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trail journal day eight

September 10, 2009

August 11
29.3 miles. Holy cow. Well, I figured I’d just walk until I was tired, and I decided fairly early on to try to get over both areas above treeline. So I guess that’s about 7400′ of climbing–plus down hills. But I feel good. I got to the last decent campsite before Camp Hale, where [...]

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listen to hikeyeah tomorrow

September 3, 2009

I’ll be talking about how my dog bonked near Kenosha Pass, my rest day in Breckenridge, my first day by myself when I walked up and down Breckenridge ski resort and Copper Mountain ski resort, and maybe even more cool stuff if I have time. Tell your friends.

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trail journal day three

August 31, 2009

August 6
I’m upstairs at my parents’ condo in Breckenridge. We’re supposed to wake up in about eight hours. Things are finally happening. Today I did a lot of reading in the guidebook to consider alternate routes and side trips. My initial thoughts are: summit Mt. Elbert, take the Hope Pass alternate route, then connect Hope [...]

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five days with dad?

July 14, 2009

I talked to my parents on the phone this evening, and it sounds like my dad is mulling over the idea of hiking five days with me instead of just two.

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where to stop along the way

June 10, 2009

I know I’m going to resupply after three days at the beginning of section 6 (that’s at Kenosha Pass where I’ll meet my dad) and again two days later at the beginning of section 7 (I’ll get more stuff in Breckenridge).

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colorado trail: initial thoughts

May 23, 2009

I’ve done loads of thinking, reading, and learning about the trail, the weather, gear, driving logistics, my dog, food, hiking with my dad, my fitness, and what I need to do to prepare.

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