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Day 60: Elbert Hangover/Hike Naked Day

Day 60: Elbert Hangover/Hike Naked Day

June 21st 1/2mi before Rock Creek Bridge(1030.2)-Piney Creek(1053.4) Campsite Elevation: 9,934ft 23.2mi Today was a post Elbert hangover day if you ask me. Some of the others and I felt sluggish and my body just never got energized. All seven of us(LoveNote,...

Day 59: Reaching New Heights

Day 59: Reaching New Heights

June 20th Twin Lakes(1013.2)-1/2mi before Rock Creek Bridge(1030.2) Campsite Elevation: 10,436ft 17mi Today was the big day that we did the side trip to summit Mt Elbert, the second highest mountain in the continental US (after Mt Whitney, which I did as a side trip...

Day 58: 1,000mi and Twin Lakes!

Day 58: 1,000mi and Twin Lakes!

June 19th Near Inter of Clear Creek Rd &Lulu Gulch(998.1)-Twin Lakes(1013.2) 15.1mi *NOTE: I am aware that the photos in my recent posts aren't as clear as usual. The app I use had an update yesterday that may be the cause of this. Everything looks good in the...

Day 57: New Favorite-Collegiate Wilderness(Pt 1)

Day 57: New Favorite-Collegiate Wilderness(Pt 1)

June 18th Cottonwood Pass Trailhead(980.3)-Near Inter of Clear Creek Rd &Lulu Gulch(998.1) Campsite Elevation: 10,396ft 17.8mi Today was a day I'll always remember and is my new favorite day on the CDT thus far (Day 53: is my second favorite). I have this entry...

Day 57: New Favorite-Collegiate Wilderness(Pt 2)

Day 57: New Favorite-Collegiate Wilderness(Pt 2)

June 18th Cottonwood Pass Trailhead(980.3)-Near Inter of Clear Creek Rd &Lulu Gulch(998.1) Campsite Elevation: 10,396ft 17.8mi **This is Part 2 from yesterday because this day was so great! As we were going down the backside, we even saw part of the cornice that...

Day 56: Motivation, Miles, & Magic

Day 56: Motivation, Miles, & Magic

June 17th1mi North of Hancock Lake(954.3)-Cottonwood Pass Trailhead(980.3)Campsite Elevation: 10,794ft26miAnother great day! Last night it rained a bit and even had a period of little snow/hail pellets, but nothing strong. We woke up this morning with the lofty goal...

Day 55: Back In The Herd

Day 55: Back In The Herd

June 16thMonarch Pass, US 50(937.8)-1mi North of Hancock Lake(954.3)Campsite Elevation: 11,592ft16.5miToday was a fun day. It started out with me and Rockin' taking advantage of our continental breakfast at the hotel. Our last chance to fuel ourselves for the next...

Day 54: A Zero In Salida

Day 54: A Zero In Salida

So this picture here shows where I was pretty much the whole day today! Today was my fourth zero in 54 days on the trail. I was ready for this one! Rockin' and I had the option of the hostel in downtown Salida, staying with someone willing to host us downtown, or a...

Day 53: Pretty Perfect Day!

Day 53: Pretty Perfect Day!

June 14th Intersection With Tank 7 Cutoff Trail(916.4)-Monarch Pass, US 50(937.8) 21.4mi Today was my favorite day on trail thus far! It ranks up as one of my all time favorite days of hiking too! I just loved it! This post will be picture heavy to make up for the...

Day 52: Rocky, Rooty Forest

Day 52: Rocky, Rooty Forest

June 13th Beginning of Lujan Creek(893.9)-Intersection With Tank 7 Cutoff Trail(916.4) Campsite Elevation: 10,398 ft 22.5mi I didn't set an alarm for the first time on the trail today. I knew I'd hear Rockin' getting ready nearby. The beginning of the day had a lot of...

Day 51: When Did We Reenter New Mexico!?

Day 51: When Did We Reenter New Mexico!?

June 12th 1mi before FS 597(871.7)-Beginning of Lujan Creek(893.9) Campsite Elevation: 10,210ft 22.2mi Oh man, today felt like we were in New Mexico again! It was a fairly uneventful day so this will be a short entry. Mainly, it was hot and we had water stresses. It...

Day 50: In The Herd

Day 50: In The Herd

June 11th E Mineral Creek(849)-1mi before FS 597(871.7) Campsite Elevation: 9,968ft 22.7mi It was a great night last night and it was so mild that I didn't even need to zip my sleeping bag most of the way. Rockin' and I got going by 5:45am and had a lot of climbing to...

Day 49: On The Mend

Day 49: On The Mend

June 10th Spring Creek Pass(Lake City)(837.5)-E Mineral Creek(849) Campsite Elevation: 12,198ft 11.5mi Half the day was spent in Lake City today. It's amazing what a good night rest in a comfy queen sized bed and a soak in a hot tub can do. I had iced and then heated...

Day 48: Some Big Miles Into Lake City

Day 48: Some Big Miles Into Lake City

June 9th Cataract Lake(814.5)-Spring Creek Pass(Lake City)(837.5) 23mi We knew we were 23mi from the pass into town and we were motivated this morning. The alarm was set for 4:45am and we were hiking at our earliest time so far at 5:35am. We met Burrito last night as...

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