Nathan Rainer Ventura
is an avid long distance hiker. He has worked most recently as a backcountry ranger in Maine, and has a background in trail construction. Contact: nathanxventura@gmail.comVisitors
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Update from Kearny (jaw dropped, ass whooped)
So, I’ve made it to my first town stop ~80 miles into the hike. I’ll be taking a day off here tomorrow to recoup. I have a minor blister on my heel and a bit of sun poisoning on my … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, arizona, arizona trail, desert, endurance, grand enchantment trail, hike, the, thru-hike, thru-hiking, trail journal, travel, ultralight
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Last Pre-trail Update
I intended to begin the route this morning, but the number of last minute things I needed to do were too many to fit into my day yesterday after finishing my road trip to AZ from Massachusetts. Now the packages … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, arizona, desert hiking, France and enchantment trail, hike, road tripping, thru-hike, thru-hiking
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Its been quite some time…
Hello followers who may or may not still be there, Its been quite some time since my last post, never mind my last thru-hike (CDT 2014) I’m here to announce that yet another long distance hike is soon to begin. … Continue reading
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Tagged Cdt, endurance, GET, grand enchantment trail, hike, long distance, thru-hike, travel, ultralight
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The Idea (CDT excerpts)
“The idea is to feel like a spec, to feel insignificant, small, and powerless amidst an unforgiving expanse. The idea is to be intimidated, overwhelmed and challenged. The idea is to recede from the species for while. The idea is … Continue reading
That Is That
I finished the Continental Divide Trail this morning around 8am in a steady rain. Now I am in Waterton Park Canada waiting for it to hit me that the journey is done. Thank you to everyone who followed my hike. … Continue reading
Wilds Of The Winds
Once through the great divide basin a CDT hiker enters the realm of the Wind River Range, about 160 miles of incredible jagged snaggletoothed mountains. Unfortunately the official CDT route circumvents the real high country of the Winds and a … Continue reading
At the Beach In My Mind
These were the towering, intimidating mountains I imagined the Rockies to be. The trail from Monarch Pass to Twin Lakes,CO was difficult and had some wild snowed in areas, but it wasn’t so extreme that it was overwhelming. There was … Continue reading
Survival on the Divide
I’ve never thought much about survival situations on my previous hikes. On the AT and PCT you never stray far away from the designated route where, if you needed help, someone would come strutting along within 24 hours. When I … Continue reading
Mexico > lordsburg
About 85 miles in. Walked into town at 7am on day four (today) On the 25th I arrived at the border around 9:30am thanks to a CDTC shuttle. The first fifteen miles were very easy to follow, following posts through … Continue reading
ARIZONA TRAIL TOWN GUIDE
Spent just about all of the past few days putting this town guide together for the Arizona Trail, click the link above in the menu, or below. https://longwalksanddirtysocks.wordpress.com/azt-town-guide/
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Long Walks and Dirty Socks 