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
Communication Breakdown and The Hermit
Posted On May 4, 2019

Day 11: May 4, 2019 Destination: Gila River Alternate Mile 22.8 Today’s Miles: 15.8 Start Location: Gila River Alternate Mile 7 Trip Miles: 195.9 It got cold last night! I camped down in a kind …

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CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
The French Connection
May 3, 2019

Day 10: May 3, 2019 Destination: Gila River Alternate Mile 7 Today’s Miles: 18.4 Start Location: Silver City, NM Mile 161.7 Trip Miles: 180.1 Before I get started, I want to quickly explain how my …


CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
My First CDT Zero
May 2, 2019

My breakfast spot Day 9: May 2, 2019 Destination: Silver City, NM Mile 161.7 Today’s Miles: 0 Start Location: Silver City, NM Mile 161.7 Trip Miles: 161.7 If I have time tomorrow I may expand more …


CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
The Road to Silver City
May 1, 2019

Day 8: May 1, 2019 Destination: Silver City, NM. Mile 161.7 Today’s Miles: 24.4 Start Location: Stealth Camp Mile 137.3 Trip Miles: 161.7 I won’t keep you in suspense. The dixie-whistling bears did not come …


CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
The Homestead and The Dinner Hit
April 30, 2019

View Climbing up Jack’s Peak Day 7: April 30, 2019 Destination: Stealth Camp Mile 137.3 Today’s Miles: 20.6 Start Location: Stealth Camp Mile 116.7 Trip Miles: 137.3 This morning was pretty chilly - 43 with a …


CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
Cooler Times
April 29, 2019

Day 6: April 29, 2019 Destination: Stealth Camp Mile 116.7 Today’s Miles: 26.1 Start Location: Stealth Camp Mile 90.6 Trip Miles: 116.7 First of all, today is my Dad’s birthday. Happy birthday Dad! Today was a …


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Wrapping up The Bootheel
April 28, 2019

Sunrise hiking into Lordsburg Day 5: April 28, 2019 Destination: Stealth Camp Mile 90.6 Today’s Miles: 8.4 Start Location: Stealth Camp Mile 82.2 Trip Miles: 90.6 Today I neroed into Lordsburg. I camped about three miles …


CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
Setting Up for Town
April 27, 2019

Mooooooo! Day 4: April 27, 2019 Destination: Stealth Camp Mile 82.2 Today’s Miles: 23.2 Start Location: Stealth Camp Mile 59.0 Trip Miles: 82.2 I woke up pretty early today knowing I would hike some miles. The …


CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
Learning to Siesta
April 26, 2019

Cactus Flower Day 3: April 26, 2019 Destination: Stealth Camp Mile 59.0 Today’s Miles: 19.4 Start Location: Stealth Camp Mile 39.6 Trip Miles: 59.0 Today was a mix of false starts and applying lessons learned. You …


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The Heat is On
April 25, 2019

Sunrise at my campsite Day 2: April 25, 2019 Destination: Stealth Camp Mile Today’s Miles: 21.1 Start Location: Stealth Camp Mile 18.5 Trip Miles: 39.6 Today got hot. I got up around 6 and headed out …