Author: Nicolas
Day 129 – November 3
3 Highlights: • Reaching the CDT Southern Terminus • A 3-hour ride instead of the long hike back • Seeing familiar faces for one last gathering Daily Summary: • Distance hiked: 8 km • Weather conditions: Sun in the morning and rain in the afternoon Reflections: Woke up on the ground, cowboy-style. The stars had… Read more
Day 128 – November 2
3 Highlights: • Cowboy camping again because who needs a tent when you’ve got Starlink? • Lunch in the shade: otherwise known as the Ritz of trail life. • Hunters gifting us water and expired protein bars—because nothing says generosity like “Best Before 2020.” Daily Summary: • Distance hiked: 47 km • Starting point: km… Read more
Day 127 – November 1
Day 127 (November 1) 3 Highlights: • Waking up to the sublime silence of a cowboy camp sunrise • A rare moment of gratitude, deeply felt and humbling • Reaching camp at sunset, awash in crimson light Daily Summary: • Distance hiked: 47 km • Starting point: km 4717 • Ending point: km 4764 •… Read more
Day 126 – October 31
3 Highlights: • Realizing my arms aren’t entirely useless with 50 pushups—take that, gravity. • A hotel breakfast that wasn’t just a stale muffin and questionable coffee. • Cowboy camping: where the sleeping bag meets stargazing meets “what just crawled on my face?” Daily Summary: • Distance hiked: 36 km • Starting point: Lordsburg •… Read more
Day 125 – October 30
Day 125 (October 30) 3 Highlights: • Seeing familiar faces: Logan, Gabe, Phil, and Giggles • A refreshing dip in the hotel’s hot tub • Enjoying lunch and dinner with trail friends Daily Summary: • Distance hiked: 13 km • Starting point: km 4670 • Ending point: km 4682 • Weather conditions: Sunny Reflections: Rushed… Read more
Day 124 – October 29
3 Highlights: • Water caches that kept spirits high • A long, relaxing lunch break with trail friends • Realizing just how close we were to the finish Daily Summary: • Distance hiked: 43 km • Starting point: km 4625 • Ending point: km 4668 • Weather conditions: Hot, windy, and partly cloudy Reflections: Strong… Read more
Day 123 – October 28
3 Highlights: • Lunch with a view during our climb • Meditating as a group • Completing the final big climb of the hike Daily Summary: • Distance hiked: 40 km • Starting point: km 4588 • Ending point: km 4625 • Weather conditions: Hot and windy Reflections: The day started with 70 making coffee,… Read more
Day 122 – October 27
3 Highlights: • Live music in Silver City during breakfast and lunch • Catching up with friends over coffee • Watching the Milky Way from the tent Daily Summary: • Distance hiked: 29 km • Starting point: Silver City • Ending point: km 4588 • Weather conditions: Sunny and hot Reflections: Sleep was elusive, even… Read more
Day 121 – October 26
3 Highlights: • Trail magic: unexpected water and coffee from strangers • Reconnecting with family and friends over calls • Dinner at Denny’s with 70 and Semper Dry Daily Summary: • Distance hiked: 20 km • Starting point: Bear Creek • Ending point: Silver City • Weather conditions: Sunny Reflections: The day started at 5:00… Read more
Day 120 – October 25
3 Highlights: • Stunning views through Gila Canyon and ancient caves • Epic sunset from a mountaintop after a grueling climb • Pushing through one of the toughest—and most beautiful—days so far Daily Summary: • Distance hiked: 49 km • Starting point: Gila 57 • Ending point: Gila 8 • Weather conditions: Sunny Reflections (Challenges,… Read more