Day 74, James Peak

CDT mile 1104.5, miles hiked 23.4 After yesterday’s brutal 27 miles and not arriving in camp until after 9 pm we slept for an hour and woke at 6 am.  I was quicker than usual packing up and wait he’s for the others to get it in gear before we took off. We...

Day 73, Rocky Mountain High Country

CDT mile 1081.1Miles hiked 27.3 Let’s just today was a love-hate relationship with the trail.  I loved the high country, wildflowers, sweeping views and wonderful scenery.  I hated the altitude, the long endless climbs, rocky slow downhills and crossing steep...

Day 72, Gray’s Peak

CDT mile 1053.8, miles hiked 18.8 We awoke to a calm breeze and cold air, I tried to ignore my alarm but Buttercup was only feet away sleeping in the lee of my tent and when I rustled he said good morning and it was time to get up.  After our standard routine of...

Day 71, High Ridge Walking

CDT mile 1035, miles hiked 25 We rolled out of camp like a well-oiled machine we knew the morning was going to be easy miles down to the valley to grab water and then a gentle climb up to where the CDT and CT would split.  As we descended into the valley it looked...

Day 70, 1600km In and Many More To Go

CDT mile 1010.9, miles hiked 22.3 We did it today we finally broke the 1000 mile mark, but let’s face it, this sounds way better in kilometers.  It feels great to be in 1000miles, the CDT is officially 3100 miles but the route I am doing will wind up around 2800...