DAYS Start: June 1 End: November 1 Elapsed days: 154 Hiking days: 82 Days on substantial snow: 15 Zeros (town stops): 10 Zeros (injury): 6 Zeros (other obligations): 6 Zeros (waiting out fires): 50 DISTANCE Distance hiked: 2264 kms Distance on snow: 160 kms (est) Distance per day: 27.6 km (16 miles) WILDLIFE Sheep -…
Great Divide Trail Yo-Yo: Part 12 – Unfinished Business
Oct 28 – Nov 1 (6 days) GDT 145km – 0 km (145 km) Section A SOBO (12 of 12) Getting forced off the GDT…
Review: Massdrop x Fizan Compact Poles
Summary Fizan’s Compact 3 poles are a 3-piece ultralight aluminum trekking pole with good twist lock adjustment, okay grips, a low weight (5.7oz per pole)…
Long Term Review: TarpTent Saddle 2
A Clever Concept With Disappointing Execution [Update: I encourage readers to view the response to this review from TarpTent in the comments section, as it…
Stein Valley Speed Record Traverse (19hrs 51min)
The Stein Valley wilderness played a formative role in my development as an ultralight backpacker, and repeated trips there have grown my heart fonder, and…
Great Divide Trail Yo-Yo: Part 11 – Big Critters, Bigger Closures
Sept 2 – Sept 8 (7 days) GDT 344km – 145km (199 km) Section B SOBO (11 of 12) A week ago T and I…
Great Divide Trail Yo-Yo: Part 10 – Rad or Bad?
Aug 26 – Sept 1 (7 days)GDT 552km – 344km (208 km + detour)Section C SOBO (10 of 12) It’s been a hot, dry summer…
Great Divide Trail Yo-Yo: Part 9 – Neglect and Goats
Aug 21 – Aug 23 (3 days) GDT 658km to 552km (106 km) Section D SOBO (9 of 12) From Saskatchewan Crossing to Field, the…
Great Divide Trail Yo-Yo: Part 8 – Fall’s Fulcrum
Aug 13 – Aug 19 (7 days) GDT 850km to 658km (192km) Section 8 of 12 T and I were supposed to have just one…
Great Divide Trail Yo-Yo: Part 6 & 7 – The Wildest Rockies
July 17 – Aug 6 (21 days) GDT 850km to 1100km and back (560 km inc. resupply) Sections 6/7 of 12 Well that was a…