Miles 14.1 Camped at mm 138.9 The first dusting of snow on the tippy tippy top of the pass was yesterday. Today, August 13th, The Frost had dropped to the grass under our feet. Spring went straight to autumn. The tips of some fancy leaves have turned red now, and Read more…
Last time I saw someone with plantar fasciitis this bad, I had them leave with a cast on one leg and a walking cast on the other, the Orthopedic Clinic told me at the time. So if I were not going to hike the Colorado Trail, you’d cast me? Yes, Read more…
Miles 5.5 Camped at mm 124.8 … 11,270 feet I rolled over. It was 6:40 am. Shit. No, not “Shit”. We’re having a more relaxed morning, and then we’re going to trail, Anji said. Okay, fine, I said, and got us some coffee. We blogged and posted and read stuff Read more…
We started out by sleeping in. So we didn’t have to take the bus to Copper Mountain, which would’ve taken 2 hours, we agreed to split an uber with Rushmore and Watercolors. Except all the uber drivers slept in too and we couldn’t get a ride, so eventually we rode Read more…
Miles 0 Camped at hostel in Dillon, CO I kept waking up thinking I’d never sleep again, except I’d fall asleep again almost immediately. 11pm, 1:30, 2:15, 4am, 5:12, 6:45. Finally, I made some coffee and sat in the living room in the morning sun and played around on my Read more…
Miles 0 Camped at hostel in Dillon, CO I woke up at 3am and knew that was it for me. I felt pretty sick and knew there was no more sleeping. I went out to the living room to mess around on Facebook Around 4am, John carried his stuff into Read more…
Let’s talk a little about adventure. The true nature of it. Mostly what you read is the good parts. The parts that are the most interesting to write about. To read about. To hear about. You don’t really want the grit. It’s too whiny or complainy or pouty. But it’s Read more…
Miles 15.4 Camped at hostel in Dillon, CO Dark forests and grassy hillsides and windy, roundabout trails led us into valleys and out again. The mountains watched us go. All unimpressed with our pride and progress. We had 10 miles to go without water. We filled up with four liters Read more…
Miles 16.4 Camped at mm 88.3 We slept in until 4:30. Then we were hiking by 6:04. Out power banks had charged to 100% overnight, and it was a complete success. Anji cut the backs of her fancy Merrell water shoes off with her pockt knife and we laughed a Read more…
Miles 14.7 Camped at mm 71.9 I coughed some more and woke myself up again. Oh God, I’m So Sick. So, So Sick. I coughed and coughed this juicy deep cough and wasn’t sure what to do with myself. My head felt like it was going to implode. Suddenly, I Read more…