On July 1st I crossed the border from Canada to the United States at Glacier-Waterton Lakes International Peace Park. 2850 miles (4600km) of following the continental divide later, on November 22nd I arrived at the Mexican border in the bootheel of New Mexico. It was really hard and really cold and really beautiful but I survived.

Pre-Hike Posts

• FAQs on the CDT
• Prepping for a Five Month Walk
• The Things I Carry – CDT Gear List

Hiking Posts

• CDT: The Beginning
• Glacier National Park
• The Bob
• Helena and Deerlodge National Forests
• Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness
• Idaho! Plus wildfires
• Leadore to Mack’s Inn
• Yellowstone
• Eclipse in the Winds
• Great Basin
• Colorado: A Hike of Ice and Fire
• Colorado: Winds of Winter
• Colorado: GTFO
• New Mexico: Northern Highlands
• New Mexico: High Desert
• New Mexico: An Unwanted Surprise
• New Mexico: Crazy Surprise in the Woods
• New Mexico: Mt. Taylor to Pie Town