Beyond the AT
Clothing
6/18/22 What do ladies daily wear on Colorado Trail? Packing for CT, careful consideration of clothing prevailed: I HAD to carry light! Double or triple use for clothing even
CT: 6/16/22
6/16/22 Cold. High. Quiet. All good. Hitched to TH. West to East. Durango on the Western Slope to Watertown Canyon on the Eastern. Took off. Alone. Wearing gloves, long pants,...
Will, P.O.A., Medical POA, Statutory POA…
5/27/22 We've spent months planning for our long distance walk. We've spent hours discussing minuta of weight, gear and methods. Did you spend one second considering your final wishes? Not
One week until CT for real: June, 2022
5/26/22 Still training for Colorado Trail. Leave for Trail early June. Been planning since December, 2021. Will West to East. Still not fast, just determined. Remembering Abe Lincoln's
Northern AZ- Pre CT Training
4/28/22 Cold, snowy and icy on Colorado Trail, we opted for a quick out n back over several days in northern Arizona. We wanted to keep our legs strong and...
The Beginning of Something Special
Hello to everyone out there on The Trek. I'm Zach, longtime follower, first-time blogger here. In 2007 Andrew Skurka completed the 6,875 Mile Great Western Loop, and with respect to...
30 or Bust!
CT Gear—Lighter 30 lbs is my new limit, including backpack. Forty is too much. Got a new, lighter (for me) pack: Women's Redwing 50 Backpack. Ditched the second loaded Nalgene...
Not Your Average Thru-hike
Somewhere along the Appalachian Trail during my thru-hike in 2015 There are a million wonderful things I can tell you about the Appalachian Trail. How many years do you
Night Before the Colorado Trail
Back to the Original Plan After day hikes on the CDT, longer day hikes in more local areas and a lot of contemplation, Also, a slight injury setback made...
Beyond Thru-Hiking: What You Miss While Hiking the PCT (in California)
The PCT is great. Now leave it behind to discover the other great places that touch the trail. Here are four of my favorited spots to explore within sight of...