Tag Archives: Life is Good

CDT LASH – Highlights

Posted on February 21, 2021 by 2 More Miles...

FEB 17, 2021 : DEE – ONESPEEDCONTINENTAL DIVIDE TRAIL *This is from a post I wrote for The Trek on Feb 17th, 2021. I hope you enjoy it as it was a featured link on instagram @thetrek.co CDT LASH – Highlights … Continue reading →

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Whose calves are these!

Posted on August 25, 2018 by 2 More Miles...

A blissful and energy restoring night’s sleep, after getting up at 2 in the morning to see if we (Paul, myself, Katie and Scout) could catch the meteor shower (we didn’t) was replaced by the discovery that someone had replaced … Continue reading →

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Here goes nothin’

Posted on May 25, 2018 by 2 More Miles...

Up early enough, but day one of trips are always a little disorganized, no matter how much planning you do. Our goal this morning is 11 miles, which may be a bit overzealous, considering we had 2 extra miles of … Continue reading →

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Half Dome or bust

Posted on September 29, 2017 by 2 More Miles...

The carved wrought iron sign posted at the edge of the trail read, 2.5 miles, to the top of Half Dome. Today is the day, and the skies at the moment are blue and free of smoke.  We will walk … Continue reading →

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In search of…Aravaipa Canyon

Posted on May 4, 2017 by 2 More Miles...

So we’ve managed to squeeze in a mini adventure.  In planning for the Grand Enchantment Trail we had to obtain a permit to traverse Aravaipa Canyon.  These permits are hard to get especially this time of year.  In doing so … Continue reading →

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What the Lyme?

Posted on August 30, 2016 by 2 More Miles...

So a lot has happened since our last adventure.  Climbing Whitney and conquering my fear of heights, and successfully dodging altitude sickness was a great milestone, made all the more special having shared it with family and friends.  One family … Continue reading →

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