This is the thumbnail for episode one of my CDT thru-hike series [Quick note - some of the links in this post are affiliate links, which means I earn a tiny …
A series of posts about my 3000 mile backpacking journey from Mexico to Canada on the Continental Divide Trail. Click HERE to read from the beginning.
This is the thumbnail for episode one of my CDT thru-hike series [Quick note - some of the links in this post are affiliate links, which means I earn a tiny …
Nature subtly reminds me to stay focused Thru-hiking the CDT was a solitary journey in that I did it with my own legs and without a hiking partner; however, I didn’t …
Almost there! Waterton Lake, one day before the finish I woke up early at Flattop Campsite. It was still dark, but fortunately it wasn’t raining. I wasn’t sure exactly how far …
Day miles: 3.8 (3.8 miles to wrap up my thru-hike, though I hiked 25 to get to my campsite for the night) Trip miles: 2581.5 It is impossible to predict the feelings …
Day 121 - The Steamer in the Snow Day miles: 14.2 Trip miles: 2507.5 I packed up quickly in the morning at Looking Glass hostel. I had a buffet to attend to. I saw …
Day 117 - The Horse Tragedy Day miles: 27.6 Trip miles: 2422.8 Despite the storms of last night, the morning was clear and not too cold. My tent was actually mostly dry as …
Day 112 - Meeting Matt Damon Day miles: 29.6 Trip miles: 2307 I had only acquired 2 days of food in Helena. Today I would pass by an outfitter (“Dave’s High Divide”) just …
Day 108 - Escaping Anaconda Day miles: 26.9 Trip miles: 2205 I could have slept forever in my quiet bunk. Having a whole bunk room to myself was pretty amazing. I slowly got …
Day 104 - The Fountain of Youth Day miles: 29.9 Trip miles: 2118.1 I tried to get going early today, but still ended up starting close to 7AM. My tent was nice and …
Day 100 - Pickle Guns Day miles: 30 Trip miles: 2017 I love dry campsites. There’s nothing quite like waking up to a perfectly dry tent. If you’re not much of a backpacker, …