Julie Schwietert Collazo

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Julie Schwietert Collazo is a bilingual freelance writer, editor, and translator.

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Backpacker: Meet the Thru-Hiker Intent on Building Mexico's First Long Trail

After becoming the first Mexican to complete the Triple Crown of hiking, Zelzin Aketzalli dreams of building Baja California’s first thru-trail.

Julie Schwietert Collazo

October 20, 2025

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Backpacker: Meet the Thru-Hiker Intent on Building Mexico's First Long Trail

After becoming the first Mexican to complete the Triple Crown of hiking, Zelzin Aketzalli dreams of building Baja California’s first thru-trail.

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