First post of the year! 2008 is quite a special year for me because back in 2000 when I left university, me and my mate Paul made a pact to do something this year… that something was to walk the Continental Divide Trail together. So for 8 years I’ve been looking forward to this time, but now I’m thinking that it’s come a bit soon and that I should of done a tad more preparation!
The Continental Divide Trail is 3000 odd mile walk from Mexico to Canada following the Rocky mountain ridge which forms the east to west watershed of the United States, it’ll take about 6 months to complete. The reason we choose it was purely because it was the longest walk we could find any information on, the reason we picked 2008 was because we had no money and thought by now we’d have all our student debt paid off and money in the bank!
We’re due to set off in about 4 months, got loads of planning to do first… should be an exciting year though :)
Tracking our progress right across America is no mean feet. Luckily we've had a good deal of help from the kind folks at Nokia, who supplied us with their latest 
Said, on January 2nd, 2008 at 4:11 pm :
Sounds amazing! Are you guys doing it alone or with a group of others? Good luck!
Said, on January 2nd, 2008 at 4:17 pm :
Just us two Joe, was hoping my brother would come too, but he thinks it’s a bit long!
Said, on January 2nd, 2008 at 7:02 pm :
If you haven’t seen this yet, there is tons of great info, photos, gear lists, etc.
http://www.andrewskurka.com/
Good luck and have fun!
Said, on January 2nd, 2008 at 7:10 pm :
Wow that’s an amazing journey, thanks for the link Lee.
Said, on January 2nd, 2008 at 9:38 pm :
Give me a shout when you plan to do the 6,875-mile Great Western Loop, Cookie. The John Muir Trail was fun, my blisters are all but gone, and I could do with losing the weight. ;)
In all seriousness, the Continental Divide looks amazing. How’s the sponsorship thing going?
Said, on January 2nd, 2008 at 10:19 pm :
Looks like your going the wrong way! I’d rather end up in Mexico in October than Alberta… Should be a great experience.
Said, on January 2nd, 2008 at 10:37 pm :
Not really done anything about yet, but it’s on my to-do list! Thinking about approaching a toilet roll manufacturer, pooview is still my favourite angle.
Said, on January 3rd, 2008 at 7:06 pm :
Cookie have you read On the Road by jack kerouac?
I read it over the holidays and I highly recommend this amazing classic before you leave or during the trip.
Happy new year! we should get things done before you shoot off!
A.
Said, on January 3rd, 2008 at 7:13 pm :
I have read one of his books, will have to check my bookshelf to see which one it was, if not I’ll be borrowing yours :)
Said, on January 4th, 2008 at 12:52 am :
You’ll probably run into cyclists coming the other direction in the summer. Good luck.
http://greatdividerace.com/
Said, on January 4th, 2008 at 7:14 pm :
Blighmy, didn’t realise you could cycle the route? Maybe we should hire a bike on along the way for a bit of a change :)
Said, on January 6th, 2008 at 11:50 pm :
[…] I’m looking for the lightest and most minimal effort way of filming my 6 month trek across America. I’ve got a mini DV tape camcorder that’s done me proud on previous treks, but […]
Said, on March 31st, 2008 at 10:15 pm :
[…] not long now (less than 3 weeks) that me & my mate Paul start our 3000+ mile walk along the Continental Divide Trail! Before we go both of us are selling off various things that we don’t really need to raise a […]
Said, on April 4th, 2008 at 10:36 am :
Did you pay the debt off?
Said, on April 4th, 2008 at 10:42 am :
Yep, got money in the bank now!