40 miles in 3 days. Epic views along a beautiful route. Freezing in my tent. Hiking with an injury isn't fun. It's hunting season, eek!...
Summer Adventures
Injury recovery. Walking has never felt so liberating! Uinta Wilderness, Utah. Green River Lakes to Knapsack Col in the Wind River Range of Wyoming. Columbia Gorge...
Success, Failure and What’s Next…
After hearing the news that my hike on the Continental Divide Trail was over for the summer, I jumped on a plane to Australia and surprised...
Disappointment
The results of an MRI shows a stress fracture in the tibia of my left leg. I am SO disappointed!!! It's a 4-6 week recovery...
Days 13-16: Lordsburg to Silver City
A wonderful four days! From flat desert and cactus, to mountain peaks and pine forests, to a canyon and the first natural water source on...
Days 6-12: Shin Recovery in Lordsburg and a Trail Name
Extremely happy to report I'm headed back out on the trail! And... I have a trail name! (more…)
Days 1-5: Crazy Cook to Lordsburg… Almost!
The first 60 miles on the trail have been absolutely incredible! The Bootheel desert is at the same time hostile and welcoming. The landscape is really impressive...
Starting Tomorrow!
Well, here I am! In my wildest dreams I couldn't have imagined that I'd be sitting in a hotel room in southwestern New Mexico about...
2 Weeks To Go! I am EXHAUSTED!
I am a planner, it's what I do. But boy.... am I sick of planning! Gear planning, food planning, route and navigation planning.... not to...
Gonna Find Me Some Pikas!
I've been looking for a cause I am really excited to support and help create awareness for while I'm on the CDT this summer. I...
2 Months to Go!
In 2 short months I'll have started my journey on the Continental Divide Trail! Today's walk will have been a whole lot of nothing... except maybe...