What I learned from Thru-hiking
What I learned from thru-hiking hopefully will help me with my bikepacking triple crown and possibly your next hike or bikepacking adventure.
My first thru-hike was the Appalachian Trail (AT) in 2001. It took me 153 days and 10 were zero…
Triple Crown, How Did I Start ?
I'm consistently asked how I got to be a Triple Crown hiker. Where did my love for thru-hiking and cycling come from. I grew up in a time when kids made forts from sticks, spent hours in the woods and rode their bicycles everywhere. I…
CDT Gear Review
CDT Gear Review
So like with each of the trails before the Continental Divide Trail (PCT and AT) I switched around my gear list. What follows is my gear list for the CDT and my two cents on how that gear preformed.
To see my AT and PCT gear…
CDT by the Numbers
CDT by the Numbers
Here are the numbers from my 2015 CDT thru-hike. I will compare these to the PCT and AT soon as well as post on my feelings and thoughts on my gear. For now enjoy these and thanks for following along.
General…
CDT – Day 131 -Waterton River CG to Canadian Border
9/2/15 Day 131 -Waterton River CG M3024.8 to Border M3028.6, 4215'
Tent - Nights Spent Alone: 15
4.9, 2710 Trip Miles
Day's of Snow: 9 - Day's of Rain: 44 - Days of Hail: 19
8:41 am to 9:56 am
# of Zero days: 13
Gila Crossings Final…
CDT – Day 130 – Many Glacier CG to Waterton River CG
9/1/15 Day 130 -Many Glacier CG M2993.5 to Waterton River CG M3024.8 , 4922'
Tent - Nights Spent Alone: 15
31.3, 2706.1 Trip Miles
Day's of Snow: 9 - Day's of Rain: 43 - Days of Hail: 19
9 am to 8:41 pm
# of Zero days: 13
Gila Crossings…
CDT – Day 129 – Rt. 89 to Many Glacier CG
8/31/15 Day 129 - Rt. 89 to Many Glacier CG M2993.5 , 4922'
Tent - Nights Spent Alone: 15
30, 2674.8 Trip Miles
Day's of Snow: 9 - Day's of Rain: 43 - Days of Hail: 19
9 am to 8:41 pm
# of Zero days: 13
Gila Crossings Final Total:…
CDT – Day 128 – East Glacier M2927.6 to Rt. 89
8/30/15 Day 128 - East Glacier M2927.6 to Rt. 89, 4796'
Cabin - Nights Spent Alone: 15
27, 2644.8 Trip Miles
Day's of Snow: 9 - Day's of Rain: 43 - Days of Hail: 19
6:20 am to 2:30 pm
# of Zero days: 13
Gila Crossings Final Total: 221
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