
Hi! My name is Britt (aka Cloud on trail). I am a former 6th grade teacher and current ski instructor and seeing where life takes me (er). I am thru-hiking the Continental Divide trail with my partner which is my grandest adventure yet! My other thru-hiking adventures include the John Muir Trail (2022), the Wonderland Trail (2023), and the GR54, Alta Via 1 and Tour du Mont Blanc (2024). I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to hike this (very!) long trail and excited to experience what the trail has to offer.
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Day By Day: Pie Town to Cuba
Two words: road walk. Many have used those words used to describe the 80 or so miles from Pie Town to Grants. Though, we managed to make this section
Day By Day: Silver City to Pie Town
This long stretch of miles had a ton of variety from road walks, to canyons, to ridges, to river crossings, to hot springs. What a nice reprieve from
Day By Day: The Border to Silver City
Well, we made it through the first week on trail! On paper, the mileage and elevation profile seem pretty tame, though a lack of trail legs, shade
Just Start
There is a saying that states: the hardest thing is to just start (or something like that). For the Continental Divide Trail (CDT), there are many
Essential Item: Glitter!
There are often items that are not considered essential that make their way into hiker's packs. Of course, the word "essential" is subjective as