After 40 days and 40 nights on the trail, we finished thru hiking the AZT! And now I don't know what to do with myself. Being on the trail kept us occupied with a basic rhythm to life: Get up with the sun and early bird songs - Pack our home onto our backs- Start … Continue reading 800 miles into the AZT: Finished!!
After the Grand Canyon- the last 100 miles
We were quite surprised at the amount of snow that continued for 25 miles from the North Rim towards the Utah border. We chose to hike the road which ran parallel to the trail as we were not equipped with snowshoes. It had it's own beauty though! Hiking the road after the Grand Canyon Snow … Continue reading After the Grand Canyon- the last 100 miles
Hiking through the Grand Canyon
With our 2 night permit registered we hiked down into one of the exceptional parts of this trail. The scope, variety and colour of the landscape in the GC is AWEsome truly. Everywhere you look is a work of art. The trail is smooth to walk whether up or down and we bubbled with glee … Continue reading Hiking through the Grand Canyon
Trail Conditions
So I mentioned how we found the initial southern beginnings of the trail to be in excellent shape. For the most part it has remained the same. There are a few areas that need brushing or that ascend or descend steeply but we still applaud the work that has gone into creating this massive trail … Continue reading Trail Conditions
688 Miles into the AZT : Coming into the “Big Ditch”
To leave the Flagstaff area the Arizona trail goes up around the snowy San Francisco Peaks and with a clear blue sky as background, they just "pop". Meanwhile the trail itself goes "crunch" or "squish" depending on the time of day that you cross the lingering snow pack. The land levels out around 6,000 ft … Continue reading 688 Miles into the AZT : Coming into the “Big Ditch”
Equipment We Appreciate #3
The Buff! Zip loves her buff as she is usually cold around the neck. Very versatile as you can see - it can be worn as: The Potato Farmer The Gypsy The Snow Bunny The Bandito
Equipment We Appreciate #2
Jobie loves everything about water - he loves to find all the springs listed (even if we have enough water) as he likes to carry always a bit too much water and he doesn't complain when we carry our nightly supply of water uphill for miles with him muling up the bulk of the extra … Continue reading Equipment We Appreciate #2
Hikers Along the AZT
We have met a collection of thru hikers to date and their names vary from: Mav - Blazing Turtle - Bearded Yucca - Maumee - Cough cough - Turkey - Moonshine - Sansui Wanderer - Happy Joe - Snacks - Red Feather - Wind Walker - Lily - Happy Go Lucky - Phantom - Stretch … Continue reading Hikers Along the AZT
WARNING: Distracted Walking is a Hazard!
Jobie is navigating the trail through the "guthook" app as everyone else is. It covers the water sources and maps from his phone. From time to time he pulls out his cell to confirm our whereabouts. As he took his eyes off the trail for just a few seconds, he almost stepped on a huge … Continue reading WARNING: Distracted Walking is a Hazard!
580 Miles into the AZT
It took us fewer days to walk from Pine to Flagstaff than we expected as colder weather and flatter land had a positive effect. We climbed up out of the town of Pine onto the Mogollon Rim (pronounced Mug-ee-yun) which is the 7,000 ft high edge of the Colorado Plateau. It is a dramatic rock escarpment … Continue reading 580 Miles into the AZT
Zip and Jobie Go Hiking 