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Follow us on our first attempt of a thru hike of the CDT.

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  • Yellowstone to Dubois: Days 46-51

    HD: I generally viewed this 100 mile section as just an administrative move between places — recovering from a double zero in Yellowstone, and getting ready for the Wind River Range. Surprisingly, this ended up as my favorite part of the trail thus far. Before we get into all of that, I’ll explain my trail…

  • To Yellowstone! Days 39-45

    MC: There were only five days standing between us and a successfully planned family outing at Yellowstone National Park. Hannon and I did what is not recommended, and that is we planned a family event in the middle of a thru hike. His mom, sister, and aunt were showing up the day before his birthday,…

  • Days 39-44: Leadore, ID to Lima, MT

    HD: We were concerned about this section based on comments from other thru-hikers headed northbound. The folks walking north from Mexico are just starting to cross paths with us; most of them started in April.   The trees were fewer and there were many exposed ridgelines in this section. It was definitely “Big Sky” hiking along…

  • Days 32-38: Idaho/Montana/Idaho/Montana

    HD: Looking back, I think this was my most enjoyable section of trail thus far. It was difficult, hot, and challenging – but it was beautiful. There were fewer burn areas, more ridgeline walking, and an alpine section that was almost indescribable. We crossed the border between Montana and Idaho at least a dozen times…

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  • Days 26-31: The Moose is Loose

    MC: This section of hiking provided a roller coaster of emotions for us.  Excitement: Our first night we camped at a beautiful lakeside campsite at Storm Lake, and in the morning we were greeted by a mother moose and her calf. I would say this interaction was the highlight of the trip so far, as…

Be a goldfish…

There are three major long trails in the continental United States, the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, and the Continental Divide Trail. This summer, we will attempt the newest of the long trails within our country, the Continental Divide Trail, also known as the CDT. The CDT begins in Glacier National Park in Montana and ends at the border of New Mexico and Mexico, making the trail roughly 3000 miles long. The CDT is known as a “choose your own adventure trail” as there are many alternate sections that deviate from the traditional “red line” route, and a typical thru hiker of this trail will walk less than 3000 miles.

This is our first attempt of a thru hike of this magnitude, and many accomplished thru hikers will state that the hardest part of any thru hike are the psychological challenges related to walking in the wilderness for what could amount to 5 months in length. So with that being said, be a goldfish. If you haven’t watched Apple TV’s Ted Lasso, Ted’s advice to his soccer team is always “be a goldfish”, because goldfish have a 10 second memory. “His advice means to move on from mistakes rather than lingering on them. “Be a goldfish” is about more than just sports, however. Lingering over mistakes is all too easy in life, but this memorable saying from Coach Lasso serves as a reminder that people are defined by how they react to mistakes, not their mistakes themselves. It’s important to accept mistakes in any part of life and be able to move on quickly.” (Colin McCormick – Screen Rant).

While mistakes on the soccer pitch may not directly translate to walking thousands of miles in one sitting, the mentality remains the same. If we are to ultimately be successful in this hike/trek/jaunt then we must not linger on mistakes made, weather encountered, or setbacks experienced. Don’t quit on a bad day.

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Loki

Outdoor Enthusiast and official Lake Michigan “waterdog” during this hike #NotForPuppies

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