Colorado Trail 2022: This is what it's REALLY like to thru-hike the CT

Wondering what it’s like to thru-hike the Colorado Trail? Come along as my friends Ibex, Dori!, and I hike across the state of Colorado from Denver to Durango.

Watch more of my Colorado Trail videos:
Colorado Trails Days 1 & 2:    • I saw WHAT in Waterton Canyon?! Color...  
Colorado Trails Days 3 & 4:    • Shooting stars and edible mushrooms: ...  
Colorado Trails Days 5 & 6:    • Wild strawberries, sexy bears, and su...  
Colorado Trails Days 7 & 8:    • The town zooms, a troll hunt, and a s...  
Colorado Trails Days 9 & 10:    • My SCARIEST animal encounter yet! Col...  
Colorado Trails Days 11 & 12:    • Will this mushroom kill Ibex? Colorad...  
Colorado Trails Days 13 & 14:    • Into the Collegiate West we go! Color...  
Colorado Trails Days 15 & 16:    • Insane views & sunny skies in the Col...  
Colorado Trails Days 17 & 18:    • Hiking above the clouds, a tour of a ...  
Colorado Trails Days 19 & 20:    • A thru-hiking miracle and what does t...  
Colorado Trails Days 21 & 22:    • We’ve reached the dead cow at last. C...  
Colorado Trails Days 23 & 24:    • Peak plans derailed, a lightning scar...  
Colorado Trails Days 25 & 26:    • Cannibalism, all the town foods, and ...  
Colorado Trails Days 27 & 28:    • My FAVORITE section of the Colorado T...  
Colorado Trails Days 29 & 30:    • A tour of the historic Avon Hotel, a ...  
Colorado Trails Days 31 & 32:    • Will this hail bust my tent? And the ...  
Colorado Trail playlist:    • Colorado Trail  .

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My backpacking gear list:

Backpack: Gossamer Gear Mariposa (https://bit.ly/3uwYyLg)
Sleeping bag: Western Mountaineering Ultralite 20 F Down (https://bit.ly/2XtIjkk)
Sleeping bag liner: Sea to Summit sleeping bag liner (https://amzn.to/2OsJ1WX)
Tent: Zpacks plexamid (https://zpacks.com/products/plexamid-...)
Sleeping pad: Nemo Tensor (https://bit.ly/3mllIPz)
Emergency GPS device: Garmin inReach mini (https://bit.ly/3sIH1gp)
Rain jacket: Marmot PreCip (https://bit.ly/3BYy9qM)
Stove: MSR Pocket Rocket (https://amzn.to/32jbIxz)
Cookware. Titanium pot (https://amzn.to/3j8r0v2), cup (https://amzn.to/3jaKK0S), and long-handled spork (https://amzn.to/38YR2wd)
Water filter: Sawyer Squeeze (https://amzn.to/32l1EUC) and Evernew water carry system (https://amzn.to/3fxNlA5)
Bear bag: Ursack Major XL bear sack (https://bit.ly/3bi6aa0)
Dry bags: Sea to Summit (https://amzn.to/3j9K643)
Hiking boots: Oboz Sawtooth Lows (https://amzn.to/38ZkKRC)
Trowel: Tentlab Deuce of Spades (https://amzn.to/2Wo74dH)
Ibex's sun umbrella: https://bit.ly/3qmTiqi.
Kula cloth (pee cloth) (https://bit.ly/2ZqrbMQ)
Portable phone battery charger: Anker (https://amzn.to/3jeZqwn)
Trekking poles: Black Diamonds (https://amzn.to/3ezC0OD)
Headlamp: Black Diamond Astro (https://amzn.to/32odEVl
Socks: Darn Toughs (https://amzn.to/390oZMD)
Underwear: Ex Officios (https://amzn.to/3etg8UR)
Puffy coat: Patagonia Nano Puff (https://bit.ly/3vTKXwd) and Patagonia Micro Puff (https://bit.ly/3Gsnkjm)
Camp shoes: Teva Women’s Original Universal Sandals (https://amzn.to/3CKqvkL)
Other: Clothes (quick drying/ layers!), pillow (https://amzn.to/2ZxW5AE), sunglasses, hand sanitizer, bug spray, sun hat, sunscreen, personal hygiene items, small sponge, knife, trail map, gloves, hat, etc.

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