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links from podcast 54

July 19, 2010

Here’s the show with my dad. Here are some things we talked about:

Chinidere Mountain
Other hikes near Wahtum Lake (PHFG, NWH)
Bluff Mountain
Other hikes near Silver Star

Info about the huts where Laura (from podcast 53) is working — by the way, I said Vermont on my show, but she’s actually going to be in New Hampshire. I’m [...]

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trail journal day ten

September 14, 2009

August 13
Ow. Ow ow ow. My right shin (lower part, outside) is really sore. It’s also a little swollen. But literally, if not for that, my body would be awesome. Sure, there are a few aches and blisters, but it’s holding up remarkably well.
I had lunch in Twin Lakes today–I ordered a cheeseburger and a [...]

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trail journal day nine

September 14, 2009

August 12
I’ve met some cool people today:

Harold and Corbin – older dudes from CO just doing a few segments
Andy/Kim/Jan/AdventureRunningCo – awesome people who gave me lunch and good conversation
Mike/Cathy/Leadville Hostel – didn’t actually meet them, but found their trail magic
Michael aka Hector the Booty Inspector – we talked around a campfire and traded some food; [...]

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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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trail journal day six

September 10, 2009

August 9
Mom picked up Dad this morning and on the way out gave a lift to a couple and their dog. They were planning on hiking from Copper Mountain to Waterton Canyon, but their water filter broke. So they were boiling water for two hours a day. Not fun.
My hike with Shane started a little [...]

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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 five

September 1, 2009

August 8
Things that make me nervous:

Dad bailing after two days, assuming he can get a ride
bad weather: we didn’t have any today, but the sky looked threatening
how long this thing is
my feet hurt
my pack is heavy
I get lonely

Things that give me confidence:

I feel very strong
other people are out here doing the same thing
I feel prepared
I’ll [...]

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trail journal day four

September 1, 2009

August 7
Wow. 19.1 miles according to the guidebook, but it sure felt longer than that. Dad did well–a little slower but not bad. Good attitude. We’re camping next to the best water source we’ve had all day. The first 13 miles or so had no water, which was rough. Lots of those miles also didn’t [...]

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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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trail journal day two

August 31, 2009

August 5
No more driving for a few weeks. Back-to-back nine-hour days are tough, but I made it to Durango. Things are still going according to plan–I even heard from Angel Apple about helping me resupply near North Pass. Trail angels are amazing.
I’m ready to start. I think my dad is too. He seems to be [...]

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