Category: Continental Divide Trail

Exploring Colorful Colorado: Chama to Salida on the CDT

Posted on June 11, 2018 by

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After four days off in Chama, Katie’s blistered feet were finally feeling good enough to walk. We were thrilled to begin our hike in Colorado. Trail Angel Ralph was nice enough to give us a ride to the trail, and we were on our…

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Lordsburg to Pie Town: Exploring the Gila River on the CDT

Posted on May 13, 2018 by

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85 Miles through the Chihuahuan Desert – A Warm Welcome to the CDT

Posted on April 30, 2018 by

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We wrapped up three busy yet fun weeks of work in catering at Coachella Music Festival April 22 (yes, I saw Beyonce’s show with 150 musicians and backup dancers 😮). We had a big day of traveling on the 24th driving from Indio to LA…

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Awake. Alive. Regrowth. Transform. ❄🌱 ▪️ The earth's never ending cycles are a reflection of our constant internal transformation as we learn from our past, root in the present, and work towards a bright future. The pictures above note six weeks of passing time. ▪️ What changes has six weeks brought to you? 🌲🏔🌎
Pretty sweet view from the office ☺🏔 ▪️ I've been sharing a few pictures here, but today I wrote up an article detailing our job with Sockeye Cycle and our summer home in Skagway, Alaska. Check out my latest article on InfiniteGeography.com 🚲🌎 ▪️ Check out my bio for the link 🚲🚲🚲
There's nothing quite like living outside, taking the long way, feeling the wind, rain and sun on your face. I've never felt more alive than I do miles and miles away from the concrete civilization most people call the real world. I've never felt more at peace than I do when listening to a creek babble and gurgle sitting in the dirt surrounded by towering trees. I've never been so delighted than I am when gazing at a mountain blanketed with a myriad of colorful wildflowers, each one unique, resilient, delicate yet strong. 🌷🌲🏔 ▪️ Today I caught myself day dreaming of endless miles of trail etched out in front of me and remembering all those miles I've walked before. Here's to the next one, wherever and whenever that might be... 👣🌎 ▪️ 1 - Appalachian Trail, New Hampshire, 2015 2 - Pacific Crest Trail, California near Mammoth Lakes, 2016 3 - Colorado Trail, near Silverton, 2017 4 - Continental Divide Trail, Wyoming Wind River Range, 2018 5 - Arizona Trail, Grand Canyon, 2019
"Alaska would be to John Muir what the Mississippi River was to Mark Twain, or the mountains of Assisi, in central Italy, had been to Saint Francis. It would be his wildest dream, a place of healing distances and deep silence and blessed meditation. While California was Muir's home, Alaska would be his hope, his escape, incomprehensible in its beauty, vastness, and unforgiving ruggedness."🌲🏔🌎 ▪️ I recently read Kim Heacox's book, John Muir and the Ice that Started a Fire. This biography details Muir's seven expeditions to Alaska most of which he made by way of tagging along with a missionary and a half dozen Tlingit natives in a handmade dugout canoe. Muir's articles detailing his obsession with Alaska's glaciers quickly swept throughout the country which eventually led to tourists coming from all over the world to take in Alaska's beauty. Muir was the ultimate preservationist, a seemingly fearless man who fought tooth and nail to protect what he considered sacred. For his commendable efforts, I am eternally grateful 🙏🌲🌎
What better way to have a double date than Tando - Tando?? 😆🌎 ▪️ We had a blast with our friends Kyle and Becca riding 20 miles on tandem bikes! It was a super silly adventure complete with beautiful views and lots of giggles 🤩🥰 ▪️ #sockeyecycle #adventuresinalaska
Days off in Alaska means adventures with new friends!!! ▪️ Saturday, we did our guide "right of passage" by biking up 3292 feet to the top of White Pass (the tour we run, but in reverse). It took me just over 2 hours, including a couple stops, to get to the top. Nothing but sunshine, mountains in my face, and smiles through the pain. 🚲🏔🌎 ▪️ #alaska #sockeyecyle
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