Day 7 warm springs

Day 7 warm springs

Miles hiked 22-23 We slept in a bit this morning to recover from the previous nights bad sleeping situation. While I was off having my AM-BM my pack fell over and when I came back a large puddle greeted me. The bite valve for my hydra pack had sheared off and all the...
Day 6, Back on the Canyon Rim

Day 6, Back on the Canyon Rim

miles hiked 23-24 We all slept terribly last night, the truck traffic on the highway was constant all night and only being about 100’ away from the highway made for a loud evening. We got up at 4 and got going as quick as we could to try to beat the heat of the day...
Day 5, When in Rome

Day 5, When in Rome

Day 5 Rome We awoke super early I slept like crap last night form some pain in my foot and back so when the alarm went off at 4am I was more than happy to get going. We donned headlamps and made easy miles along dirt roads in the cool of the morning air. As the sky...
Day 4 ODT takes it’s piece of flesh

Day 4 ODT takes it’s piece of flesh

First I must say praise to the makers of gold bond powder, I was in the verge of getting some chaffing and after a wash, dry and application of the fine powder last night I awoke up feeling fresh as can be. That brings me to the second thing big shout out to my man...

Day 3 Cheat Grass Sucks

ODT day 3 (24 miles) After being awoken a few tikes in the campground by star gazers, drinking campers and our neighbors using a foot pump to pump up there sleeping pad numerous times throughout the night. I awoke at 5 am only to discover my neoair had a leak from a...

Day 2-we should carry more water

Day 2 (21 miles) The night sky here is incredible before drifting off to sleep I could see the Milky Way. I woke at 5 today made some coffee and the three of us were off and on our way by 6 am. The route took us down some drainages through the cheat grass and the sage...