Apex Predator
Day 1, Night 1
I started at the northern terminus at noon, and st...
Tue, Oct 16, 2018
Dangerous Honey
Day 2, Night 2
I camped on a weaving trail with a cloudy sky over...
Wed, Oct 17, 2018
Slower Than You
Day 3, Night 3
There’s full LTE coverage at this campsite, and fo...
Thu, Oct 18, 2018
Stupid Tree
Day 4
Eyes open. Darkness. I’m completely underneath the...
Fri, Oct 19, 2018
Into The Rim
Night 4
The North Rim.
Finally. Here.
I walk up to the r...
Fri, Oct 19, 2018
Tim’s Pills
Day 5, Day 6
Joe got up later than he said he would. At 6:19, h...
Sat, Oct 20, 2018
Escape From The Rim
Day 7, Night 7
It was time. Time to leave the North Rim.
Either ...
Mon, Oct 22, 2018
No Hookups
Day 8, Night 8
My thighs and quadriceps are burning.
My calves a...
Tue, Oct 23, 2018
Retreat
Day 9
The closest town is only 0.2 miles off the trail. ...
Wed, Oct 24, 2018
Mistletoe Kills
Day 10
Upon returning to Tuscayan, it was already within ...
Fri, Nov 9, 2018
Judgemental Elk
Night 10
It’s 4. Time to start setting up camp.
And now we...
Fri, Nov 9, 2018
Tarantino
Day 11, Night 11
Time get up.
It’s cold, but it’s not below freezin...
Sat, Nov 10, 2018
Vestibule Open
Day 12, Night 12
Today I got up before sunrise.
I was walking by ...
Sun, Nov 11, 2018
Tubs
Day 13
Encouraged my fantastic campsite, I was up before ...
Mon, Nov 12, 2018
This One goes to 11
Night 13
I set up camp in a great spot, and plugged my phon...
Mon, Nov 12, 2018
Lodge Not Found
Day 14
The yelp was a coyote.
As with most wild animals,...
Tue, Nov 13, 2018
Flagstaff Reprieve
Day 15
Day 15 was spent in Flagstaff.
I had a room for $...
Wed, Nov 14, 2018
There to Entertain
Day 16, Night 16
The plan was to leave Flagstaff and be on the trai...
Thu, Nov 15, 2018
Train to Mormon Mountain
Day 17
I got up earlier than Mowgli, intent on being go...
Fri, Nov 16, 2018
Mormon Laundry
Night 17
Mormon Lake is a small campground with a local com...
Fri, Nov 16, 2018
That’s right, Monkey
Day 18, Night 18
The intent was to be up at 5 and walking by 6.
Th...
Sat, Nov 17, 2018
Don’t Shoot
Day 19
At 7:15, I was walking. Earliest yet.
It was 60 ...
Sun, Nov 18, 2018
The Kindle Ignites
Night 19
Far too late, I come across a campground.
It’s on...
Sun, Nov 18, 2018
Not a Trail
Day 20
So. It’s not temperature that determines whether I...
Mon, Nov 19, 2018
Exposure
Night 20
Sunset passes. There’s still light, because I’m u...
Mon, Nov 19, 2018
The Highline?
Day 21
Before the sun rises, I’m up.
Though I’m all cozy...
Tue, Nov 20, 2018
Lucy Loves Everything
Night 21
I exit the trailhead, and immediately see some bro...
Tue, Nov 20, 2018
French Toast for the Bun
Day 22, Night 22
I wake up, take a second shower to wash away all t...
Wed, Nov 21, 2018
Powerline 100
Day 23
I drop by the store once more in the morning to fi...
Thu, Nov 22, 2018
Night Hike Part 1
Night 23
Had I known this was going to be such difficult se...
Thu, Nov 22, 2018
Night Hike Part 2
Night 23
It’s 10:30. In winter thru-hiker time, that’s effe...
Thu, Nov 22, 2018
This is Excessive
Day 24, Night 24
I wake up at 8.
Eh. I don’t care.
I wake up aga...
Fri, Nov 23, 2018
Shut Up, City Creek
Day 25, Night 25
At 6:30, I’m walking. Earliest yet.
Not much wat...
Sat, Nov 24, 2018
It’s a Human
Day 26
I got up fairly early, because I wanted to try to ...
Sun, Nov 25, 2018
Jackson the Hitch
Night 26
Dropped off at the highway, I say goodbye to my t...
Sun, Nov 25, 2018
Jermaine
Day 27, Day 28
I walk into Walgreens, looking quite disheveled. T...
Mon, Nov 26, 2018
Randy the Hitch
Day 29, Night 29
The hot breakfast is amazing. For each day I’m at...
Wed, Nov 28, 2018
20 Gallons of Water
Day 30
The new sleep system worked well.
I’m up relative...
Thu, Nov 29, 2018
The Storm
Night 30
I start to set up my tent, but I stop to take a ph...
Thu, Nov 29, 2018
The Aftermath
Day 31
Once I get up, I have to face the reality of wrap...
Fri, Nov 30, 2018
You Guys Need Lessons
Night 31
Roosevelt Lake is in view as I start a steep desce...
Fri, Nov 30, 2018
Prickly Pear
Day 32, Night 32
My host used to be the Mayor of this town. I ask, ...
Sat, Dec 1, 2018
Coverage Mountain
Day 33, Night 33
The sun has risen. I’m not feeling so peppy.
In t...
Sun, Dec 2, 2018
Wild Apples
Day 34, Night 34
Erg. It’s cold. Colder than I expected.
And look...
Mon, Dec 3, 2018
Never Cut The Trail
Day 35
No snow in the tent this morning. It’s a good star...
Tue, Dec 4, 2018
The Smallest Town
Night 35
A girl comes to meet me and tells me the rate. The...
Tue, Dec 4, 2018
Don’t Touch The Syrup
Morning 36
I get up later than I wanted to, but the heated ro...
Wed, Dec 5, 2018
500 Miles
Day 36, Night 36
The trail weaves through the hills, going around P...
Wed, Dec 5, 2018
Unused Tracks
Day 37
Now we head down the mountain. It’s a relatively e...
Thu, Dec 6, 2018
An Amortized Solution
Night 37
The terrain is easy to follow. Some rocks, of cour...
Thu, Dec 6, 2018
Fear The Awkwardness
Day 38, Night 38
I'm up! Up, and unclear as to where I am.
There's...
Fri, Dec 7, 2018
Rather Large Supply
Day 39, Night 39
I can fit my sleeping quilt, my shelter, sleeping ...
Sat, Dec 8, 2018
Snacks
Day 40, Night 40
Goodness. The inside of the bivy is covered in wat...
Sun, Dec 9, 2018
Derivative Song
Day 41, Night 41
Upon waking up, I'm pleasantly surprised that ther...
Mon, Dec 10, 2018
Coming in Hot
Day 42, Night 42
I woke up before first light today. I have a certa...
Tue, Dec 11, 2018
Nefertari
Day 43, Night 43
My next stop is up another mountain. I'd like to m...
Wed, Dec 12, 2018
Mostly By Sugar
Day 44
I'm up before first light; I want to make sure I g...
Thu, Dec 13, 2018
Alcohol Fails
Night 44
After eating at the restaurant, I head over to th...
Thu, Dec 13, 2018
A Package
Day 45, Night 45
Eventually I slept. At 5:30AM, the cleaning staff ...
Fri, Dec 14, 2018
Prison Camp
Day 46, Night 46
Ok, today is going to be downhill. I think.
Yeste...
Sat, Dec 15, 2018
I Have To Go Back
Day 47, Night 47
I hear no horses, or anything but a slow moving cr...
Sun, Dec 16, 2018
It’s a Poodle
Day 48, Night 48
I'm up before first light. It's going to be a long...
Mon, Dec 17, 2018
Another Night
Day 49, Day 50
The next morning, after a shower, I put on the rob...
Tue, Dec 18, 2018
Save The Wasp
Day 50, Night 50
I was concerned about getting through the night wi...
Thu, Dec 20, 2018
Mortal Enemies
Day 51
The alarm goes off at 4.
4AM. This is the earlies...
Fri, Dec 21, 2018
Amber and Jordan
Night 51
After picking up my package from the post office, ...
Fri, Dec 21, 2018
Fallen Comrade
Day 52, Night 52
Once again, it would be ideal to take off early.
...
Sat, Dec 22, 2018
A Slight Strut
Day 53, Night 53
I have just over 2 miles until the next water sour...
Sun, Dec 23, 2018
A Triumphant Bathtub
Day 54, Night 54
There's a pupper waiting outside the store as the...
Mon, Dec 24, 2018
The End
Day 55
Now I know why they say not to camp on peaks.
Dur...
Tue, Dec 25, 2018