A Country Divided: The Continental Divide Trail

More wonderful photos from God's country! Thank you!

David,

Absolutely one of the best done articles I have read on BPL. Not a trip report someone can duplicate, not a review of gear that can be purchased. Just thoughts, musings, and reflections with fantastic pictures. Sure to inspire others to get out more, and not necessarily the CDT, but it does call out for a trip somewhere on the CDT, destinations to be determined by the hiker.

WELL DONE!!

WELL DONE +1

Thank you Nick and Thom, I had quite a fun time putting this one together.

I'd also like to point out those unheralded members of the BPL team; editor Addie and her intern. She did an excellent job formatting the text and photos I sent along, in a way which really enhances and brings the whole thing together. Thanks Addie!

David,

Marvelous photos and musings! More, please.

Really really nice! Well done David. Missing some of those familiar places right about now.

Nice article, thanks

Yeah, Addie is great

As always David I enjoy your writing and the pictures are amazing. Your blog is one of my regular stops.

Splendid !

Great article, a pleasure to read. Please write more for us David!

Thanks David. Excellent!
Can we have some more writings from you, please. Pretty please… with snickers on top.

Read the first paragraph, then had to sit down, shut the office door and read the whole thing. Great writing style. Can't wait to see more of your writings on here.

I've got a few ideas I'd like to work up soon.

one word review …. WOW!

amazing!

The format you use for your blog works well for BPL also, Dave. Thank you for sharing the words and photos of this wonderful region.

David, thanks for the diversion from my normal daily routine, very enjoyable.

While working on ideas- I'd like to see how you put your gear list into practice, i.e. what were you using and how were you camping in a particular situation, like, -20* on Bowman(what used and where), etc.

Good stuff. Thanks.

Almost made it to 20 without a gear question! ;)

Tad, the gear list is geared towards April-June and September-early November trips. On that trip to Bowman I had a lot more.

WM Antelope MF bag
MEC Reflex parka
Patagonia Micropuff pants
Full length blue foam and torso-sized ridgerest
Skis with plastic telemark boot and foam liners
etc.

I was pleased to sleep very warm with that setup. The Reflex is an awesome winter coat.

I'd be happy to answer any and all gear questions.

Yearning to get back there am I after reading that one.

It's especially cool to see this b/c David's father and my father were colleagues & close friends (who unfortunately both died way too young). Haven't seen David for about 20 years, but hope to catch up sometime when I'm in Montana. Thank for the essay!

Hey Anne! Our surnames make us somewhat conspicuous, eh? PM me if/when you're around, it'd be great to catch up.

Nice job in the Arrowhead, btw.

Great job, captured the moods of the seasons, which is so much of hiking. Amazing how a place you think you know changes by season into something barely recognizable.

I really enjoyed your pics, and at the expense of being a camera nerd, can you speak to the photo equipment you drag into the wild….

Thank you. The Divide is next on my list….

Dirk

All but the photo of Kevin were taken with a Canon S90 shooting jpeg. The shot of Kevin was with a $50 Insignia from Best Buy.