Day 77: 32 Miles Although we were generally a little lower than yesterday, it was another breathtaking day today in The Winds. The terrain was pretty smooth this morning, and we made a pretty good pace until lunchtime. The afternoon …

CDT Days 75-76: Out of the Basin, Into the Winds
Day 75: 28 Miles We slept in a little this morning, tired from our push through the basin. We did 100 miles the past three days and were ready for a slower pace today. As we left, we managed to …
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CDT Day 74: South Pass City
Day 74: 25 Miles We were tired but still got up early this morning in order to make it the 25 miles to South Pass City before 5:30. It was hot today, and as usual we had no shade, but …

CDT Days 72-73: Running Through the Basin
Day 72: 40 Miles This was our longest day yet on the CDT, and we matched our longest day on the PCT. We knew it would be a big day, because the terrain is pretty flat in the basin. What …

CDT Days 69-71: Rawlins
Day 69: 16 Miles Despite the warm weather last night, we were surprised by a late night rain storm, and had to get up to close the vestibules and make sure everything was rain protected. We woke with the first …

CDT Days 65-68: From Colorado to Wyoming
Day 65: 28 Miles We slept in a little bit this morning, maybe because we celebrated a bit too much yesterday. We have a big food carry this stretch, and our heavier than usual packs slowed us down a little …

CDT Day 64: 4th of July in Steamboat Springs
Day 64: 12 Miles It was a damp morning this morning, but we got up quickly to start the road walk toward town. We made good time along the flat and easy terrain of the roadside. It was a little …

CDT Days 61-63: RMNP and the Never Summer Wilderness
Day 61: 27 Miles Today we walked through Rocky Mountain National Park. For a thru-hiker, a National Park means a few things. First, it means the trail is going to be very nice. Well graded, wide, maintained. Second, it means …
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CDT Days 59-60: Down Down Down to Grand Lake (with a few ups)
Day 59: 32 Miles Today was a roller coaster, both literally and figuratively. We got up early to climb over James Peak (13,310). The entire climb we were relentlessly blasted with strong winds. Once over the peak, the trail remained …
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CDT Days 57-58: Colorado Blues
Day 57: 23 Miles Today was a tough and slow going day. We hiked until nearly dark, yet only managed 23 miles. We’re on an alternate, and many times throughout the day the trail we were following would disappear, forcing …

CDT Days 55-56: Leadville to Silverthorne
Day 55: 24 Miles This morning Tim dropped us off early back at the trail, and after being indoors for 2 days, our bodies were not used to the cold 30 degree morning. As usual for a day coming out …

CDT Days 51-54: Twin Lakes to Leadville
Day 51: 14 Miles We got up early to get over Hope Pass and down into Twin Lakes. It’s a tiny town, but they have a gas station and a food truck for us hikers to resupply and eat some …

CDT Days 48-50: The Collegiate Peaks Wilderness
Day 48: 16 Miles We slept in some pretty comfy beds last night, and woke up to clear skies this morning. We had breakfast at the hotel, packed up and headed out to resupply. We got a ride back up …

CDT Days 44-47: Lake City to Salida
Day 44: 20 Miles Lake City locals are awesome. As we were trying to hitch a ride out of town and back up to the pass, a local saw us and texted her husband to come give us a ride. …

CDT Days 41-43: The Colorado Trail
Day 41: 26 Miles We woke up to clear skies this morning and great views. We climbed over at least 7 passes today and stayed above 12,000 feet nearly the entire day, with a total of 6,100 feet of cumulative …