Monday, Aug 25, 2025 32.2 miles, 4921’/5630′ gain/loss I was awake at 6am, and out by 6:30am. I took a 3-mi road alternate first thing in the morning in order to have access to water 5-6 miles sooner and I saw 4 logging trucks. They were all respectful, slowing down to pass by me, rather … Continue reading WY/CO CDT Day 4
Sunday, Aug 24, 2025 27.3 miles, 4921′ gain I was awake at 6am, and out by 6:30am. The day was long and difficult. I climbed all the way up to 11,000′, which was quite slow going and exhausting. There were threatening clouds for most of the day, with some small showers. I heard pikas, and … Continue reading WY/CO CDT Day 3
Saturday, Aug 23, 2025 33.6 miles, 4464′ gain I was awake at 6am, and out by 6:45am after a bathroom break and filtering a liter of water. The start of my day was a very, very long road walk. Along the way, I saw 5 Great Divide cyclists on their own journeys. The two water … Continue reading WY/CO CDT Day 2
Friday, Aug 22, 2025 16.7 miles, 932′ gain After spending the night at a friend’s house on the outskirts of Denver, she kindly dropped me off at the nearby city train stop. I took the train to the bus station, and picked up a Greyhound bus there. It was a ~5 hour trip to get … Continue reading WY/CO CDT Day 1
Sunday, August 10, 2025 Summits: Moosilauke, South Peak Start/Finish: Moosilauke Ravine Lodge Miles: 8.1 Elevation gain/loss: 2625′ After an early night, we packed up quickly in the morning and headed to the Ravine Lodge. We met a great group outside of the lodge! So many amazing people showed up to celebrate my adventures: Eric, Alex, … Continue reading Grid Finish: Moosilauke – Aug
Saturday, August 9, 2025 Summits: Cannon Start/Finish: Cannon Tram parking lot Miles: 3.7 Elevation gain/loss: 2300′ After driving up to NH this morning and picking up my friend Cryptic, we headed up Kinsman Ridge Trail to Cannon. It was a testament to the drought conditions that the upper portion of the trail wasn’t muddy. It’s … Continue reading Gridding Cannon – Aug
Sunday, August 3, 2025 Summits: Starr King, Waumbek Start/Finish: Starr King TH Miles: 6.9 Elevation gain/loss: 2900′ Waumbek was my kind, steady mountain for an easy 4000 Footer. The AQI was 110 and my lungs and chest were aching horribly. I kept my pace easier, and didn’t push it. But this was my 12th time … Continue reading Gridding Waumbek – August
Saturday, August 2, 2025 Start/Finish: Wildcat Ski Area parking lot Miles: 8.6 Elevation gain/loss: 3586′ My legs were quite tired after the big day in the Presidentials, but I kept a smooth pace moving forward. The AQI was making my lungs hurt – it started around 70 and was up to 120 before I got … Continue reading Gridding Wildcats – August
Saturday, August 2, 2025 Summits: Jefferson, Isolation, Monroe Start/Finish: Caps Ridge TH Miles: 17.8 Elevation gain/loss: 6588′ I started early, but was perhaps the 6th car in the lot on a beautiful Saturday. I climbed Caps Ridge up to Jefferson, since I’d never done that approach before. I hiked on the AT over to Westside … Continue reading Gridding Jefferson, Isolation, Monroe – August
Friday, August 1, 2025 Summits: Cabot Start/Finish: Unknown Pond TH Miles: 9.4 Elevation gain/loss: 3300′ For my final hike up Cabot, I tried a new approach from Unknown Pond TH. It was a unique direction, and I enjoyed the variety. Seeing Unknown Pond was lovely. The trail was very quiet – I didn’t see anyone … Continue reading Gridding Cabot – August
Transcending Mountains 