Day 104, Highway 26/287

CDT mile 1646.5, miles hiked 21 As we sat at the church eating breakfast I knew it would be the last time I saw Buttercup on the CDT.  It’s weird to have walked with someone for so long and in a minute they are no longer there.  We talked about time after we are...

Day 103, Dubois, WY

Miles hiked 0 I woke up with a hangover, it happens when a bunch of hikers and grand American bikers hit the rustic pine bar and decide to shit the place down.  Buttercup and I tied one good since we knew it would probably be our last time swilling beers together...

Day 102, Outrunning Fires

CDT mile 1625.5, Miles hiked 15 When my alarm went off I rolled over and slept for an extra 20 minutes.  The fear of the fire had me up most of the night and I needed a few more zzz’ before walking.  Cheezy and I packed up and could see the smoke in the valley...

Day 101, Walking Towards Fires

CDT mile 1610.5, miles hiked ~27 We awoke this morning knowing our first task was to get to the green lakes camp and talk to the camp host about the current fire conditions.  All night we could smell the smoke and when we’re getting ready to leave you could see...

Day 100, Wowed by the Winds

CDT mile 1583.5, miles hiked 29.2 Cheezy and I woke up in our tents to a little frost on the high alpine grasses and flowers.  I got out first to get our bear bags.  When I came back she had her tent down and was getting packed up out in the cold.  Being cold I lit my...

Day 99, Two Teams of 2

CDT mile 1554.3, Miles hiked 24.4 When we woke up I went and got our food bags and we started to eat and break down camp.  “So we going with the plan from yesterday?” Maverick asked. “Which one?” Cheezy said “Just hike in two teams of two...