Over the years of hiking, we have come to realize that there is a treasure trove of information which is possessed by the folks who are out on the trails each year hiking. Sometimes it feels like there is a wall between the folks with the … [Read more...]
The Great Divide Trail (GDT)
With the bulk of the summer still in front of us, we are getting ready for another hike. We have been wanting to get up to the Great Divide Trail for several years now, and we are finally making it happen. For those unfamiliar with the Great … [Read more...]
Hammocking on the Grand Enchantment Trail (GET)
We make no secret of the fact that we are hammockers at heart. Before hiking the Grand Enchantment Trail, we had only slept on the ground for part of three different trails...the southernmost 500 miles of the Appalachian Trail (due to winter weather … [Read more...]
Grand Enchantment Trail (GET) – Resupply Plan
The GET has a mix of towns which are a ways off-trail and towns which the GET goes right through. In general, resupply options are pretty well spaced so that there aren’t any really long carries. We had planned for relatively low average daily miles … [Read more...]
The Grand Enchantment Trail (GET)
After a short hiking season last year (just a month on the Colorado Trail), we are eager to put on our packs and get walking. While we aren’t sure of all our summer plans, we do know that we want to kick off the backpacking season by hiking the … [Read more...]
How We Train for a Thru Hike
Each year seems to find us in a different situation as we train for a big hike. Some years we have the luxury of training on hiking trails just minutes from our front door. Other years we have only paved roads nearby to walk on. Some years we have … [Read more...]
Colorado Trail (CT) – Gear
We haven’t changed up our gear too much from our previous hikes. However, we may as well mention some new/different gear we will be using. If you are interested in our philosophy on gear, gear weight, reasons for using a hammock and DIY-ness, the … [Read more...]