CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)

Collection of trail journals written during my 2019 failed thru-hike attempt of the Continental Divide Trail from Mexico to Canada. Click HERE to read from the beginning.


CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
Contact with Zpacks
Posted On May 14, 2019

Banana cream.... Day 21: May 14, 2019 Destination: Pie Town, CDT Mile 424.6 Today’s Miles: 0 Start Location: Pie Town,CDT Mile 424.6 Trip Miles: 348.9 Well, parts are on their way! I made contact with Zpacks …

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CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
Pie Town – the New Damascus?
May 13, 2019

Trying on the loaner clothes at Toaster House Day 20: May 13, 2019 Destination: Pie Town, CDT Mile 424.6 Today’s Miles: 0 Start Location: Pie Town, CDT Mile 424.6 Trip Miles: 348.9 Well, I am still …


CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
My Life of Pie
May 12, 2019

Top of the World Convenience Store on the way into Pie Town Day 19: May 12, 2019 Destination: Pie Town, CDT Mile 424.6 Today’s Miles: 13.1 Start Location: CDT Mile 411.5 Trip Miles: 348.9 I woke …


CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
The Near Disaster
May 11, 2019

Day 18: May 11, 2019 Destination: CDT Mile 411.5 Today’s Miles: 29.9 Start Location: CDT Mile 381.6 Trip Miles: 335.8 Today started out like any normal day on the trail. I woke early, and saw …


CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
When it Rains, it Pours
May 10, 2019

Mountain lion tracks - that's a big kitty! Day 17: May 10, 2019 Destination: CDT Mile 381.6 Today’s Miles: 26 Start Location: CDT Mile 355.6 Trip Miles: 305.9 The title pretty much sums it up, but …


CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
Thawing and Walking
May 9, 2019

Day 16: May 9, 2019 Destination: CDT Mile 355.6 Today’s Miles: 26.9 Start Location: Gila River Alternate Mile 80.8 Trip Miles: 279.9 Frozen socks, frozen tent, frozen everything! Last night’s storm turned my tent into …


CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
The Gila’s Parting Gift
May 8, 2019

Day 15: May 8, 2019 Destination: Gila River Alternate Mile 80.8 Today’s Miles: 17.2 Start Location: Gila River Alternate Mile 63.6 Trip Miles: 253.0 It was quite cold this morning. I would say it was …


CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
The Soak
May 7, 2019

Day 14: May 7, 2019 Destination: Gila River Alternate Mile 63.6 Today’s Miles: 16.2 Start Location: Gila River Alternate Mile 47.4 Trip Miles: 235.8 Well, as you can see I’m taking my time through the …


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The Interesting Gila
May 6, 2019

Day 13: May 6, 2019 Destination: Gila River Alternate Mile 47.4 Today’s Miles: 8.6 Start Location: Doc Campbell’s Post, GRA Mile 37.9 Trip Miles: 219.6 Today’s miles require explanation if you are following the CDT …


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Oasis in the Oasis in the Desert
May 5, 2019

Day 12: May 5, 2019 Destination: Doc Campbell’s Post, GRA Mile 37.9 Today’s Miles: 15.1 Start Location: Gila River Alternate Mile 22.8 Trip Miles: 211 It was another chilly morning. I woke up at 6, …