Continental Divide Trail

This was my first day on the CDT in 2009 as I headed NOBO. I am much more patient now than I was back then.

I enjoyed my days in Pagosa Springs, but was ready to return to the trail. Snow made the mountains impassable, so I headed for Creede Colorado.

Banded Peak Ranch was the end of what ended up being a very long few days in the San Juans. Although beautiful, that section left me tired and battered.

The San Juan Mountains would not let me leave without providing a little blood, but the Elk would provide the way out.

I remember the Blue Lake day as a very good day. Everything felt so wild and raw that day.

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