Erin "wired" Saver

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• One Step Forward, One Step Back

  

  Upcoming PresentationsOct 28th: Hayduke Trail Presentation, Mazamas Mountaineering Center @7pm(FREE)Nov 7-8: Hayduke/GDT Presentations Oregon Trails Club Weeken... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK

• A Little Pissed

  

  Ok, I rarely use this blog for this type of post, but this is one of those unique situations where I've given it some time, and I can't let this one go... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK

• GDT Slideshows Parts 2 & 3: Banff--Jasper--Kakwa Lake

  Slideshow: GDT Part 2: Banff-Jasper (Mile 292.2-577.7)Here are the slideshows from the final two chunks of the Great Divide Trail. Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK

• We've Got To Help the CDT!!!

  

  Hi Everyone! You know I don't ask for much and don't like to send out spam and such, but I have to ask this of you all...PLEASE VOTE TO HELP THE CDT WIN A... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK

• Six Flights Later...An Epilogue

  

  I took the week after the hike to fly to Chicago and stay with my twin sister and her family (husband and my 4yr and 2yr old nephews) awaiting the birth of her... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK

• Day 49: The Ride Out

  

  August 23rdWalker Creek Rd/Bastille Creek BridgeI tried to indulge and sleep in today knowing we were to be picked up around 11am, but my natural alarm went... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK

• Day 48: The Roadwalk Out

  

  August 21stKakwa Lake(734mi/1181km)-Bastille Creek/Walker Creek Rd(752.6mi/1211.2m)Daily Distance: 18.6mi/30kmCampsite Elevation: 3150ft/960mI woke up at my... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK

• Day 47: Kakwa Lake Baby!

  

  August 20th 1mi before Surprise Pass(720.2mi/1159km)-Kakwa Lake(734mi/1181km)Daily Distance: 13.8mi/22.2kmCampsite Elevation: 4839ft/1475mToday was just about... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK

• Day 46: We Didn't Expect THIS

  

  August 19th 1mi before Col near Mt Morkill(701.1mi/1128.3km)-1mi before Surprise Pass(720.2mi/1159m)Daily Distance: 19.1mi/30. Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK

• Day 45: Clear Path, Full Hearts...Can't Lose!

  

  August 18th Meadowland Creek(682.1mi/1097.7km)-1mi before Col near Mt Morkill(701.1mi/1128.3km)Daily Distance: 19mi/30.6kmCampsite Elevation: 6491ft/1978mFor... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK

• Day 44: Battle Of Will(ow)s

  

  August 17th Jackpine Mtn Trail(665.8mi/1071.5km)-Meadowland Creek(682.1mi/1097.7km)Daily Distance: 16.3mi/26.2kmCampsite Elevation: 4659ft/1420mToday was... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK

• Day 43: A Taste Of Jackpine

  

  August 16th Bess Pass(652.3mi/1049.8km)-Jackpine Mtn Trai(665.8mi/1071.5km)Daily Distance: ~13.5mi/21.7kmCampsite Elevation: 6300ft/1920mOh man what a great day... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK

• Day 42: Just Not My Day

  

  August 15thRobson Pass Campground (634.3mi/1020.8km)-Bess Pass(652.3mi/1049.8km)Daily Distance: 3.4mi:5.4km side trail+18mi/29.1km GDT=21.4mi/34.5kmCampsite... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK

• Day 41: Robson Redux

  

  August 14thMt Robson/Meadows Campground(634.3mi/1020.8km)-Robson Pass Campground (634.3mi/1020.8km)Daily Distance: 12.1mi/19.5km *All side trail off GDT Campsit... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK

• Day 40: Robson Ramble & Resupply

  

  August 13thSmokey River(634.3mi/1020.8km)-Mt Robson/Meadows Campgroundr(634.3mi/1020.8km)Daily Distance: 17.6mi/28.4km *All side trail off GDT Campsite... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK

• Day 39: GDT Survivor Day

  

  August 12th1mi N of Upright Creek Ford(616mi/991.4km)-Smokey River(634.3mi/1020.8km)Daily Distance: 18.3mi/29.5kmCampsite Elevation: 4760ft/1451mElevation... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK

• Day 38: Colonel Moose In The Alpine Meadow With The Pick-Up Stixs

  

  August 11th1km S of Miette/Centre Pass Junction(596.9mi/960.6)-1mi N of Upright Creek Ford(616mi/991.4km)Daily Distance: 19.1mi/30. Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK

• Day 37: Back In The Swing Of Things

  

  August 10thMiette River Trailhead/Jasper (577.7mi/929.7km)-1km before Miette/Centre Pass Junction(596.9mi/960.6)Daily Distance: 19.2mi/30. Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK

• Day 36: Jasper Zero

  

  This is my last zero of this summer. It's hard to believe I've been hiking nearly everyday (with a few breaks) since the end of March! My body is holding up ver... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK

• Days 35: Jasper Or Bust

  

  August 8thSignal Camp(552.4mi/889km)-Miette River Trailhead/Jasper (577.7mi/929.7km)Daily Distance: 25.3mi/40.7kmNo elevation chart for today, but it was... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK