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These are pocket guides for the CT...the one I used in 05-06 and the new edition, that I'll take with me, on the right.

June 30 update

Three days out and it’s crunch time.  Gear check today and finish my food/supply can prep.  These military .50 caliber ammo cans will hold two days of food and supplies...and will be stashed near trailheads with a four day hiking distance separating each stash.

The record snowfall and slow melting has caused some early thur-hikers to alter their plans.  We start on July 3.

The Colorado Tail Foundation facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Colorado-Trail-Foundation/115337198486403?sk=wall

gear check

.50 caliber ammo cans

dill pickle

Gear:

Gregory Z Pack

Ryan's Rib Pack/Bag with sport bottle and Missoula Montana SmokeJumper patch

Jetboil Stove

Big Agnes one man Fly Creek tent

Montbell Ultralight Super Spiral Hugger #3 30 degree sleeping bag

Therm-a-Rest Neoair Trekker sleeping pad

Flame Thrower goose down socks from Arrowhead Equipment

Patagonia Down Sweater

CamelBak 100 oz. water bladder

MSR SweetWater, water purifier pump/filter 

Iowa Hawkeye Hat

Gatorade bottle 20 oz. wide-mouth (pee bottle)

Remicade Infusion

IV Access

Yesterday a training hike on the CT and today a visit to Memorial Hospital for my Crohn's Disease medication.

http://www.ccfa.org/

 REMICADE was the first anti-TNF-alpha treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), when it was indicated for the treatment of acute moderate to severe Crohn’s disease in August of 1998.  
I had my 1st infusion in December of that same year.  Every six weeks I pay a visit to one of the best nurses at Memorial Hospital, Paulette.  She was there for my first infusion and still stars my IV every time...she never misses a vein.  After Dorian, another wonderful nurse, checks me in and takes my vitals, then Paulette stats the IV access.  This process takes about an hour then the medication is pumped in over the course of two hours while I sleep, watch TV or play Mafia Wars on my laptop.  You're the best Paulette!  Thanks for taking good care of me for all those years.
Just a side note:  I've had Crohn's Disease for 40 plus years, that's why I run and hike and enjoy the outdoors....I won't let this disease control my life.  I have been a guinea pig to more medication than I care to remember, but at this point I'm only on Remicade.  I also received a medical discharge from the Army in 1973.

Food stash and 8 mile hike at Kenosha Pass

Judy at Kenosha Pass Trailhead

Judy and Hawkeye

The double-peaked triangular logo of the Colorado Trail

Monday training hike

The Broadmoor Hotel from Gold Camp Road

This is a blog entry for June 20th. Drove to Section 16 and parked in the trail head parking lot, hiked up the road in Bear Creek Canyon and up to the ridge top, made a left turn on Captain Jack's trail. Then down to Gold Camp Rd. and back to the truck.  8.7 mile loop, 4 hours, pack weight...31 lbs.

Less than three weeks out:)

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With less than three week until our start date, the snow condition are improving from South to North...so a July 3 start date is looking better. I am training hard and going over the logistics with Patrick.  Gear check is almost complete and some food/supply stashes will be placed this Saturday.

 Williams Canyon

 Long's Ranch Road...."J" Pipe # 3, near the top

Long hike yesterday (14.25 mile) with a 30 lb. pack.