In 2007-2008 I will walk solo along the 3100 mile U. S. section of the actual or Real Continental Divide. My goal for the trip is to stay exactly on the true geological crest that divides U.S. watersheds, east toward the Atlantic Ocean and west toward the Pacific Ocean. Almost the entire route is cross country, with rarely a few miles of trail or road. The Wind River Mountains will be the primary technical difficulty with many miles of technical climbing over granite towers and ridges. For safety and speed I will have a partner join me for technical climbing sections. The logistics of a year’s worth of food, equipment, supply drops, communications, and arranging climbing partners has been almost overwhelming as I prepare for the trip.

 

This trip is my rehab from a potentially career ending hand injury which left me with limited mobility and minus three carpal bones. Paired with my crippled left knee with no ACL or medial or lateral meniscus, friends ask how will I be able to do a trip like this? My response is“ There are a lot of people out there with worse injuries than mine who get up every day and get after it. I’ve got no excuses!”