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CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
When it Rains, it Pours
Posted On 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 …

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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 …


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


CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
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, …


CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
Communication Breakdown and The Hermit
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 …


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 …