Category Archives: CDT

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 →

Chance got me up at sunrise and off we went into the desert. I forgot to say yesterday that we are entering an area called the Great Divide Basin or also, the Red Desert. Today we actually got it easy … Continue reading →

Zero day in Lander on day 60. Was very successful at doing nothing all day. Just kept my shin elevated and iced most of the day. Day 61, got a ride out to the trail with a trail angel Chance … Continue reading →