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Day 44 – 49: The Grand Canyon, Kaibab Plateau, and UTAH!
I have no idea why it took so long for me to post this final post on my AZT thru hike in the spring of 2025. Perhaps by writing it I would feel like
AZT Days 38-43: Flagstaff to the Canyon, Fickle Weather
Day 38: Day 38 was a zero day in Flagstaff, we had resupply to do and some shopping to get out of the way. Lunch at a nice Mexican place in
AZT Days 32-37: Fire and a 32 Mile Day!
Day 32: This was a resupply day in Pine, and well deserved. We made som breakfast sandwiches in our VRBO then headed into town to enjoy some
AZT 2025 Days 22-25: A Zero, the Superstitions and Roosevelt Lake
Thanks for following along! When last I posted (Day 21), we had just rolled into Superior for a Zero. My hiking tramily drove off to hang with family
AZT Days 25-31: Four Peaks, a Sunflower Resupply and the Mazatzals
So I ended my last post half way through the day... We didn't stop at Roosevelt Lake but climbed right up into Four Peaks Wilderness, or at least the
AZT Days 14-21: Hot, Scorching Death
This poor Canadian knew it might get hot, but there really was no way to prepare for it with snow on the ground. Day 1 on Miller Peak was warm, but
AZT Days 8-13: A Zero, and the Push to Mount Lemmon
Day 8: We did take a Zero in Tucson and it was well used. We hooked in with an old friend of my tramily: Cheers and Take Charge, who drove us
AZT 25 Days 5-7: Gaining Momentum, Outrunning the Wind
Catching some views on a shady break Day 5: Patagonia was brilliant, but it felt good to get back on trail the next day. We caught a lift up to
AZT 2025: Days 1 to 4, into Patagonia
Taking off from my Denver connection... I bet you're all dying to know what happened! Well let the ride begin. Day 0: Four, count 'em four flights
Preparing for a Thru-Hike at 50: March So Far
In case you're just tuning in, my name is Oliver and I am a Canadian Armed Forces chaplain. I am going to leave to hike the Arizona Trail in 9
