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

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

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