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CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking  / Unfettered Lifestyle
An Update on Post-CDT Life

Posted On December 1, 2019

December 1, 2019 Atlanta, GA It's been some time since I decided to end my thru-hike attempt of the Continental Divide Trail early in Steamboat Springs Colorado. About 5 months to the …


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CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
Epilogue

July 1, 2019

Destination: To Infinity and Beyond I want to thank my wife and family for their support and belief in me! I gave up valuable time with them to do this, and …


CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
Letting the Old Ways Die

June 30, 2019

Day 68: June 30, 2019 Destination: Steamboat, then north, then Steamboat Today’s Miles: 17.2 Start Location: Stealth Camp off Route 40 Trip Miles: 1120.3 I woke up to light rain tap tapping on the outside …


CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
Staring at Things from the Road, and Is the Divide Really Crisply Divided?

June 29, 2019

Morning clouds and color from my grassy knoll Day 67: June 29, 2019 Destination: Stealth Camp off Route 40 Today’s Miles: 25 Start Location: Stealth Camp off Route 40 Trip Miles: 1103.1 My little hilltop was …


CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
Professional Hobo

June 28, 2019

View from Cow Creek South Campground Day 66: June 28, 2019 Destination: Stealth Camp off Route 40 Today’s Miles: 34 Start Location: Cow Creek South Campground, Green Mountain Reservoir Trip Miles: 1078.1 I got up early …


CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
Rec Paths and Disappearing Shoulders

June 27, 2019

Paddle boarders on the Dillon Reservoir Day 65: June 27, 2019 Destination: Cow Creek South Campground, Green Mountain Reservoir Today’s Miles: 25.7 Start Location: Frisco Trip Miles: 1044.1 I took my time in the morning, having …


CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
Scrapping the Flip

June 26, 2019

An old mine I saw on the walk into Frisco Day 64: June 26, 2019 Destination: Frisco Today’s Miles: 9.6 Start Location: CDT Mile 1219.8 Trip Miles: 1018.4 I woke up early this morning and walked …


CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
Wrong Choice in Kokomo

June 25, 2019

One of the easier traverses at Kokomo Pass Day 63: June 25, 2019 Destination: CDT Mile 1219.8 Today’s Miles: 13.2 Start Location: CDT Mile 1206.6 Trip Miles: 1008.8 It got cold overnight - below freezing. I …


CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
Getting Set Up

June 24, 2019

We camped in this valley before climbing up to the passes Day 62: June 24, 2019 Destination: CDT Mile 1206.6 Today’s Miles: 23.8 Start Location: Leadville, CO Trip Miles: 995.6 A lot of snowy mountain hiking …


CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
Making the Flip

June 23, 2019

Day 61: June 23, 2019 Destination: Leadville, CO Today’s Miles: 0 Start Location: Leadville, CO Trip Miles: 971.8 Today I made a decision. I booked a bus ticket for Thursday from Frisco to Rawlins, WY. I’ll …


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