Day 98, The Cirque of the Towers

CDT mile 1529.9, miles hiked 19.2 Everyone tells you that if you hike the CDT you have to do the Cirque of the Towers alternate in the Winds.  The Cirque of the Towers is a large glacial cirque with some of the most stunning sheer granite walls and peaks you have ever...

Day 97, Welcome the the Winds

CDT mile 1534.7, miles hiked 24 The day began with us trying our new routine for bear country.  Wake up, pack what you can, go outside and get the ursack, cook away from our tents and finish packing.  It went ok but we need to improve our time, it will happen with...

Days 95&96, Lander, WY

Day 95 miles hiked 0 Day 96 CDT mile 1510.7, Miles hiked 11.4 Our zero-day in Lander was a real treat and a wonderful surprise.  The town of Lander has a wonderful Main Street with historic buildings and a good vibe about the town.  Having only one day to tackle town...

Day 94, Goodbye Basin

CDT mile 1499.4, miles hiked 31.5 While I was packing up in my tent I heard maverick and buttercup getting ready to go it was about 5:30 and they planned to push hard to South Pass City to get Buttercup’s box before they closed.  Buttercup also wanted ample time...

Day 93, 3 Months Down 

CDT mile 1467.8, miles hiked 31.4 Three months down, in some ways it doesn’t seem real in others I can’t believe it’s over halfway done.  Three months and I am still traveling with Buttercup how random to have met him at the border and be with him...

Day 92, Desert Solitude

CDT mile 1436, miles hiked 30.4 We woke up late since we had arrived so late the night before.  Smelly Jesus gave us a hard time as he greeted us a good morning as he came into camp, he had camped right there the night before we arrived.  We chatted and he took off...