An action packed 60 miles in the Scapegoat Wilderness. Incredibly scenic ridgeline walking. A grueling 18 hour, 33 miles day out-walking the arrival of a...
The Bob Marshall Wilderness (Marias Pass to Benchmark Ranch)
115 miles of total remoteness, the Chinese Wall, blister hell, blow-downs, thousands of stream crossings and a resupply at Benchmark Ranch. (more…)
Many Glacier to East Glacier, Montana
Well, I’ve hiked 110 miles through Glacier National Park! This stretch from Many to East Glacier was certainly adventure packed: two super scary Grizzly encounters,...
Canada to Many Glacier
Wow. Probably all I need to say. Glacier National Park is simply stunning. The first 30 miles of the CDT was filled with fields of...
The Hike Before the Hike
East Glacier Park to Marias Pass 16 miles While I haven't officially started the CDT yet, today I did hike a 16 mile section of trail...
The Adventure Begins!
It's finally time, time to start my journey on the Continental Divide Trail. I'm writing from East Glacier Park, Montana, the kind of town where kids ride...
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...
Unattended in a Candy Shop!
It is seriously impossible to stay on track planning for this trip. I'll give you an example: I sit down with a goal of spending...
7 Words, How it Started…
7 words, that's where it started. 7 seemingly innocuous words. "You should hike the Continental Divide Trail" (more…)