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
Saturday, July 13 Summits: Hale Start/Finish: Hale Brook TH Miles: 4.15 Elevation gain/loss: 2152′ I had an early start after a buggy night, and I hiked right into a sticky cloud. It was 70 already at 5:30am. The few other hikers I saw were all heading out for a Hale ZBonds traverse. As usual, a … Continue reading Hale – July
Friday, July 12 Summits: N/S Kinsman Start/Finish: Falling Waters TH Miles: 9.65 Elevation gain/loss: 3655′ It was a lovely weather day for the Kinsmans, with clear skies and a nice breeze. Unfortunately, the rock slabs were wet and slippery, slowing me down through a number of sections. I availed myself of the cold potable water … Continue reading Kinsmans – July
Sunday, July 7 Summits: Moosilauke Start/Finish: Moosilauke Ravine Lodge Miles: 8.04 Elevation gain/loss: 2513′ After a rainy night with loud thunderstorms, we packed up quickly in the morning and headed south towards home. The Ravine Lodge was busy but not as bad as I’ve seen it on a holiday weekend, and the weather was perfect. … Continue reading Moosilauke – July
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