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Long-Distance Hikes


Iceland Traverse
July & August 2008
550-mile traverse, plus 3 laps on 46-mile Laugarvegurinn 		 
Sierra High Route
July 2008
Rugged 195-mile JMT alternate with 100 mi of off-trail hiking 		 
Great Western Loop
April to November 2007
12 N.P.'s, 75+ wilderness areas, 6,875 miles, and 1 amazing West!
 

Ultralight in the Nation's Icebox
January 2007
385 miles from Duluth to Ely, MN, in the heart of winter 		 
Colorado Trail
July & August 2006
Longest non-solo hike: 15 days with ultra-runner Krissy Moehl 		 
Pacific Crest Trail - California
June & July 2006
New personal speed limit: 38.2 miles per day for 45 days
 

Sea-to-Sea Route
August 2004 to July 2005
Post-graduation, transcontinental 7,778-mile coming-of-age hike 		 
Colorado Trail
June 2004
462-mile warm-up for Sea-to-Sea hike; I love Colorado 		 
Appalachian Trail
Summer 2002
First long-distance experience, on famous 2,168-mile footpath

Travels and Nomadic Living


South Africa
May 2007
3-week travel and hiking trip; Otter Trail, Drakensberg, Kruger 		 
Colorado
2003 to current
Boulder, Foothills, Indian Peaks Wilderness, Summit County 		 
NOLS Training
March 2007
For Lightweight Backpacking Course, in Saguaro N.P.
 

Yellowstone National Park
September 2006
6-day 180-mile loop around Yellowstone with Kevin Sawchuk 		 
Two Seas, Two Feet
January - May 2006
Five-month long 92-stop slideshow tour about C2C hike 		 
Montana
Fall 2005
Bozeman, Bridgers, The Bob, Gallatins, Glacier N.P.

Ultra Running


2008 Leadville Trail 100
2nd place, 18:17:25
not bad for first 100... 		 
2008 San Juan Solstic 50
4th place, 9:42:28
first-ever ultra; hardest 50-miler in country 		   

Failed/Aborted Hikes