Troy, trail name Tomcat, shares his thru hike of the Colorado Trail with listeners. We go over hike planning logistics, camp sites, water carries, equipment, and much more.

We'll also cover the differences between Collegiate East and Collegiate West and why Troy thinks doing the Collegiate loop would also be a great backpacking trip.

Find Tomcat:
http://www.tomcatsadventures.com/
Facebook page

Check out the Colorado Trail Foundation:
https://coloradotrail.org/trail/

Hurricane Helene Relief:
Links may change or be broken. My best recommendation is to seek out local news and public radio stations in hard hit areas who list vetted organizations. Also there are people needing help in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida too.

Below are just a few ideas...

Western North Carolina:
I personally gave to BeLoved Asheville. However there are many to choose from!

Blue Ridge Public Radio suggestions
Asheville Citizens Times suggestions

Tennessee:
https://www.wvlt.tv/2024/09/30/how-you-can-help-after-severe-flooding-impacts-east-tennessee/

Virginia:
https://engage.vt.edu/hurricane_relief.html

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