Thursday, March 30, 2023 Miles: 16.5 Elevation gain/loss: 3029′ gain, 5447′ loss (corrected) I was up at 5am and out by 5:30am. I really wanted to get moving before the rain storm arrived. I traveled by headlamp for maybe half an hour before there was enough ambient light to see the trail. Around 6:15am and … Continue reading Arizona Trail, south, day 13
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 Miles: 27.5 Elevation gain/loss: 6063′ gain, 3682′ loss (corrected) After a good night’s sleep, I was awake by 6am to pack up and eat a delicious breakfast made by MJ. We piled into her car and I was dropped off at the trailhead by 7:40. It was a hot day, hitting … Continue reading Arizona Trail, south, day 12
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Miles: 24.5 Elevation gain/loss: 5254′ gain, 4564′ loss (corrected) I was up at 5:10am, and out by 5:40am, eager for town. Overnight, I saw a shooting star and that made me smile. Early in the morning, I passed by the low point of the AZT (1,646′). From there, it was a … Continue reading Arizona Trail, south, day 11
Monday, March 27, 2023 Miles: 37.3 Elevation gain/loss: 4289′ gain, 6478′ loss (corrected) I was awake at 4:50 and just decided to head out. My tent and sleeping bag were damp, which I found surprising given the lack of water in the area but I think the area received rain in the last 5-7 days … Continue reading Arizona Trail, south, day 10
Sunday, March 26, 2023 Miles: 32.7 miles Elevation gain/loss: 4209′ gain, 4400′ loss I was awake by 5:45am at the Airbnb, and met the host’s husband outside for a ride to trail at 6:30am. He ranted to me about Biden trying to ruin the country for the 5-minute drive to the trailhead. I was eager … Continue reading Arizona Trail, south, day 9
Saturday, March 25, 2023 Miles: 5.1 Elevation gain/loss: 489′ gain, 610′ loss I was awake by 5:50am and on trail by 6:25am. I was at the road by 8am, but then had to figure out how to get into town. I tried hitch hiking for 45 minutes and then started calling trail angels. My Airbnb … Continue reading Arizona Trail, south, day 8
Friday, March 24, 2023 Miles: 26.0 Elevation gain/loss: 6289′ gain, 7314′ loss (corrected) I was awake by 5:20am and on trail by 5:55am. The inside of my tent was dry, though my sleeping bag was still damp from the night before. I put on my headlamp for the first hour, and started climbing. I passed … Continue reading Arizona Trail, south, day 7
Thursday, March 23, 2023 Miles: 30.0 Elevation gain/loss: 5842′ gain, 6519′ loss (corrected) I was awake by 5:30am and on trail by 6:10am. The inside of my tent and my sleeping bag were both saturated with condensation, and it was a chilly start to the day; and I knew I’d need to take time in … Continue reading Arizona Trail, south, day 6
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 Miles: 25.3 (+1.25 for Collossal Cave back to trail) Elevation gain/loss: 6946′ gain, 4684′ loss (corrected) I was awake by around 6am, and packed up by 6:45am. I was very hopeful that someone might be arriving earlier than 8am, so I quickly had a Sprite and muffin for breakfast and then … Continue reading Arizona Trail, south, day 5
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 Miles: 32.8 (+0.75 for side trail to Collossal Cave) Elevation gain/loss: 3303′ gain, 4965′ loss (corrected) I was awake at 3:30am, and hiking by 4am in the dark. I was glad to get off the ridge and away from the whipping 30-40 MPH wind. I stopped only a few tenths later … Continue reading Arizona Trail, south, day 4
Transcending Mountains 