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Shake It Down

Shake It Down

A trip report of my Continental Divide Trail shakedown hike in Death Valley National Park.

Apr 6, 2018 : Nick Cornell
Introduction and My Triple Crown Journey

Introduction and My Triple Crown Journey

My non-hiker name is Rachael, but please call me Rabbit. I am a long-distance hiker embarking this year on my third thru-hike to complete my triple crown. It seems like...

Apr 5, 2018 : Rabbit
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 first...

Mar 31, 2018 : Brian Cornell
My 4 Best Friends

My 4 Best Friends

Of Whom Are You Speaking? My 4 best friends on the trail will be my pack, my tent, my sleeping bag, and my sleeping pad. If everything goes to plan...

Mar 21, 2018 : Nick 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 sweet. My expectations...

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 April 30.  This...

Mar 15, 2018 : Brian Cornell
CDT: The Preparation

CDT: The Preparation

How do you prepare for a 3,000 mile walk?

Mar 14, 2018 : Nick Cornell
Growing up Along the Appalachian Trail

Growing up Along the Appalachian Trail

As children, we have no control of where we grow up.  Our parents make those decisions and we merely follow along.  Although I was born in Northern Virginia, just outside...

Mar 11, 2018 : Brian Cornell
Five Good Reasons To Hike the CDT

Five Good Reasons To Hike the CDT

Why am I hiking all 3000ish miles of the CDT? Let me tell you.

Mar 10, 2018 : Nick Cornell
Which One is That?..

Which One is That?..

...Is the most common question I get when I tell people I’ll be hiking the CDT this summer.  Short answer; it’s the one in the middle.  Slightly longer answer; it’s...

Mar 7, 2018 : Brian Cornell