Category Archives: CDT

Logistics on a long trail

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Ryley

I’ve been thinking about doing the CDT since the middle of my PCT hike in 2007. I was in central California, staying at a trail angel’s house, and they had a copy of one of the guidebooks for the CDT … Continue reading →

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Lightweight hiking

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Ryley

In order to make it through thousands of kilometers of hiking without my body totally failing me, I’ve adopted a lightweight philosophy to what I’ll be carrying. On the PCT, this worked out to ~14lbs of gear, plus water, food, … Continue reading →

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CDT Intro

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Ryley

My name is Ryley, I’m the CTO of PresiNET and I’m a thru-hiker. That means that I enjoy some very long walks. In the summer of 2007 I walked the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), through the Sierras and Cascades in … Continue reading →

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