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CDT — August 26 — Off-trail Last week, Bob Cranny worked on my right foot once again. I commented on my ill-advised hike on the Mesa Trail the previous week that hurt my right foot. Bob told me that the tendons that run from the right front part of my right lower leg and insert…

CDT — Aug. 5 — Recovery I’ve been off the Continental Divide Trail for 11 days waiting for my right foot, right thigh, and right hip to stop hurting. Glacial progress thus far. The underlying cause of the problems has eluded me. But yesterday, I visited ace physical therapist, Bob Carny at Altitude Physical Therapy…

CDT, Day 21 — July 23 — 5 miles Rain fell last night while I slept. At one point the noise woke me. I had left the tent doors open and discovered that the wind direction had changed overnight. Rain wet my sleeping bag a bit. After closing the tent door, I went back to…

CDT, Day 20 — July 22 — 25.5 miles After a restful night, I hit the trail at 6:45 a.m., hoping to reach a campsite on the Sweetwater River. Today featured short water carries of just 4, 5, 7, and 9 miles, allowing me to carry less than 2 liters and making hiking easier. The…