Brian Cornell

Greetings everybody! My name is Brian and I am addicted to mountains. On the trail I go by “Knots” and come April 30th, I will be starting my thru-hike of the Continental Divide Trail alongside my brother, Nick (Top Nach). Originally from Front Royal, VA but I have been residing in Mammoth Lakes, CA for the past few years. Will do anything outside, including but not limited to, hiking, running, skiing, biking, writing, reading and sitting. Favorite writers include Abbey, Thoreau, Kerouac and Hoff. Hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2014, excited to get back on the path!

Posts

A Comparison of Cows and Hikers

A Comparison of Cows and Hikers

Despite the obvious differences of how many legs we choose to walk on and the fact that hikers aren’t shot in the head when they get old and fat

May 26, 2018 : Brian Cornell
Lotta Road, Little Trail Through a Dusty Land

Lotta Road, Little Trail Through a Dusty Land

This past stretch from Pie Town to Grants consisted of a lot of road walks.  “Road walk” is a broad term as there are a few different kinds of roads

May 20, 2018 : Brian Cornell
In and Out of the Gila Wilderness

In and Out of the Gila Wilderness

Within this stretch of trail we spent four days in the Gila Wilderness and within the Gila Wilderness is the Gila River.  The trail follows the Gila

May 15, 2018 : Brian Cornell
Into the Silver City

Into the Silver City

The walk out of Lordsburg was full of sunshine and flat miles.  I did not mind the easy walking; however, we left town at 2 p.m. during the heat of

May 6, 2018 : Brian Cornell
Deep in the Land of Enchantment

Deep in the Land of Enchantment

After months of anticipation and calculations, days spent dreaming about walking town to town and mountain to mountain, hours of planning and

May 4, 2018 : Brian Cornell
What’s in Your Pack?

What’s in Your Pack?

Who asked that? Well, nobody. Yet I feel it necessary to make my obligatory gear list post before we start hiking tomorrow. I’ve categorized the gear

Apr 29, 2018 : Brian Cornell
CDT Eve Eve

CDT Eve Eve

Landed in El Paso, Texas, about an hour ago.  Currently sitting at DeadBeach Brewery enjoying a post-flight pint as we search for lunch options in

Apr 28, 2018 : Brian Cornell
Three Nights in Death Valley

Three Nights in Death Valley

Sunday after work, my brother and I drove down to Death Valley for a shakedown hike and to escape the cold of Mammoth Lakes for a few days.  The

Mar 31, 2018 : Brian Cornell
Expectations for the CDT

Expectations for the CDT

If the website would allow it, this article would be blank.  However, I don’t think they’d appreciate that so instead I’ll try to keep this short and

Mar 21, 2018 : Brian Cornell
Excited to Leave, Sad to Go

Excited to Leave, Sad to Go

In just a month, Nick and I will be leaving Mammoth Lakes to travel back to Virginia before starting the Continental Divide Trail in New Mexico on

Mar 15, 2018 : Brian Cornell