Grand Tetons prep – day 0

Hello everyone! I am sorry my Peru entries suddenly stopped. Had some motivation issue, but i hope the 8 people that looked at it enjoyed themselves.

It has been a bit of a hiking pause in my travels too. Since finishing the Colorado Trail, I just haven’t done anything. But on one fateful day, I was contacted by Ben and Ryan. I met these two on the Colorado Trail and have been staying in somewhat contact for two years. They offered a chance to join them for a hike on the Grand Tetons crest trail! So obviously I said yes!

A problem I ran into is in my work history. On December 23, cncc and I ended my CFO contract. I was unemployed for 3 months (a couple weeks of which I spent in Peru). In April, I had a sudden opportunity and in a couple days, I became the interim director of facilities for Pueblo community college. THEN a guy I worked with in the past, Gary, asked me to apply to the community college of Aurora’s director of facilities. I was offered both jobs at the same time… And chose CCA. But, I made sure CCA would let me go on this trip. So, gear prep!

All of my gear in one picture

I consolidated to this

Soon this will become just a bag

So, stay tuned! Tomorrow I drive and Sunday I hike!!