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Trees, Trees Everywhere but the Trail: Colorado Trail Day 9
Segment 18 is a notoriously dry and cow-filled segment. The few existing water sources are often contaminated with lots of cow pies. I am mentally preparing for heat, wide open vistas, road-walks, and heavy water carries.
The First Zero! Colorado Trail Days 7-8
He examines me. "Are you hiking the CT? I have some trail magic here for you! Just setting it up now." He hiked the trail last year and remembers getting trail magic in this exact spot, and wanted to pay it forward.
So I Joined a Cow Herd: Colorado Trail Days 5-6
I feel hope and comfort. I was right; one bad night was an anomaly. Every day of a long hike has challenges, but it also has joys. It is what I choose to focus on that makes the difference.
The Worst Night: Colorado Trail Day 4
It’s quickly getting dark. I can move in the dark - something I’m uncomfortable doing alone - or I can stay here and wait for that sketchy car to return...
High Altitude Blues: Colorado Trail Days 2-3
But if I didn’t skip these miles, I may not be able to continue at all unless I took a substantial break. I feel free, not being bound to exact miles but rather to the journey itself. This is my journey, and right now, these specific miles don’t fit.
Day 1 and Already Have a Poop Story: Colorado Trail Re-Attempt
August 12, 2023 - Day 1 (?) Day 1 dawns bright and early. I wake up filled with apprehension and what feels almost like dread. I feel tingly and I’m
Colorado Trail Re-Attempt: The Lead Up
After leaving the Colorado Trail 220 miles into in my 2022 attempt and deciding to return in August 2023, I knew I needed to make a few changes. I needed to tweak my training, change some gear, prepare better for altitude, and - most importantly - figure out how to get enough calories.
Colorado Trail: A First Attempt, a Second (Half) Attempt
I ended my 2022 Colorado Trail thru hike attempt at 220 miles. I am now returning to start where I left off in August 2023.