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Britt S

I’m a physician learning to become a thru-hiker. This space is a collection of trail thoughts, lessons, and missteps—leading up to one goal: completion of the Colorado Trail in summer 2026. See you out there! Britt "Catch" Statler

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Colorado Trail: Day 33 (The Final Day!)

Colorado Trail: Day 33 (The Final Day!)

Day 33 (THE LAST DAY!!) on the Colorado Trail!   HIGHLIGHTS •Miles hiked: 21.7 •Elevation gain/lost: 1900/6500 •Noteworthy wildlife:

Jul 26, 2026 : Britt S
Colorado Trail: Day 32

Colorado Trail: Day 32

Day 32 on the Colorado Trail! HIGHLIGHTS •Miles hiked: 16 •Elevation gain/lost: 3300/4200 •Noteworthy wildlife: so many deer at my

Jul 25, 2026 : Britt S
Colorado Trail: Day 31

Colorado Trail: Day 31

Day 31 on the Colorado Trail!   HIGHLIGHTS •Miles hiked: 21.3 •Elevation gain/lost:  •Noteworthy wildlife: marmots and pika •Human

Jul 24, 2026 : Britt S
Colorado Trail: Day 30

Colorado Trail: Day 30

Day 30 on the Colorado Trail!   HIGHLIGHTS •Miles hiked: 14.6 •Elevation gain/lost: 3700/2500 •Noteworthy wildlife: marmots, pika •Human

Jul 23, 2026 : Britt S
Colorado Trail: Day 29

Colorado Trail: Day 29

Day 29 on the Colorado Trail!   HIGHLIGHTS •Miles hiked: 6 •Elevation gain/lost: 700/1500 •Noteworthy wildlife: NA •Human

Jul 22, 2026 : Britt S
Colorado Trail: Day 28

Colorado Trail: Day 28

Day 28 on the Colorado Trail!   HIGHLIGHTS   •Miles hiked: 19.5 •Elevation gain/lost: 4600/4100 •Noteworthy wildlife: moose! (So

Jul 21, 2026 : Britt S
Colorado Trail: Day 27

Colorado Trail: Day 27

Day 27 on the Colorado Trail!   HIGHLIGHTS •Miles hiked: 14.5 •Elevation gain/lost: 2700/3100 •Human encounters: same as

Jul 20, 2026 : Britt S
Colorado Trail: Day 26

Colorado Trail: Day 26

Day 26 on the Colorado Trail! HIGHLIGHTS   •Miles hiked: 8.7 •Elevation gain/lost: 1700/500 •Noteworthy wildlife: NA •Human

Jul 19, 2026 : Britt S
Colorado Trail: Days 24 and 25

Colorado Trail: Days 24 and 25

Day 24 and 25 on the Colorado Trail   Day 24  HIGHLIGHTS   •Miles hiked: 10.7 •Elevation gain/lost: 1200/2800 •Human

Jul 18, 2026 : Britt S
Colorado Trail: Day 23

Colorado Trail: Day 23

Day 23 on the Colorado Trail!   HIGHLIGHTS   Miles hiked: 19.7 Elevation gain/lost: 5200/4600 Noteworthy wildlife: NA Low:

Jul 16, 2026 : Britt S