Continental Divide Trail – Gear Report

Gear List – 8.5lbs – 9lbs Compared to the PCT, I carried ~1.5lbs+ more gear, mostly for warmth in adverse weather for the CDT. The average temperatures for me I think were higher than the PCT, especially night-time temperatures. Despite this, I carried an extra warmth layer, because of the frequency of afternoon thunderstorms. I…

Continental Divide Trail – SOBO 2019 Overview

I thru-hiked the CDT southbound from June to October in 2019. Contrary to northbound hiking conditions, going south on the CDT this year was about as good as it gets. No snow challenges, moderate daily and night-time temperatures, and no wildfires along the corridor as I passed through. I actually did not have a single…