Conclusion
You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to. J.R.R. Tolkien Why did I do this? I…
Is Loneliness a Symptom? Maybe.
I have been going over the hike in my mind for some time, over and over again. What happened, what went well, what not so well? How can I make…
Done For Now
After 230 miles and 44,000 feet of climbing, I'm done with my thru hike attempt, at least in it's original form. I am NOT done with the Colorado Trail by…
Day 20 – Tue Aug 25 2020
Awake early and... oh wait, let's just say never asleap, packed up and ready to go. I did not get a wink, each time I began to nod off I'd…
Day 19 – Mon Aug 24 2020
Right now I'm huddled in my tent, camped by a swap at 12107 feet hoping it holds together. High winds and rain. This is fun? I've been through fun like…
Day 18 – Sun Aug 23 2020
Today's highlight or challenge if you prefer, was up and over Lake Ann Pass. Up early, was up all night anyway, had to get out of the tent four times…
Day 17 – Sat Aug 22 2020
What the hell was that? Midnight, camped just below Hope pass at 11,800 feet when "something" starts barking. It was a strange bark, kind of three in very fast succession…
Day 16 – Fri Aug 21 2020
Woke up in Twin Lakes this morning ready to get back to the trail. Well, mentally ready, the body on the other hand... Sore muscles is all, not to bad…
Day 15 – Thur Aug 20
Started breaking camp at O-dark-30 this morning, I had a shower, real food, and a real bed waiting for me 17 miles away. It was actually nice starting off in…
Day 14 – Wed Aug 19
Great night! Dry and not too cold. May have been the best night so far. Got up and going a little earlier than normal, no reason. The trail was quite…