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5 states and 16 hours later…
Getting back to the trail 5 states and 16 hours later I made it to Durango. My friend will take me to Spring Creek Pass from here and I'll just hike
I’m BAAACCCKKKKKKK!!!
Here we go again... I hopped off the trail last year feeling...defeated. I also felt like I left things unfinished. Both literally and figuratively.
Limping Into Lake City, a Zero Day, and a Heartbreaking Decision
Waking up on a toilet floor isn't that bad... If I told you I had sleeping on the floor of a vault toilet on my bingo card for this trip, I
Pancakes, Thunderheads and a Vault Toilet? CT Segments 16-19
At least we got pancakes... The only positive thing I have to say about 16 is that it started with more trail magic! To be clear, that wasn't the
The Collegiate West Route – Steep Climbs and Views for Days
Hope(less) Pass and a Trip to Lake Ann Here's your disclaimer: I didn't hike Collegiate West segments 1 and 2 this year. I hiked them in 2021 when I
An Extra Zero Will Do You Good
Steep Climbs Segment 9 could probably be summed up with "rocky trail and green tunnel," however, I don't think that gives enough credit to the Holy
The Race to Kokoma Pass
The mountain humbles you. Feeling good about the hike? Here's a new pain. Think that's the top of your climb? Nope, false
A Frisco Stop and an Interesting Slackpack
Taking a break After 6 days and over 100 miles, I needed a shower. Once that box was checked, I put on my "cleanest" clothes and headed over to the
100 miles of the Colorado Trail
But how's the ankle? We left off with a very sore ankle. That night, I laid in my tent listening to the coyotes yip in the meadow around me. Between
CT Segments 4 & 5, Coffee, and an Ankle Injury
But first, coffee. Before I could start segment 4, I needed to take a quick trip into town to find some longer shorts or pants. But first, a
