THE LAST 130 MILES OF THE TRAIL! (more…)
Collegiate Peaks Wilderness (Twin Lakes, CO to Monarch Pass, CO)
Collegiate Peaks Wilderness impresses. Rugged mountains, high passes, alpine lakes, vibrant wildflowers... and NO thunderstorms! Definitely one of the most scenic stretches of trail I've hiked. (more…)
Tennessee Pass, CO to Twin Lakes, CO
Another CDT section down. A spectacular detour up Mt Elbert. Atlas celebrates his 2nd birthday on Colorado's highest peak. A BIG realization. A surprise rest...
Rawlins, WY to Steamboat, CO
A washed out bridge, an abandoned trail, an awful lightning storm. Are Atlas and I in the Hunger Games? Made it to the WY/CO state-line!...
Great Divide Basin (Atlantic City, WY to Rawlins, WY)
100 miles in 5 days. Crossing an endorheic basin. Expansive prairie views. Wild horses and wild flowers. Atlas and I had an incredible time crossing the Great Divide...
South Wind River Range (Big Sandy, WY to Atlantic City, WY)
3 days and 48 miles. Cruisy walking. Atlas meets cows. Atlas doesn't meet cayotes. Walking the cusp of the Wind River Range and Great Basin...
Wind River Range, Wyoming
Back on the CDT! Atlas' first long-distance hiking adventure. 90 miles of incredible beauty. Massive vistas of granite peaks, wildflowers and pristine lakes. Dramatic sunrises,...
Meadow Lake, Uinta Wilderness
A quick overnight trip. Endless lakes, wildflowers, birds chirping, dry trail, blue sky... it was the perfect overnighter. Atlas loves these adventures; so do I!...
West and Amethyst Basins, Uinta Wilderness
Atlas' first multi-day backpacking adventure! 22 miles in 3 days. Camping at Kermsuh and Amethyst Lakes. How do you cross a swift moving stream with...
Introducing Atlas, Adventure Pup
Atlas' first backpacking trip! A look back at his first 8 months of socialization and training. Summer is coming and we have lots of adventures...