Kristine Hartlaub

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Stop This Train

Stop This Train

I wanna get off. I'm home. I left the trail before I reached Canada for a few reasons. I hope I can describe my thoughts about coming home early.

Aug 26, 2024 : Kristine Hartlaub
Unstoppable

Unstoppable

Or… Trail Trials and Triumphs Okay, folks. Buckle up. It's been several weeks since I've had access to a computer to update you on my CDT progress,

Aug 7, 2024 : Kristine Hartlaub
Whatever It Takes

Whatever It Takes

The trail is getting rough again, and the scary part is just about to start! The Big Easy  So, after Rawlins, the trail got really easy for

Jul 11, 2024 : Kristine Hartlaub
Walks in Quiet Solitude

Walks in Quiet Solitude

The last few weeks have been challenging, but, at the same time, eerily quiet. I can count on one hand how many other people I've seen on the trail.

Jun 28, 2024 : Kristine Hartlaub
Momma Said There’d Be Days Like These

Momma Said There’d Be Days Like These

Embracing the brutality. Good golly. One week back on trail and I had the most challenging day in all my hiking. Type 2 fun for sure! But I did

Jun 14, 2024 : Kristine Hartlaub
2 Steps Forward, 1 Step Back

2 Steps Forward, 1 Step Back

Late season snow  has altered almost everyone's hiking plans.   Back on trail... sort of. I flew back to the trail with my husband

Jun 8, 2024 : Kristine Hartlaub
Pause

Pause

We interrupt your regularly scheduled trail update to bring you this important message. Lonely trail on a mesa. I'm temporarily off-trail. I

May 7, 2024 : Kristine Hartlaub
Balance

Balance

Finding the balance between sight-seeing and making trail miles. Managing the disparate needs on trail All of life is about balance. Trail life is

Apr 24, 2024 : Kristine Hartlaub
Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned

Or the most expensive blister in history Me at the border. Photo credit CDTC shuttle driver Tim Get ready for a saga! Oh, how the mighty have

Apr 6, 2024 : Kristine Hartlaub
I’m So Excited!

I’m So Excited!

And nervous. And giddy. And terrified. And thrilled. And anxious. And happy. And worried. And exhilarated. And ecstatic. And antsy. And humble. And

Mar 28, 2024 : Kristine Hartlaub