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Wild Ideas Worth Living · Tuesday, June 30, 2026

The Terrifying Beginning of Lucy Vanart's Walk

Lucy Vanart described the first week of her walk as 'terrifying,' acknowledging that the initial phase is the most fragile. She believes that simply reaching the starting point is a significant step towards success, which also requires support, luck, or a strong ego.

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The tape

3 quotes
“From when you started, like that first week, what was that like? Do you remember? Terrifying.”
Shelby Stanger
“It was terrifying. I can't even, I just can't. I was scared because the most fragile moment of a hike is anything that happens beforehand.”
Lucy Vanart
“If you can get yourself to the start, you are destined for success, but you do need support or luck on your side, or like an inflated ego.”
Lucy Vanart
Heard on Wild Ideas Worth Living — “First Woman to Walk the Length of the Americas with Lucy Barnard”, published Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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The Terrifying Beginning of Lucy Vanart's Walk — Heardvine