Pre-Hike – My Colorado Trail Journey

It’s Getting Real

Post author:kb0ban01@gmail.com
Post published:July 26, 2020
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Yep, it's getting real. In a week I begin my Colorado Trail adventure. I've never done anything like this before. Plenty of car camping and bicycle camping, but never for…

Food!

Post author:kb0ban01@gmail.com
Post published:July 19, 2020
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Wow! That looks like a lot of food! It is a lot but all my calculations and shakedown hikes say that it is what I need for 6 days on…

Gear

Post author:kb0ban01@gmail.com
Post published:July 18, 2020
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Well, here it is, the obligatory gear picture. I've actually been slowly working on this for three years, learning, shakeout hikes, etc. Total base weight is heavier than I would…

2nd Shakedown Hike in the Lost Creek Wilderness

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Post published:June 26, 2020
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For my second shakedown hike I again chose the Lost Creek Widerness. Different route of course. Why another shakedown? New stuff to test out! On my first shakedown I confirmed…

Goose Creek Trail Head

First Shakedown Hike

Post author:kb0ban01@gmail.com
Post published:May 30, 2020
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Got around to doing a shakedown of my latest gear. I chose the Lost Creek Wilderness, no snow, some decent elevation, and beautiful! There are a number of trails in…