[Cdt-l] Big Breath- Trail Plans for 2013

[Eric White]

Rule #1 when stashing a vehicle: Always try to hike towards your vehicle not away from it....which I've done @ Twins Rivers campground in Chama, Ghost Ranch, Silver City, Grants and other places. Mini Mart


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 From: Doug Carlson <doug-sue at centurylink.net>
To: cdt-l at backcountry.net 
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2012 3:57 PM
Subject: [Cdt-l] Big Breath- Trail Plans for 2013
 

New thread, new day.  This is a place we discuss hiking the CDT and share info on trail conditions, support, points of interests, .....  
 
I am 63 and planning to hike the CDT in NM this April/May.  I will be 64 this December.  Not too old. Yet.
 
I have no set time schedule.  I can start earlier or later.  I don't care  when I end.
 
I have no daily mileage expectations.  I plan to take what the trail gives.  
 
I have been dreaming and hoping for the opportunity to do the CDT.  In some ways I have come to think of the NM section as one of the more challenging sections because of water issues.  
 
And though NM isn't the entire CDT, it is a nice section and the opportunity  is  now before me.  And all of a sudden I am wondering what I am getting myself into?  Well, sort of wondering.  I've backpacked before.  I have about 700 miles of the CDT done.  
 
I am thinking seriously about the CDTS route.  I haven't ruled out the CC as a starting point.  
 
I have no chance to keep up with 20+ miles per day hikers.  
 
I certainly would like to park a car in Chama, NM and get a ride from there back to where I will be starting from.
 
Now, let the fun begin.
 
 
 
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