Braveheart

Hello! I'm Alex. Or during certain periods of my life, Braveheart. I hiked the PCT in 2013 and after a hiatus am attempting the CDT this year! I got into thru hiking / the outdoors writ large through my college outdoors club, NUHOC, as well as a NOLS semester in the Yukon.

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Day 139 – 145 Mexico!

Day 139 – 145 Mexico!

Bit delayed posting as I didn't have any time pressure (ie, getting back on trail) to keep me honest.  And like the rest of humanity I

Nov 16, 2023 : Braveheart
Day 129 – 138 The cold roads.

Day 129 – 138 The cold roads.

Relatively few pictures for this section.  Lots of road walking which was fast but not especially interesting.  Day 129 Slept really poorly

Nov 3, 2023 : Braveheart
Day 121 – 128 – High point of New Mexico

Day 121 – 128 – High point of New Mexico

Day 121 Slept much better last night. Despite drinking a fair amount and staying up (hiker) late chatting with the group of hikers who had

Oct 25, 2023 : Braveheart
Day 112 – 120 Into New Mexico

Day 112 – 120 Into New Mexico

Day 112 Yesterday was so, so lazy. I stayed in a hotel room watching tv most of the day. I don't feel particularly bad about watching an

Oct 17, 2023 : Braveheart
Day 105 – 111 Snow!

Day 105 – 111 Snow!

Day 105 - Zero in Lake City Decided early in the day to wait out the windstorm and stay another day in Lake City. Which given the wind and

Oct 6, 2023 : Braveheart
Day 99 – 104 Colorado ‘flatlands’

Day 99 – 104 Colorado ‘flatlands’

Day 99 - Zero in Salida Lazy zero in town. Lounged about for awhile, met up with Hana, Brock, Pierre, and Rick Flair at a pizza bar with

Sep 30, 2023 : Braveheart
Day 92 – 98 Middle of Colorado

Day 92 – 98 Middle of Colorado

Day 92 Kinda weird town day. Slow start on account of waking up in a bed and not really wanting to leave. Took a bus to Frisco and met up with

Sep 24, 2023 : Braveheart
Day 85 – 91 The high point

Day 85 – 91 The high point

Day 85 Slept poorly last night from a combination of cold and skipping dinner. I hiked 7 easy miles out of town and was still stuffed with

Sep 17, 2023 : Braveheart
Day 81 – 84 Early Colorado!

Day 81 – 84 Early Colorado!

Day 81 Nearly missed the checkout time this morning; I returned the key card at 10:58. I would have felt really stupid having to pay for

Sep 8, 2023 : Braveheart
Day 76 – 80 Into Colorado!

Day 76 – 80 Into Colorado!

Day 76 Last town meal. Best pizza on the trail since Helena. I can't sleep in; even when tired and sleeping in a rare bed. Also, being in

Sep 6, 2023 : Braveheart