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Subarus are notorious for losing a quart of oil. Something to check and refill so you have enough oil. Hey you got a story out of it.

How is this race difficulty compared to Pikes Peak Ascent?

Wow... Just what I need to see. Thanks for sharing. We just moved to Montrose and I am absolutely chomping at the bit to get down in the canyon. And btw, the locals get a bit perturbed when folks call their town Mont - rose... It's Mon-trose. ✌️

Filter, then heat or treat. Aquatabs, so you don't have to filter said "a friend"? No thank you.

I hope to do this some day before I’m too old (I’m 61). Did the JMT last summer and that was fun. You should try the Ptarmigan Traverse in the Cascades. It’s a terrific route.

Great video! This route is definitely on my bucket list now. Thanks for sharing.

Late June to early July is perfect for CDT SOBO. Pinedale, between Dubois and Lander is an incredibly easy hitch, since it ends at a trailhead.

heard the podcast episode about this and it's great to see the video - it's like seeing a perfect film adaptation of a book :-D

Very nice job on completing one of the toughest, if not the toughest, route in the Winds. And you still held it together enough to do a nice video while doing it! Very nice. I've been all over the Winds, sectioned Dixon's route. You went places I've not, hard as nails places, and did well. I still giggle at my name for the Alpine Lakes section "The Valley of the Shadow of Death". The day long endless rock hopping is brutal. Loved your CDT videos too, took me back. you're a God!

Awesome video. I watched your WRHR video a dozen times prior to soloing it last fall, it was very helpful. You're a beast! The WRHR totally crushed me and when I go back and watch it you and your partner seem not-so-phased by the physicality of that hike. I just printed out the Skurka guide to the Pfiffner and will be firing that up fall 2025, but this time I know better than to think about how easy you make it look. Great videos, way to get after it. Following.

As far as stubbornness and thoughts on quitting. I always think to myself all the events ahead and people I will never meet ahead on the trail if I were to quit a thruhike. Also I consider the time, money and effort that I have put in and quitting would be a waste of all that progress. I'm stubborn as they come and have successful thruhiked the Colorado, Appalachian and Pacific Crest Trails in the last 4 years. The CDT is next! I WILL be a Triple Crowner!!! 💪

Unpopular but brutally honest opinion after 5500 trail miles in the last 4 years, when in grizzly country, use an Ursack. Any other time on a thruhike, SLEEP WITH YOUR FOOD! Black bears wouldn't mess with your tent when they smell you inside. They are looking for easy unguarded food.

I've thruhiked the Colorado Trail, Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail all in the last 4 years. My first BSR3000t stove died this year on the PCT after 4500 miles. The threads on the stove wore out and wouldn't thread on a can. Bought another from Amazon and my new one is working great. All your other items to never carry, I agree with. I love my Lightheart Gear Rain Jacket! Truly waterproof and durable. Huge pit zips.

Excellent video and accomplishment! I've made 4 trips to The Winds before, have climbed Pingora, but have always wanted to do one of the High Routes. I may have aged-out by now, with trashed knees, but still hope to sample portions of it. I really like your approach to audio, with mostly scripted voice-over, rather than 'talk and walk' commentary. Much easier to listen to, more informative and gives a better feel for what you were feeling at the time, and why.

Drop those F bombs in the narration, I don't understand why we go all Attenborough narrator but then Carlin on scene. Unite these worlds! "Feeling enervated, we sauntered up the fkin arduous trail"

I think you could go even lighter if you ditch your phone and all electronic and rechargeable devices. A paper map and a compass is all you need .

I love the outdoor vitals skyline pants! They are super light weight and very breathable. They are only in Men’s sizes right now but I would definitely recommend!

Hello was watching with my gf and she liked your long sleeve, which is it??

You two are hardcore. Note to self: Take the non-Skurka route.

One of the best WRHR videos I've seen!

Lose 5 lbs right before the hike😂 here's your free 5 lbs🎉 Alternatively cold soak, eat grass, sleep on the ground and yes! The big one: ditch band aids😂 really??? There is really not many ways. You cut into your safety or comfort. Lift heavy - travel happy

Love your videos!

Dollar tree has huggies baby wipes in like 25 count packs for 1.25 i get those for hikes i highly recommend

I follow a lot of PCT hikers every year. A few good ones do almost daily vlogs. I don't see that with CDT. My impression of the CDT is 3000 miles of Desolation. I'm guessing town stops may be once/twice a month. Probably zero trail magic, and random hitches or even car pass by is rare. So, is it more scenic than PCT? I also get a sense of claustrophobia like the trail is a continuous trench with east and west on either side. It doesn't seem enjoyable unless you hike 16 hrs a day and eat cold soaked oatmeal every day. Tell me I'm wrong.

love the video, Sauce! the fastest 50min watch of my life. sooo incredibly informative. I really like the trail towns and PCT comparison sections, as well as your logical approach to handling on-trail challenges #CDT2026!! -Donks

Good vid. I am now a chair guy now. Butt cannot tolerate logs or rocks anymore.

Heck yeah! Distance AND elevation!

Crazy distance. Great job.

good job

Met Josh down there this weekend! Maybe we’ll see you down there next time Elise!

Dollar tree knife the mini scissors are in the Dollar tree medical kit

Bamboo toothbrush or take a metal straw and brush head for the straw

Go ahead and get the travel tooth paste the tablets suck...

Travel bottle or sample size for soap or sheet soap or wet wipes, hand sanitizer

Cooking gloves latex or non latex instead of bread bags for hands or just carry gloves or socks...bread bags for feet yes

Dollar tree wash cloth super light no need for bandanas and you can keep it in mesh pocket

I take a camp towel because I can also use it as a heat barrier between me and the ground at night...it also is gritty so less slippery

I put blistex in mine and tweezer I think

Dollar tree med kit has everything

I do the poncho to

I bought a shovel from dollar tree that's big in size but super light they put them out in spring it can attach to a broom handle...so walking stick plus...

I also carry a hand crank flashlight from dollar tree so Incase I don't have any batteries...or no way to recharge

I buy dollar headlamps that take those flat batteries and they our super light one small container from dollar tree carries like 5

Nobody takes books it's called a Kindle app

They make hiking Crocs

Wallet app for phone and also gift card instead of cash

I only use one stuff sack for my clothes

The stuff sack takes the air and water out making things lighter

I wanna try filling the blowup pillow with helium to see if it effects the weight of my pack... also a blow up pillow isn't that much weight... when empty