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CDT Part 8: Leadville to Breckenridge – End of The Colorado Deli Blaze
A bittersweet finale to my time on the Colorado Deli Blaze, where the CDT routes through Copper Mountain Ski Resort, Kokomo Pass, and Breckenridge. These shorter mileage days were our...
I’ve Seen Fire and I’ve Seen Rain: CDT Days 97-107
After Saint went home to turn himself back into Todd, things got crazy in the Wyoming heat. I decided to flip up to Glacier to head southbound. Could changes of...
Leaving it All on the Mountain: CDT Days 77-86
Our journey from Leadville to Grand Lake was a disorienting mixture: overcrowded weekend hiking on the Colorado Trail followed abruptly by complete solitude when our trails parted ways, and grueling
CDT Part 7: Creede to Leadville, The Colorado Deli Blaze
Creede to Leadville had the ‘deli blaze’ of Colorado (where frequent towns allow for short food carrys) while we followed the Colorado Trail and chose between the West or East...
Getting Back in the Groove: CDT Days 63-77
On our second big stretch of Colorado, from Creede to Leadville, we got into the murky middle of this challenging state—and passed its halfway mark. We worked on getting our...
Cowboys and Hikers on the CDT
Leaving the Bob Marshall Wilderness behind, meeting cowboys and making new friends - but when does the CDT feel like a thru hike?
Day 54-56 Deeper Into Colorado
Day 54 June 23rd Twin Lakes is Pretty Cool As far as trail towns go, I really just want to get some good grub, get a little resupply, find a...
Carl “Professor” Stanfield: Reflections on the Calendar Year Triple Crown
In 2022, I set out to backpack more miles in a calendar year than had ever been done. My goal was to average nearly 30 miles a day over 365...
McAfee Knob, Voyeurism, Accidentally Breaking My Molar Tooth and Hitchhiking Across the Country
After she dropped me off, I decided to hitch for a couple more minutes before I called it for the day. Last guy that picked me up was a man...
CDT Days 23-51: Colorado
Chama to Pagosa Springs On the morning of 6/1/22 the owner of the hotel in Chama drove me and some other hikers up to the pass. We decided to backtrack...