Author: Nicolas
Day 15 – July 12
Highlights: Daily Summary: Daily Reflections (challenges, insights, musings): Today was a mixed bag of emotions and events, much like any other day on the trail, but with a few extra twists. It started with Tammy, who could fill a book with her tales from Montana. At the age of eight, she had a gun and… Read more
Day 14 – July 11: It is getting hot in here
3 Highlights: – 1. Dan the fly fisherman’s stories. – 2. Discovering extra food in the hiker box. – 3. Reading about Argentina reaching the finals. Daily Summary: – Distance hiked: 0 km – Starting point: Benchmark Ranch – Ending point: Augusta – Weather conditions: Too hot Daily Reflections (challenges, insights, musings):Ahh, the excitement of… Read more
Day 13 – July 10: The Wall
3 Highlights: 1. Meeting Missouri horse riders. 2. Finding my lost hiking pole. 3. Listening to “Super Communicators” while hiking. Daily Summary: • Distance hiked: 50 km • Starting point: Spotted Bear Pass • Ending point: Benchmark Ranch • Weather conditions: Sunny Daily Reflections: The chinese wall was impressive! I hiked alongside it for 12… Read more
Day 12 – July 9
Closing the spotted bear alternate in one go 3 Highlights: 1. Swimming in Glacier Lake. 2. Chatting with Chris. A brave hiker using compass and maps. 3. A deer keeping me company at camp. Daily Summary: • Distance hiked: 48 km • Starting point: Gooseberry Guard Station • Ending point: Back on the red line,… Read more
Day 11 – July 8
Burned forest everywhere I look Bob Marshall Wilderness has a lot of burned areas Bart and Richard: Montana cowboys 3 Highlights: 1. Fell on my bum in the river early on. When in doubt, just go in with the shoes. 2. Got lost and had to bushwhack for 45 minutes. Always backtrack to the trail—it’s… Read more
Day 10 – July 7
3 Highlights: 1. Hitchhiking with a freediver and two braids. 2. A light breakfast and the joy of a lighter pack. 3. Realizing I hiked 40 km instead of the planned 32. Daily Summary: • Distance hiked: 40 km • Starting point: Marias Pass • Ending point: North Badger Creek Campsite • Weather conditions: Sunny… Read more
Day 9 – July 6: A slackpack day
Hitchhiking up to Marias pass. It took me 1,5h to get a ride but I finally got a nice spot in the back of a SUV. Hiking back to East Glacier. I felt there were bears everywhere but they managed to avoid me seeing them 3 Highlights: 1. Wonderful people met along the way.2. Stories… Read more
Day 8 – July 5
Images: Grizzly doing bear stuff / Judd on a peak / Big Horn Sheep Happy no longer bear-less hiker Grizzly from another angle 3 Highlights: 1. Bears. Saw a grizzly and a black bear mama with her cubs2. Stunning high-altitude views3. The company of J&J, two fellow hikers Daily Summary: • Distance hiked: 40 km•… Read more
Day 7 – July 4: Indepedence Day
Independence Day: Glacier lakes, first confirmed grizzly front paw print and camp spot 3 Highlights: 1. The birds—saw a hummingbird, bald eagle, and raven.2. Water crossings and a jump into a waterfall from a deadwood bridge.3. Spotted my first bear paw print in the mud. It was enormous. Daily Summary:• Distance hiked: 40 km• Starting… Read more
Day 6 – July 3: Many Glacier to Reynolds creek
3 Highlights: 1. Lurp on the phone2. Skinny dip in the cold, refreshing waters.3. Campfire with bluegrass music. Daily Summary: • Distance hiked: 25 km• Starting point: Many Glacier• Ending point: Reynolds Creek• Weather conditions: Mixed Daily Reflections: Started the day with a grand breakfast and some precious Wi-Fi time with my girlfriend and family.… Read more