,14.7 3.9,15.8 4.4,16.8 4,17.5 3.5,18.1 2.2,20.2 3.4,21.5 4.2,24.1 3.4,25.4 2.5,27.4 2.5,27.8 3.2,28.3 4.1,28.5 4.9,29 14.8,29 14.8,1 \"\/><\/svg>\n                                                        <span class=\"mkdf-active-hover-middle\"><\/span>\n                                                        <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 13.3 30\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 13.3 30;\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"mkdf-active-hover-right\"><polygon class=\"st0\" points=\"10,1 10.2,2.1 10.6,2.9 10.6,3.3 10.8,3.7 10.8,4.3 11,5 11,5.7 11,6.3 10.5,6.7 10.8,7.3 11,7.8 \t11.6,8.3 11.6,8.6 11.5,8.9 11.6,9.9 11.6,10.5 12.4,11.6 12.1,12 12.4,12.2 11.8,12.8 11.4,13.5 11.6,13.7 11.9,13.7 12,13.9 11.5,15.1 10.8,16 9.1,17.7 9.7,18.2 9.3,19 9.7,19.8 9.6,20.6 9.7,21.5 9.6,21.9 9.6,22.3 10.1,22.8 9.6,23.6 9.7,24 9.7,24.2 9.9,24.4 9.5,24.7 9.3,25.4 9.3,25.9 8.8,26.2 8.5,27.1 8.8,27.8 9.4,28.6 7.8,29 0.9,29 0.9,1 \"\/><\/svg>\n                                                        <\/span>\n                                                    <\/span> on the North South Trail            \t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_content_width=&#8221;grid&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; border_width=&#8221;5&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#59815B&#8221;][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\">\r\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n<p>Here, you can register for a <strong>Thru-Hike<\/strong> aon the Nord S\u00fcd Trail (NST). But why should you do it?<\/p>\r\n<p>Unfortunately, there is no registration book at the <strong>Trailhead (Startpunkt)<\/strong> as is common on most major trails. The reason: The starting point is located in a <strong>nature reserve<\/strong>, and we would not receive permission for such a book. However, as the <strong>NST initiative<\/strong>, we would love to know how many hikers set out on the trail each year.<\/p>\r\n<p>Traditional trail registers can also be stolen or damaged, which is why we have opted for a digital version. If you\u2019re not interested in verification and an entry in the &#8220;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nords\u00fcdtrail.de\/en\/thru-hike\/hall-of-fame-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hall of Fame<\/a>\u201c<\/strong> you won\u2019t hear anything further from us \u2013 and you can simply enjoy your journey..<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #204136;\"><strong>Thank you for taking the time to register!<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; border_width=&#8221;5&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#59815B&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;14134&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1740205325283{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;128px&#8221;][vc_row_inner 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(Address) Where can we send the hangtag?<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"textarea-855\"><textarea cols=\"40\" rows=\"10\" maxlength=\"2000\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-textarea\" aria-invalid=\"false\" name=\"textarea-855\"><\/textarea><\/span> <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label> Would you like to verify your Thru-Hike? <\/label><br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"checkbox-851\"><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-checkbox wpcf7-validates-as-required\"><span class=\"wpcf7-list-item first\"><label><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"checkbox-851[]\" value=\"YES\" \/><span class=\"wpcf7-list-item-label\">YES<\/span><\/label><\/span><span class=\"wpcf7-list-item last\"><label><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"checkbox-851[]\" value=\"NO\" \/><span class=\"wpcf7-list-item-label\">NO<\/span><\/label><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p><label> Verification (findpenguins link)<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" 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!important;}&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1605025631510{background-color: #f4f1e8 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_content_width=&#8221;grid&#8221;][vc_column_inner]<div class=\"mkdf-section-title-holder  \" >\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mkdf-st-title\" >\n                            FAQ            \t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"mkdf-accordion-holder mkdf-ac-default  mkdf-accordion mkdf-ac-boxed  clearfix\">\n\t<h5 class=\"mkdf-accordion-title\">\n    <span class=\"mkdf-accordion-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"mkdf_icon_plus icon_plus\"><\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"mkdf_icon_minus icon_minus-06\"><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"mkdf-tab-title\">What is the difference between registration and verification?<\/span>\n<\/h5>\n<div class=\"mkdf-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-accordion-content-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-section-title-holder   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                              <\/span>            \t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mkdf-st-text \" >\n            \t            A registration is solely for statistical purposes. It provides insight into how many hikers attempt to complete the trail each year. No further information is required.            \t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space]<div class=\"mkdf-section-title-holder   mkdf-st-highlight\" >\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"mkdf-st-title\" >\n                            <span class=\"mkdf-st-highlight-title-holder\" style=\"color: #A0B1A0\">\n                                                        <span class=\"mkdf-st-highlight-title\" style=\"color: #F4F1E8\">Verification:<\/span>\n                                                        <span class=\"mkdf-st-highlight\">\n                                                        <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 15.7 30\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 15.7 30;\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"mkdf-active-hover-left\"><polygon class=\"st0\" points=\"2.6,1 0.7,3.3 2,5.8 2.3,7.6 2.9,8.7 4.4,10.5 3.9,10.8 4.4,11.9 4.4,12.8 4.1,13.8 3.3,14.7 3.9,15.8 4.4,16.8 4,17.5 3.5,18.1 2.2,20.2 3.4,21.5 4.2,24.1 3.4,25.4 2.5,27.4 2.5,27.8 3.2,28.3 4.1,28.5 4.9,29 14.8,29 14.8,1 \"\/><\/svg>\n                                                        <span class=\"mkdf-active-hover-middle\"><\/span>\n                                                        <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 13.3 30\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 13.3 30;\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"mkdf-active-hover-right\"><polygon class=\"st0\" points=\"10,1 10.2,2.1 10.6,2.9 10.6,3.3 10.8,3.7 10.8,4.3 11,5 11,5.7 11,6.3 10.5,6.7 10.8,7.3 11,7.8 \t11.6,8.3 11.6,8.6 11.5,8.9 11.6,9.9 11.6,10.5 12.4,11.6 12.1,12 12.4,12.2 11.8,12.8 11.4,13.5 11.6,13.7 11.9,13.7 12,13.9 11.5,15.1 10.8,16 9.1,17.7 9.7,18.2 9.3,19 9.7,19.8 9.6,20.6 9.7,21.5 9.6,21.9 9.6,22.3 10.1,22.8 9.6,23.6 9.7,24 9.7,24.2 9.9,24.4 9.5,24.7 9.3,25.4 9.3,25.9 8.8,26.2 8.5,27.1 8.8,27.8 9.4,28.6 7.8,29 0.9,29 0.9,1 \"\/><\/svg>\n                                                        <\/span>\n                                                    <\/span>            \t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]A verification serves to <strong>support and strengthen the trail<\/strong>. \u2014meaning you actively contribute to its growth. It also ensures that only those <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xn--nordsdtrail-xhb.de\/en\/thru-hike\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thru-Hiker<\/a> who have truly completed the entire trail in one go are listed in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nords\u00fcdtrail.de\/en\/thru-hike\/hall-of-fame-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hall of Fame<\/a><\/strong>.<br \/>\r\nBOn most lists of major trails, it\u2019s likely that less than half of the hikers have actually completed the full route in its entirety. However, this aspect is not the primary focus of the verification process.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;285&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614423730847{margin-top: 1.2em !important;}&#8221;]\t<\/div>\n<\/div><h5 class=\"mkdf-accordion-title\">\n    <span class=\"mkdf-accordion-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"mkdf_icon_plus icon_plus\"><\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"mkdf_icon_minus icon_minus-06\"><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"mkdf-tab-title\">Do I really have to register my Thruhike?<\/span>\n<\/h5>\n<div class=\"mkdf-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-accordion-content-inner\">\n\t\t[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]No, registration is completely voluntary. However, it helps us as the Nord S\u00fcd Trail (NST) initiative to better understand how many hikers complete the trail each year. If you choose not to register, you are, of course, still welcome to enjoy the trail at your own pace. We fully understand that some people embark on a Thru-Hike precisely for this reason\u2014to step away from social media and our highly digitalized society.<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #41532e;\"><strong>Wishing you all a wonderful journey!<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=&#8221;14190&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]\t<\/div>\n<\/div><h5 class=\"mkdf-accordion-title\">\n    <span class=\"mkdf-accordion-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"mkdf_icon_plus icon_plus\"><\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"mkdf_icon_minus icon_minus-06\"><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"mkdf-tab-title\">When should I get my Thruhike verified?<\/span>\n<\/h5>\n<div class=\"mkdf-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-accordion-content-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-section-title-holder   mkdf-st-highlight\" >\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"mkdf-st-title\" >\n                            <span class=\"mkdf-st-highlight-title-holder\" style=\"color: #A0B1A0\">\n                                                        <span class=\"mkdf-st-highlight-title\" style=\"color: #F4F1E8\">1.<\/span>\n                                                        <span class=\"mkdf-st-highlight\">\n                                                        <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 15.7 30\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 15.7 30;\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"mkdf-active-hover-left\"><polygon class=\"st0\" points=\"2.6,1 0.7,3.3 2,5.8 2.3,7.6 2.9,8.7 4.4,10.5 3.9,10.8 4.4,11.9 4.4,12.8 4.1,13.8 3.3,14.7 3.9,15.8 4.4,16.8 4,17.5 3.5,18.1 2.2,20.2 3.4,21.5 4.2,24.1 3.4,25.4 2.5,27.4 2.5,27.8 3.2,28.3 4.1,28.5 4.9,29 14.8,29 14.8,1 \"\/><\/svg>\n                                                        <span class=\"mkdf-active-hover-middle\"><\/span>\n                                                        <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 13.3 30\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 13.3 30;\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"mkdf-active-hover-right\"><polygon class=\"st0\" points=\"10,1 10.2,2.1 10.6,2.9 10.6,3.3 10.8,3.7 10.8,4.3 11,5 11,5.7 11,6.3 10.5,6.7 10.8,7.3 11,7.8 \t11.6,8.3 11.6,8.6 11.5,8.9 11.6,9.9 11.6,10.5 12.4,11.6 12.1,12 12.4,12.2 11.8,12.8 11.4,13.5 11.6,13.7 11.9,13.7 12,13.9 11.5,15.1 10.8,16 9.1,17.7 9.7,18.2 9.3,19 9.7,19.8 9.6,20.6 9.7,21.5 9.6,21.9 9.6,22.3 10.1,22.8 9.6,23.6 9.7,24 9.7,24.2 9.9,24.4 9.5,24.7 9.3,25.4 9.3,25.9 8.8,26.2 8.5,27.1 8.8,27.8 9.4,28.6 7.8,29 0.9,29 0.9,1 \"\/><\/svg>\n                                                        <\/span>\n                                                    <\/span> You are not alone            \t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Long-distance hiking, or &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nords\u00fcdtrail.de\/en\/thru-hike\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thruhiking<\/a>\u201c can be quite a lonely experience in Germany, whether you&#8217;re hiking the NST, the, <a href=\"https:\/\/e1.hiking-europe.eu\/en\/e1\/stages\/germany\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">E1 <\/a>or any of the other European long-distance trails. While trails like the Camino de Santiago or the major American long-distance trails have a long-standing tradition of Trail Angels and countless helpful people, this culture is still in its infancy in Germany.<br \/>\r\nBy registering your thru-hike and verifying it through the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nords\u00fcdtrail.de\/en\/community\/find-penguins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find Penguins<\/a>\u201c app, you allow others to follow your journey, create connections, and inspire people who might be considering hiking this trail themselves.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space]<div class=\"mkdf-section-title-holder   mkdf-st-highlight\" >\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"mkdf-st-title\" >\n                            <span class=\"mkdf-st-highlight-title-holder\" style=\"color: #A0B1A0\">\n                                                        <span class=\"mkdf-st-highlight-title\" style=\"color: #F4F1E8\">2.<\/span>\n                                                        <span class=\"mkdf-st-highlight\">\n                                                        <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 15.7 30\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 15.7 30;\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"mkdf-active-hover-left\"><polygon class=\"st0\" points=\"2.6,1 0.7,3.3 2,5.8 2.3,7.6 2.9,8.7 4.4,10.5 3.9,10.8 4.4,11.9 4.4,12.8 4.1,13.8 3.3,14.7 3.9,15.8 4.4,16.8 4,17.5 3.5,18.1 2.2,20.2 3.4,21.5 4.2,24.1 3.4,25.4 2.5,27.4 2.5,27.8 3.2,28.3 4.1,28.5 4.9,29 14.8,29 14.8,1 \"\/><\/svg>\n                                                        <span class=\"mkdf-active-hover-middle\"><\/span>\n                                                        <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 13.3 30\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 13.3 30;\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"mkdf-active-hover-right\"><polygon class=\"st0\" points=\"10,1 10.2,2.1 10.6,2.9 10.6,3.3 10.8,3.7 10.8,4.3 11,5 11,5.7 11,6.3 10.5,6.7 10.8,7.3 11,7.8 \t11.6,8.3 11.6,8.6 11.5,8.9 11.6,9.9 11.6,10.5 12.4,11.6 12.1,12 12.4,12.2 11.8,12.8 11.4,13.5 11.6,13.7 11.9,13.7 12,13.9 11.5,15.1 10.8,16 9.1,17.7 9.7,18.2 9.3,19 9.7,19.8 9.6,20.6 9.7,21.5 9.6,21.9 9.6,22.3 10.1,22.8 9.6,23.6 9.7,24 9.7,24.2 9.9,24.4 9.5,24.7 9.3,25.4 9.3,25.9 8.8,26.2 8.5,27.1 8.8,27.8 9.4,28.6 7.8,29 0.9,29 0.9,1 \"\/><\/svg>\n                                                        <\/span>\n                                                    <\/span> Community            \t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Another positive effect is the development of an active trail community. In a short period of time, a large number of helpful people have come together\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nords\u00fcdtrail.de\/en\/community\/trail-angels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trailangel<\/a>, trail stewards, and many others who dedicate their free time to supporting the NST. None of this would have been possible without the reach of social media. But it also shows that the idea of a national long-distance trail has been very well received. I, too, will try to give back some of this kindness to future thru-hikers, and registering and verifying a completed thru-hike is the best way to do so.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space]<div class=\"mkdf-section-title-holder   mkdf-st-highlight\" >\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"mkdf-st-title\" >\n                            <span class=\"mkdf-st-highlight-title-holder\" style=\"color: #A0B1A0\">\n                                                        <span class=\"mkdf-st-highlight-title\" style=\"color: #F4F1E8\">3.<\/span>\n                                                        <span class=\"mkdf-st-highlight\">\n                                                        <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 15.7 30\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 15.7 30;\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"mkdf-active-hover-left\"><polygon class=\"st0\" points=\"2.6,1 0.7,3.3 2,5.8 2.3,7.6 2.9,8.7 4.4,10.5 3.9,10.8 4.4,11.9 4.4,12.8 4.1,13.8 3.3,14.7 3.9,15.8 4.4,16.8 4,17.5 3.5,18.1 2.2,20.2 3.4,21.5 4.2,24.1 3.4,25.4 2.5,27.4 2.5,27.8 3.2,28.3 4.1,28.5 4.9,29 14.8,29 14.8,1 \"\/><\/svg>\n                                                        <span class=\"mkdf-active-hover-middle\"><\/span>\n                                                        <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 13.3 30\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 13.3 30;\" xml:space=\"preserve\" class=\"mkdf-active-hover-right\"><polygon class=\"st0\" points=\"10,1 10.2,2.1 10.6,2.9 10.6,3.3 10.8,3.7 10.8,4.3 11,5 11,5.7 11,6.3 10.5,6.7 10.8,7.3 11,7.8 \t11.6,8.3 11.6,8.6 11.5,8.9 11.6,9.9 11.6,10.5 12.4,11.6 12.1,12 12.4,12.2 11.8,12.8 11.4,13.5 11.6,13.7 11.9,13.7 12,13.9 11.5,15.1 10.8,16 9.1,17.7 9.7,18.2 9.3,19 9.7,19.8 9.6,20.6 9.7,21.5 9.6,21.9 9.6,22.3 10.1,22.8 9.6,23.6 9.7,24 9.7,24.2 9.9,24.4 9.5,24.7 9.3,25.4 9.3,25.9 8.8,26.2 8.5,27.1 8.8,27.8 9.4,28.6 7.8,29 0.9,29 0.9,1 \"\/><\/svg>\n                                                        <\/span>\n                                                    <\/span> Hall of Fame            \t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]If you want to have your Thru-Hike immortalized in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xn--nordsdtrail-xhb.de\/en\/thru-hike\/hall-of-fame-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hall of Fame<\/a>, you\u2019ll need to verify your hike. However, the main focus is not just on proving that you completed the trail, but rather on fostering a vibrant trail community.<br \/>\r\nEveryone can contribute to making the trail more well-known\u2014whether through social media activities, refreshing or replacing trail <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nords\u00fcdtrail.de\/en\/the-trail\/pathguides-and-signage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">markers<\/a>, giving interviews to local press, sharing trip reports with fellow hikers, or providing updated information about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nords\u00fcdtrail.de\/en\/2022\/12\/20\/spending-the-night-in-refuges-yes-sure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shelters<\/a>.<br \/>\r\nAs a &#8220;Hall of Famer,&#8221; you\u2019re not just someone who has completed the trail\u2014you\u2019re also an ambassador and active supporter of the NST. Verified NST Thru-Hikers will receive, upon completion of the trail: A patch, A badge for their backpack and A beautifully designed certificate.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=&#8221;13973&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]\t<\/div>\n<\/div><h5 class=\"mkdf-accordion-title\">\n    <span class=\"mkdf-accordion-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"mkdf_icon_plus icon_plus\"><\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"mkdf_icon_minus icon_minus-06\"><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"mkdf-tab-title\">How can I verify my Thru Hike?<\/span>\n<\/h5>\n<div class=\"mkdf-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-accordion-content-inner\">\n\t\t[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\r\n<div class=\"min-h-&#091;20px&#093; text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words &#091;.text-message+&amp;&#093;:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"307d0608-634b-4205-82df-28d23a985829\">\r\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\r\n<p><strong>There are several ways to verify your thru-hike for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nords\u00fcdtrail.de\/en\/thru-hike\/hall-of-fame-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hall of Fame<\/a>:<\/strong><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space]<div class=\"mkdf-section-title-holder   mkdf-st-highlight\" >\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"mkdf-st-title\" >\n                            Method <span class=\"mkdf-st-highlight-title-holder\" style=\"color: #A0B1A0\">\n                                                        <span class=\"mkdf-st-highlight-title\" style=\"color: #F4F1E8\">1:<\/span>\n                                                        <span class=\"mkdf-st-highlight\">\n                                                        <svg version=\"1.1\" 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11,5 11,5.7 11,6.3 10.5,6.7 10.8,7.3 11,7.8 \t11.6,8.3 11.6,8.6 11.5,8.9 11.6,9.9 11.6,10.5 12.4,11.6 12.1,12 12.4,12.2 11.8,12.8 11.4,13.5 11.6,13.7 11.9,13.7 12,13.9 11.5,15.1 10.8,16 9.1,17.7 9.7,18.2 9.3,19 9.7,19.8 9.6,20.6 9.7,21.5 9.6,21.9 9.6,22.3 10.1,22.8 9.6,23.6 9.7,24 9.7,24.2 9.9,24.4 9.5,24.7 9.3,25.4 9.3,25.9 8.8,26.2 8.5,27.1 8.8,27.8 9.4,28.6 7.8,29 0.9,29 0.9,1 \"\/><\/svg>\n                                                        <\/span>\n                                                    <\/span>            \t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The most popular method at the moment is using the community app <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nords\u00fcdtrail.de\/en\/community\/find-penguins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Find Penguins<\/strong><\/a>. his app serves as a digital stamp book or personal journal while also allowing interaction with the trail community and other thru-hikers on the 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Regular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/de\/creativecloud\/video\/discover\/vlogging.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Vlogs<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(short for video blogging) about your journey on the Nord-S\u00fcd-Trail would be an excellent way to raise awareness about the trail. 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This is another great way to actively contribute to raising awareness of the trail.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"413\">The ultimate achievement, of course, would be the publication of a <strong data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"344\">book<\/strong> about the NST\u2014and we are sure that this will happen in the future!<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=&#8221;14192&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]\t<\/div>\n<\/div><h5 class=\"mkdf-accordion-title\">\n    <span class=\"mkdf-accordion-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"mkdf_icon_plus icon_plus\"><\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"mkdf_icon_minus icon_minus-06\"><\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"mkdf-tab-title\">What happens after I have registered my Thruhike?<\/span>\n<\/h5>\n<div class=\"mkdf-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-accordion-content-inner\">\n\t\t[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"222\">You will usually receive a confirmation email quickly. 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