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Embracing the Brutality on the CDT
Shortly after leaving Leadville, the Colorado Trail turns toward Denver and parts ways with the CDT. The well-defined, maintained track of the CT
Cruising through Central Colorado on the CDT
The trail through the middle portion of Colorado was awesome. After the tough terrain of the San Juans, the Colorado Trail seemed almost easy in
Tested by Snow on the CDT Through the San Juans
The San Juan Mountains were intense, beautiful, frustrating, rewarding, difficult, and awesome. They were somehow both exactly what I expected and
CDT Part 3: Goodbye New Mexico
It's been longer than I planned to get this post up; service and internet through Southern Colorado has been pretty lacking. So without further ado,
CDT Part 2: Roads, Roads, Roads – Silver City to Grants
Between Silver City and Grants, the CDT has a few noteworthy segments, particularly the Gila River and El Malpais. Otherwise though, it is a lot of
CDT Part 1: The Mexican Border to Silver City
Hi! Allow me to introduce myself. My trail name is Sourstraws, and this year I'm hiking the CDT with my husband, Piñata. Our Kiwi friend, Jupiter,
Piñata and Sourstraws’ CDT Gear List for Two
My husband and I have amassed quite a bit of gear over two thru-hikes. Still, for the CDT we knew we'd have to purchase some new big ticket items,
Gear Review: Osprey Eja Women’s Backpack
Ladies rejoice! One of the most popular thru-hiking backpacks is now available in a female-specific version. I used the unisex Osprey Exos on our
PCT Resupply: What it Cost and What We’d Do Differently
Thru-hike resupply planning can be daunting. Where to send packages, how much food to put in your boxes, and timing your arrival to a post office
Piñata And Sourstraws’ PCT Before-and-After Gear
Before we took off on the PCT this year, we felt that our gear was pretty dialed. We learned a lot about ourselves and our preferences while on the