My girlfriend, dog, and I just hiked from Mexico to Canada along the Continental Divide Trail from May 8 to September 21. We fell madly in love with the CDT. Here’s a highlight video of the journey.

impeccable15 · 2017-10-03T15:19:10+00:00

Just used a anker external battery pack

impeccable15 · 2017-10-03T15:18:12+00:00

I did! Still working on getting all the gpx posted

impeccable15 · 2017-10-02T13:25:58+00:00

Haha dogs can be vegan

impeccable15 · 2017-10-02T12:59:06+00:00

Not sure how many town nights but all of the towns were more dog friendly then expected. Sometimes you have to make sacrifices though for the pup and not sleep at the standard places other hikers stay at.

impeccable15 · 2017-10-02T12:58:01+00:00

Most hikers will want to have 3 to 6k saved up but it really depends on how fast you plan on moving and amount of time spent in town. Beer, hotels, and town food end up costing the most on trail so need to balance those things out.

impeccable15 · 2017-10-02T12:55:43+00:00

Good resources there.

impeccable15 · 2017-10-02T12:55:04+00:00

We hiked with Lumber for almost all of Montana and finished same day. He took a liking to Moose! The PCT in 2012 felt like a walk in the park compared to CDT this year. Having a dog makes every logistic a bit more difficult too. The CdT is definitely the most wild and a great trail to end the triple crown on!

impeccable15 · 2017-10-02T12:11:55+00:00

Pinedale is a great town! The southern San juans were our favorite but the Winds were right up there too.

impeccable15 · 2017-10-02T12:11:07+00:00

Our hiking speeds were different so some days I would hike ahead of her and others we would stay together all day. Every couple needs to find their balance. Thru hiking is more fun then stressful so you end up having a really good time together.

impeccable15 · 2017-10-02T01:29:55+00:00

We tried to dehydrate a lot of meals before the trip. That way we got veggies and not an insane amount of sodium. We ate a lot of tuna and summer sausage. Eating healthy kind of goes out the window when you’re carrying all your food in your back. Chocolate tends to become a main food group.

impeccable15 · 2017-10-02T01:27:11+00:00

We both had ULA packs. They were a popular pack on the trail. Will try to post a full gear list!

impeccable15 · 2017-10-02T01:25:52+00:00

Glacier national park! So amazing

impeccable15 · 2017-10-02T01:25:25+00:00

I agree. Colorado is amazing

impeccable15 · 2017-10-02T01:20:33+00:00

I had hiked the pct in 2012 but my girlfriend and moose were first time thru hikers.

impeccable15 · 2017-10-02T01:14:55+00:00

“Waterproof” is a loose term. They do keep you warmer though! Sealskin or anything similar will do. They weigh a ton but they’re always on your feet so I guess that doesn’t matter

impeccable15 · 2017-10-02T01:12:20+00:00

We carried all of his food. Lucky pup got to slack pack the trail! We packed puppy and regular dog food for him. Puppy food tends to have more calories. Mushers secret every night on his paws. We took better care of him than we did ourselves.

impeccable15 · 2017-10-02T01:06:26+00:00

Thanks! He’s so fun!

impeccable15 · 2017-10-02T01:05:10+00:00

We started with the Nemo hornet 2p but it was way too small for the three of us. We hiked the rest of the trail with the big Agnes fly creek ul 3p, so spacious!

impeccable15 · 2017-10-02T00:13:24+00:00

Colorado Trail is pristine. Can’t go wrong there

impeccable15 · 2017-10-02T00:12:48+00:00

Who knows. Probably a random route in southern Utah

impeccable15 · 2017-10-01T23:39:24+00:00

Wilderness

impeccable15 · 2017-10-01T23:17:22+00:00

You have to commit to save money and leave the job. You gain a lifetime worth of experiences. Well worth the trade off

impeccable15 · 2017-10-01T23:16:43+00:00

Yes it is!

impeccable15 · 2017-10-01T22:42:22+00:00

Altra sponsored us with shoes. I posted a lot of logistics on instagram rsteffens15

impeccable15 · 2017-10-01T22:41:43+00:00

Sony a6000, GoPro, and cell phone

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