Here’s the ideal link for anyone considering the CDT. It’s a monster challenge.
A Quick and Dirty CDT Guide
Continental Divide Trail INFO
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Length of South America in 730 days self-powered
On October 27th, 2018 the two woman Her Odyssey team completed crossing South America.
In 730 days they walked and paddled 12,913 km (8,024 mi) across six countries; Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia.
Fidgit (Bethany Hughes) and Neon (Lauren Reed) are continuing the 5 year project, still heading north.
Click PLAY or get a glimpse of their first continent on YouTube.
2,600-mile loop in the Pacific Northwest
… a new thru-hike created by Ras and Kathy Vaughan.
Full-time adventurers, the Vaughans, married for 22 years, have made a habit of setting only known times where they establish never-before-recorded routes. They call themselves Team UltraPedestrian, and they named their new trail the UltraPedestrian (or UP) North Loop.
The thru-hike combines parts of four established long trails to create a 2,600-mile loop through the best of the Northwest. …
… Though much of the loop is rugged and less than ideal from a scenic perspective—it includes at least 200 miles of road walking and several areas with limited water resources …
They’ve got a book, as well.
98 Days Of Wind: The Greatest Fail Of Our Life
It’s an account of their attempt at at Grand Enchantment Trail yoyo.
Continental Divide data
Mac has posted — for the second year in a row — stats he’s collected from 103 CDT thru hikers.
– 68% Male, 32% Female
– average age 37
– 59.8% began alone
– northbound start date April 17th
– southbound start date April 23rd
– 74% said they’d consider doing it again
– favourite pack was the ULA Catalyst (Hiker Rating: 4.8/5)
– favourite tent was the Tarptent Notch (Hiker Rating: 5/5)
– favourite stove the MSR PocketRocket 2 (Hiker Rating: 4.75/5)
– Altra was the favourite brand of shoe
There’s much , much more. Click through.
The Continental Divide Trail Thru-Hiker Survey (2018)
Great Himalaya Trail documentary
I’m following an epic story on YouTube – an attempt on the Great Himalaya Trail by ultrarunners Ryan Sandes and Ryno Griesel.
It’s harsh.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Walking the Himalayas by Lev Wood
I was disappointed in this book.
Others disagree. It’s got fairly good ratings on GoodReads.
I learned very little about the Himalayas. Indeed most of the book has him nowhere near the mountains. He’s road walking in the lowlands.
I assume Lev’s boring route had to do with logistics for the film crew following along.
Ryan Sandes and Ryno Griesel ran much higher trails by comparison.
The book is poorly written too.
He got travel advice from the Dalai Lama. That bit I enjoyed.
And the tale of their vehicle crash was horrific. One of the real dangers of the Himalaya is motor vehicle accident.
related – TV series – Walking the Himalayas
Pacific Crest Trail stats
Mac posted his 6th annual Pacific Crest Trail (2018) Thru-hiker Survey, a terrific resource. It’s interesting to see what gear successful hikers carried and liked best.
He interviewed 496 PCT hikers:
- Average age 34. 65% began hiking alone
- 81% said they’d consider hiking the PCT again
- On average, thru hikers spent $6,274
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