This country has been on my list for quite a few years now but didn’t get the chance to hike it with anyone I knew until 2 of my good long distance hiking friends from the US told me they were going. Jan/Feb is not a good time for me to get away but, IContinue reading “New Zealand hiking Jan/Feb 2020”
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My “Russell Stover” candy story and finish of my ’98 thru of the CDT
Since bear stories have seem to be in demand lately, here’s another one from my travels and hikes. Enjoy I did a thru-hike of the CDT in ’98 starting in the “bootheel” of New Mexico and finishing up in Waterton Lakes Provincial Park in Canada. There were 7 of us when i started with lotsContinue reading “My “Russell Stover” candy story and finish of my ’98 thru of the CDT”
Fiddlehead’s Most Excellent CDT Hike
Fiddlehead’s Most Excellent CDT Hike After intense planning, (much more than I’ve ever done before) Four of us: Rainman, Let it Be, Mr Miserable and myself, met in Demming NM April 30 and, after caching some water, headed to the border. We met the rest of our crew two days later near Antelope Wells! It’sContinue reading “Fiddlehead’s Most Excellent CDT Hike”
Around 3 8,000 meter peaks in Nepal
Well, here I am back in Kathmandu after our 33-day trek into some of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been! We left here on April 23rd (3 of us) with 5 Sherpa guides/porters to carry our 25 days food and cooking gear, cooking tent, and of course enough food and clothing for them too!Continue reading “Around 3 8,000 meter peaks in Nepal”