I Flourished in the Wind River Range

I am in Lander, Wyoming, resting up from an eight day, 146-mile stretch through the Gros Ventre and Wind River Ranges - it was awesome!  You can read about the day where I thought I was going to die climbing Lava Mountain, or look at my potentially award winning photo in the Winds.  Sometimes there are great risks out here on the trail, but the rewards (i.e. stunning views) are worth it.

I am taking the day off here in Lander, where I will re-supply, catch a movie at the theater, and simply enjoy being in a new town.  On Sunday, I will get back on the trail, and I will begin my hike through the Great Basin in southern Wyoming.  This is the well-known desert area along the Continental Divide Trail, which has long, water-less stretches and blistering temperatures.  I plan to power through it, hiking 30-mile days, so I should be in Rawlins by Thursday.

It is looking like I will enter Colorado by the 31st of this month, which should put me on track to hike through the San Juans in southern Colorado before the snowstorms hit in late September - early October.  At least I will keep my fingers crossed that there will be an Indian summer down there.  Who knows?

All I can say is that I am having a great time out here, and I am thriving on this harsh, but beautiful Continental Divide Trail.