Category Archives: Journal

So much climbing today, but it was just spread out enough that I didn’t feel totally destroyed. Nothing big happened really, just steady walking. We were on the divide most of the day with lots of views to the upcoming … Continue reading →

Never even used a blanket last night, just fell asleep fully clothed on the floor (mostly sober too!). We packed up in the morning and Lucky Joe bought the whole crew breakfast. Then we all went our separate ways. I … Continue reading →

Got up in the dark to get to Steamboat faster… well worth it, as I was eating breakfast at a nice restaurant by 8am. Had coffee afterwards and chilled out, eventually meeting up with Kevin and his girlfriend Sara. Haven’t … Continue reading →

Big day… Tons of climbing, and hit a new high point on Lost Ranger Peak at 11,932 feet. Then walked the divide above 11,000 feet for a bit… Very pretty but surprisingly cold! The rest of the day was just … Continue reading →

Well the big news of the day is that we’ve crossed into Colorado! There was a very unimpressive sign, which Chance and Lucky Joe actually missed. I got a picture with it, but celebratory beers will have to wait until … Continue reading →

It was such a relief today to be out of the desert. There were tons of streams, even some ferns! I didn’t see Lucky Joe and Chance until we chatted briefly at dinner. I’m now officially a bit worried about … Continue reading →

Turns out Lucky Joe gets up at 5:30am, so I was half awake from then. Turned out nicely though, I was hiking before the sun was up and beat the heat all morning. Actually, there was a steady headwind and … Continue reading →

Got up early to get to the post office when it opened, but in the end we got a ride from the maintenance guy at the hotel, and back (3 mile round trip). Then we had a few hours with … Continue reading →

Got up before the sun and quickly got into town for breakfast. Met Lucky Joe at a diner, where we sat and chatted for hours. Then we met Chance and checked in to a motel, vegging out for the rest … Continue reading →

I was woken up this morning by the sun shining directly from the horizon to my eye. Very effective alarm clock. Most of the morning was just a blitz along good jeep roads. When it got to lunch time, I … Continue reading →