As of June 19th 2013 I officially finished the Colorado Trail. I finished the last stretch from Molas Pass to Durango in three and a half days starting out around 1pm on Sunday June 16th. I just read over my previous posts and it amazes me that no matter how many hours I put into …
Well I had thought I could post more on my website during the Colorado Trail, but I spent little time in towns. And what precious time I had was spent getting food, calling loved ones, and figuring out logistics. I posted a lot on Facebook and the pictures from my iPhone are posted there. The …
Today is the big day. I am having a big breakfast at the Bagel Deli and then I will be on my way. Most of my final preparations have revolved around food. I decided to replace my oatmeal with granola. I just wanted to be able to hit the trail early and not have to …
I can tell you one thing. There is nothing like a good meal when you have been hiking for days and you need to regain your energy. Before I get into some of the foods I will be eating on the trip there are just a few little tips that it is good to be …
So we have covered all the big items and all the clothing you normally bring on a backpacking trip. Now it is time to cover the 10 essentials of backpacking and all the other little items that you might bring on a camping trip. The 10 essentials are mainly described as survival items. For reference …
In my last post I covered some of the bigger items that you need when backpacking. A backpack, sleeping bag, shelter, water filter, and stove. Today I figured I would cover clothes. Clothing deserves its own article because there are a ton of things to consider when choosing the right clothing for the environment you …
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I think I finally have my gear in order for hiking the Colorado Trail. Here is a list of everything I have, what I used to have, what they cost, and what I may replace them with in the future. Backpack Used to have the REI Morningstar (5 pounds, $99 on sale), bought a GoLite …
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While checking out the gear that Gossamer has on their website I ran across this well put together article on how to backpack lighter by the founder of Gossamer Gear, Glen Van Peski. How to Go Lighter Out of all the things he mentions this little section is perhaps some of the best advice I …
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So I went up to the mountains last night to test out all my new gear. At least half my gear is new as of right now. Meaning it hasn’t been field tested yet. I recently bought new GoLite zip off pants, a pair of Merino wool socks and a Merino wool long sleeve shirt, …
To hike the Colorado Trail within the time limit I have I needed to go lighter and faster than I have ever gone before. Well that isn’t entirely true. I have gone lighter and faster before, just not for this length of time. In fact, whether I was going heavy or going light, I have …