‘Darby to Lincoln’ I turned off the news when I was seventeen years old, too much badness killing my soul—and … More
Tag: Thru Hiking
CDT 23: Blue Skies and Rainy Days with Friends
‘Leadore to Darby’ Arriving in Leadore, we chose to stay at the Leadore Inn. The New Owner, Sam, was very … More
CDT 22: Finding the Middle: Thinking About Quitting & Worrying about Finishing
There comes a point in the hike when we all start feeling the lows, the rush, the push, the fear … More
CDT 21: Still lovin’ the Montana Idaho Border
‘I-15 to Idaho-Hwy 28’ The Montana Idaho border just keeps getting better: high ridge walks, stunning views, and beautiful sunsets. … More
CDT 20: Starting the Ups & Downs of the Montana Idaho Border
‘Mack’s Inn Route to I-15’ After several days in town waiting for Neon to recover we finally headed back to … More
CDT 19: Grizzlies and Geysers
‘Hwy 26 to Yellowstone National Park’ We were exhausted when we arrived in Dubois so we decided to stay for … More
CDT 18: Finishing the Winds on the High Route
Pole Creek to Hwy 26 The storms in the Winds have been dramatic, with the most amazing sounding thunder: loud, … More
CDT 17: Vampires and the Cirque of Towers
Hwy 28 to Pole Creek We left Lander excited for our next section of trail, the Wind River Range and … More
CDT 16: “Just Do It! You Will Never Regret It!”
Rawlins to Hwy 28, WY The weather forecast called for thunderstorms all week. We left Rawlins carrying on about how … More
CDT 15: Hiker Trash Family and All Done Colorado!
Grand Lake, CO to Rawlins, WY. Family is a weird thing. Some people think they are born with a family, … More
CDT 14: The Other Parts of Hiking: Smells, Sounds, and Towns…
The Silverthorne Route to Grand Lake After three hitches and one failed hitching location we made it to Denver! Neon’s … More
CDT 13: An Interlude with Summer
The Collegiate Peaks East to Tennessee Pass Before leaving Salida, we decided to hike the next section on the east … More
CDT 12: Health, Bravery, and Tired Bodies: The Will to Keep Moving
As I sit here thinking about sharing our previous section of hiking with you, my thoughts keep drifting to the … More
CDT 11: “Take Another Step”
Spring Creek Pass to Monarch Pass: Leaving Lake City I felt a bit of yearning to go back and do … More
CDT 10: I am an Avalanche
Northern San Juans: Wolf Creek Pass to Hwy-149 “I am an avalanche! I’m an avalanche!” I yelled out all the … More