The GDT and the benefits of the community

Zero days and surprise visits

Greetings from the great divide path, where Map, Slinky and I are walking to raise awareness and funds to support the mental health of @ethhanmurryfund.org

We start our second week in Coleman with not one, but two zero days! We were refueled by Trail Boss and Puck. They were servical to make our clothes. (Someone may have spent too much time in a smelly laundry 🫩 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻). He had the kindness of driving until the beginning of the path the next morning.

Why the community matters.

Hiking is generally a solo effort. It is you, alone, who has to grind mountains and through cold rivers. Having people who are there to boost and celebrate your successes, while sympathizing with you in your struggles can make a difference.

Last week it has been a call for attention to me. I have fought with altitude. At home, I have walked similar distances and I had similar increases without any problem. Here in the GDT, it is different. I am fighting even with soft climb. As if I couldn’t have enough air … Fortunately, I have excellent travel partners and my local community is behind me. They have reminded me that it was easy with myself. This is a hard trace. I’m doing my best, and that’s enough.

Section B.

This section of the path had a different atmosphere to section A. felt as if it were more a transition section. One way to move further north. The path was well marked and in good condition. This section receives a little more attention due to its proximity to Calgary. A lot of bridges and a new path. The views have been excellent, although less dramatic than section A. We have crossed giant meadows and high alpine passes, some with fossils! We experienced a 2000 feet 3MI decrease that made me seriously question my life elections. : 0) We had our first Ford River. It was a bit disappointing … in the middle of the calf and a soft flow. All the things considered quite pleasant.

The next leg.

We had a two -day break in Boulon Creek. Puck’s husband, «The Chef» arose to bring refueling boxes and cook the pork fillets with potatoes! It turned out that it was Slinky’s birthday. He said this could have been his best birthday dinner! To have people who will drive 7 hours to bring you supplies and cook your dinner … I have no words to describe how blessed I feel. Thank you! 🙏🏻 Then, with complete belly and recharged batteries, we will go to section C in the morning. Be attentive to find out what follows. Follow our progress @ethhanmurryfund.org

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