August 2, 2024 On trail: 23.7 miles, 6598′ gain/5873′ loss; Cutoff: 2.0 miles, 215′ gain/100′ loss. I slept in until 6am. My gear was a bit wet from the morning dew, so I dried out my sleeping bag and tent as I waited for things to open. I chatted with Kay (the other CT thruhiker … Continue reading Colorado Trail Day 7
August 1, 2024 29.9 miles, 5860′ gain/6211′ loss (+2.0 miles, 70′ gain/905′ loss for Twin Lakes cutoff) I headed out from camp around 6:15am. The morning miles through Holy Cross Wilderness were rough. There was a lot of climbing, with much of it very steep (30%+) and above 11,000′. I was low-key dying, with a … Continue reading Colorado Trail Day 6
July 31, 2024 26.3 miles, 4580′ gain/3983′ loss I slept in today, drowsing until 8am. I couldn’t keep myself still, so I was out waiting for the bus by 9:05am after a 3rd shower. I was hiking by 9:30am. Today’s long climb out of Copper Mountain past downhill MTB trails was totally worth it for … Continue reading Colorado Trail Day 5
July 30, 2024 To town: 3.3 miles, 308′ gain/656′ loss; Slackpack: 15.5 miles, 3356′ gain/3970′ loss I was up at 4:45am. It was a bit chilly until I warmed up. I was moving by a bit after 5am, passed the CT 100-mile mark, and got to the bus stop around 6:10am. I half heartedly tried … Continue reading Colorado Trail Day 4
July 29, 2024 34.4 mile 5873′ gain/5902′ loss I was awake at 5:15am and on trail by 5:50am. My body felt stronger today, and the altitude felt a bit easier. Watching the sun rise over the distant mountains was beautiful, and it was that much better because I was able to talk on the phone … Continue reading Colorado Trail Day 3
July 28, 2024 30.5 miles 5472′ gain/3455′ loss I was up at 5:30am, and hiking by 6:05am. I was super tired and dizzy today, with an elevated heart rate when exerting myself on the uphill. And I had a lot of trouble on uphill travel once I hit ~9500′. My legs felt heavy and I … Continue reading Colorado Trail Day 2
July 27, 2024 34.2 miles6033′ gain/3967′ loss After a few hours of sleep at the airport (less than anticipated due to a 1.5 hour delay), I caught the A train to Union Station. I felt extremely nauseous first thing; I took some ondansetron, which thankfully resolved it. I met up with Clare and her partner, … Continue reading Colorado Trail Day 1
Sunday, July 14 Summits: Wildcat A-D, Carter Dome; South, Middle, North Carter; Moriah Start: Wildcat ski area Finish: Carter Moriah TH Miles: 17.88 Elevation gain/loss: 7077/8107′ I started from Wildcat ski area at 5:30am and enjoyed the cooler and less humid weather. After the wildcats, I dropped down to Carter Notch and went by the … Continue reading CCM Traverse – July
Saturday, July 13 Summits: Carrigan Start/Finish: Sawyer River Rd winter parking Miles: 13.71 Elevation gain/loss: 3855′ With Sawyer River Rd closed due to storm damage, I got the last spot in the winter parking lot and started my road walk by 1:45pm. While a bit buggy in places, it was so wonderful to have low … Continue reading Carrigan – July
Saturday, July 13 Summits: Willey, Tom, Field Start/Finish: Crawford Notch TH Miles: 9.22 Elevation gain/loss: 3658′ I reset my gear and changed into a dry shirt at the Hale parking lot, and had a snack as I drove over to Crawford Notch. I found a parking spot without too much trouble, though the Notch was … Continue reading WTF – July
Transcending Mountains 