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Day 89 – September 24
3 Highlights: 1. Vistas over peaks, trees, and lakes 2. Hitchhike in a Jeep Wrangler 3. Tenting downtown Buena Vista Daily Summary: • Distance hiked: 20 km (6 km south, then 14 back north) • Starting point: Stream • Ending point: Buena Vista • Weather conditions: Sunny Daily Reflections (challenges, insights, musings): Woke up, and…
Day 88 – September 23 (Birrdej)
3 Highlights: 1. Breakfast at Jan’s (aka: Monster Feast) 2. Friends and family sending birthday love ❤️ 3. Lanski spoiling me with food and drinks, birrdej style Daily Summary: • Distance hiked: 7 km • Starting point: Trailhead • Ending point: Stream • Weather conditions: Sunny, but nights and mornings are cold Daily Reflections (challenges,…
Day 87 – September 22
3 Highlights – Waking up dry beneath our protective tree – Animal footprints in the snow by Anne’s Lake – River crossings — 6. Daily Summary: – Distance hiked: 25 km – Starting point: km 3005 – Ending point: Trailhead to Buena Vista – Weather conditions: Rain and snow — 7. Daily Reflections (challenges, insights,…
Day 86 – September 21
3 Highlights: 1. Breakfast feast courtesy of Sherpa Kays 🥓🍳 2. Aspen trees showing off their golden glory 🍂 3. Tent spot under a majestic pine tree Daily Summary: • Distance hiked: 24 km • Starting point: Twin Lakes • Ending point: km 3005 • Weather conditions: A delightful mix of sunshine, rain, and snow…
Day 85 – September 20
3 Highlights: 1. Barbecue with Maja and Tony – Maja’s campfire steak skills are unmatched 🥩 2. Meeting Craig and Oz in Twin Lakes – legends of the trail 3. Jamming on the guitar 🎸 Daily Summary: • Distance hiked: 0 km • Starting point: Twin Lakes • Ending point: Twin Lakes • Weather conditions:…
Day 84 – September 19
3 Highlights: 1. Hanging out with James and just soaking in the day 2. Finally, after what felt like forever, my sunglasses arrived 3. A saloon visit, followed by a hitch to Twin Lakes with Hanna (and some unexpected pizza) Daily Summary: • Distance hiked: 0 km • Starting point: Leadville • Ending point: Twin…
Day 83 – September 18
3 Highlights: 1. Watching the moon set over the mountains. 2. Stumbling into the famed Melanzana shop. 3. Tacos that might just change your life. Daily Summary: – Distance hiked: 12 km – Starting point: Km 2897 – Ending point: Highway Km 2909 – Weather conditions: Sunny but deceptively chilly Daily Reflections (challenges, insights, musings):…
Day 82 – September 17
3 Highlights: 1. Bessy dancing along the trail, a sight to behold. 2. Starbucks salvation. 3. The vivid green and yellow landscapes. Daily Summary: – Distance hiked: 27 km – Starting point: Small lake on Silverthorn – Ending point: Small stream at km 2898 – Weather conditions: Sun, rain, hail, snow, and back to sun…
Day 81 – September 16
3 Highlights: 1. Deer encounter in the morning 2. Glacier lake swim 3. Camping by a glacier lake Daily Summary: • Distance hiked: 29 km • Starting point: 1 km from South Willow Creek • Ending point: Small lake, 8 km from Silverthorne • Weather conditions: Mixed Daily Reflections (challenges, insights, musings): Woke up early,…
Day 80 – September 15
3 Highlights: 1. Hitch with Connor 2. Reunite with Lurp 3. Tent dinner Daily Summary: • Distance hiked: 5 + 10 km • Starting point: Silverthorne • Ending point: 1 km from South Willow Creek • Weather conditions: Rain and sun Daily Reflections (challenges, insights, musings): It was a rough night with car campers making…