Erin "wired" Saver
I'm a solo female backpacker. This journal documents my quest to complete hiking's Triple Crown and more. Pacific Crest Trail(2011), Continental Divide Trail(2013), and Appalachian Trail(2014). Come along and join me on the journey!
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Walking With Wired
http://www.walkingwithwired.com/
I'm a solo female backpacker from Portland, OR. This journal documents my quest to complete hiking's Triple Crown and more. Pacific Crest Trail(2011), Continental Divide Trail(2013), and Appalachian Trail(2014). Come along and join me on the journey!
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Day 18: Oh...Ma...Gog!
July 22ndBig Spring Campsite(265.4mi/427.1km)-Lake Magog Campground(275.9mi/444km)Daily Distance: 10.5mi/16.9km + 5.8mi/9.3km(off trail)=26.2mi/16. Read more
Posted on 23 July 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK -
Day 16: Kan-I-Ask For Anything More!?
July 20thElk Pass TH/Kananaskis(231.4mi/372.5km)-Palliser River(248.4mi/399.8km)Daily Distance: 17mi/27.3kmCampsite Elevation: 5190ft/1585m*No elevation chart... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK -
Day 15: Kananaskis Pit Stop
July 19thAlong Neville Creek 1mi before Upper Elk Lake(223.3mi/359.4km)-Elk Pass TH/Kananaskis(231.4mi/372.5km)Daily Distance: 8.1mi/13. Read more
Posted on 20 July 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK -
Day 14: Coral Pass...Enough Said!
July 18thBefore Abruzzi Cr on Coral Pass Alt(208mi/334.7km)-Along Neville Creek 1mi before Upper Elk Lake on alt (223.3mi/359.4km)Daily Distance: 15.3mi/24. Read more
Posted on 20 July 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK -
Day 13: From Mist-ic To Magic
July 17th1mi N of Etherington Creek (185.1mi/297.9km)-Before Abruzzi Cr on Coral Pass Alt(208mi/334.7km)Daily Distance: 22.9mi/36. Read more
Posted on 19 July 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK -
Day 12: Rain, Sleet, Hail, Snow...SUN!
July 16thN of Lyall Creek(162.2mi/261km)-1mi N of Etherington Creek (185.1mi/297.9km)Daily Distance: 23.3mi/37.5kmCampsite Elevation: 6211ft/1893mElevation... Read more
Posted on 19 July 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK -
Day 11: The GDT Workout Plan
July 15thTornado Pass(144.2mi/232km)-N of Lyall Creek(162.2mi/261km)Daily Distance: 18mi/29kmCampsite Elevation: 2050ft/625mElevation profile created by Zdenek... Read more
Posted on 17 July 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK -
Day 10: Roads, Rain, & Room With A View
July 14thInt of Alexander Ck Rd Alexander Ck(120.7mi/194.2km)-Tornado Pass(144.2mi/232km)Daily Distance: 23.5mi/37.8kmCampsite Elevation: 7004ft/2135m... Read more
Posted on 17 July 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK -
Day 9:The Tranquil Road
July 13thColeman, AB(100.6mi/161.9km)-Int of Alexander Ck Rd Alexander Ck(120.7mi/194.2km)Daily Distance: 20.1mi/32.4kmCampsite Elevation:... Read more
Posted on 17 July 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK -
Day 8: Bonus Zero In Coleman
July 12thColeman, AB0miAh, what a luxurious way to do a trail! A zero in each town, ha! Seriously, we only had two zeros planned for this trip, but both our... Read more
Posted on 12 July 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK -
Day 7: Birthday Mile Bashing To Town
July 11thAlong ATV road 2mi S of Mount Haig Rd(77.6mi/124.9km)-Coleman, AB(100.6/161.9)Daily Distance: 23mi/37km Elevation profile created by Zdenek on his... Read more
Posted on 12 July 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK -
Day 6: Finding Our Groove
July 10thBarnaby Ridge 1mi N of Grizzly Lake(60.2mi/96.8km)-Along ATV road 2mi S of Mount Haig Rd(77.6mi/124.9km)Daily Distance: 17. Read more
Posted on 12 July 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK -
Day 5: Gettin' What We Came For!
July 9thFont Creek Outfitters Campsite(46.7mi/75.1km)-Barnaby Ridge 1.5mi N of Grizzly Lake(60.2mi/96.8km)Daily Distance: 13.5mi/21. Read more
Posted on 11 July 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK -
Day 4: The Wonderfully Long Way Around
July 8thAkamina Creek Campground(23mi/37km)-Font Creek Outfitters Campsite(46.7mi/75.1km)Daily Distance: 23.7mi/38.1kmCampsite Elevation: 6824ft/2080mElevation... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK -
Day 3: A Stunning Start
July 7thWaterton/Cameron Falls(7.8mi/12.6km)-Akamina Creek Campground(23mi/37km)Daily Distance: 15.2mi/24.4kmCampsite Elevation: 5,807ft/1,770mElevation... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK -
Day 2: Logistical Zero Day
July 6thPincher Creek Waterton0mi/kmThis trail looks to be a trail of many firsts...yesterday was my first slack pack and today we are taking a zero after... Read more
Posted on 07 July 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK -
Day 1: Let The Games Begin!
July 5thU.S./Canada Border(0)-Waterton(3.9mi/6.3km)Daily Distance: 3.9mi/6.3km**Note: For many of you, this may be your first time reading one of my trail... Read more
Posted on 06 July 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK -
Day 5: Mission "Shakedown Hike" Complete
July 4thBowl Creek (68.1)-W Fork Teton River TH(80.8)12.7miWe knew we were camped in an area animals might walk through last night. Heck, most all this deep... Read more
Posted on 05 July 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK -
Day 4: Classic CDT Whoops!
July 3rdSaddle 2mi N of S Fork Lick Creek(51.1)-Bowl Creek(68.1)Campsite Elevation: 5,794ft17mi + 5mi off trail=22miThis elevation chart is a screenshot from... Read more
Posted on 04 July 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK -
Day 3: Burn, Brush, & Beauty
July 2ndMy Lake(28mi)-Saddle 2mi N of S Fork Lick Creek(51.1)Campsite Elevation: 7,094ft23.1miThis elevation chart is a screenshot from Guthook's CDT Hiker App. Read more
Posted on 04 July 2015 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, TREK