Cold, rain and hail. Welcome to Colorado | CDT Day 95-96

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[@AndyandShari]

We have been watching your travels and I am learning to hike but I am much older than you are but I at least try. I will never be able to do what you are doing but I am so very thankful to follow your travels. Been watching your entire hike. I am a gastric bypass patient and was so glad you shared about the chomp sticks. I am going to try those for my short hikes. I need lots and lots of protein anyway. I will give it a whirl. Thank you for sharing your travels. Stay safe to you and all your group.

[@deannnerem6589]

Wow, amazing! 😊 Just read Pegleg's post about your 120 mile hike and the hallucinations you guys experienced. They are called hypnagogic hallucinations and can occur between the wake to sleep cycle. She also wondered how she could walk while being asleep. She wasn't completely asleep but operating on "thalamic memory," which is like habit memory. Kind of like driving home from work without thinking about it.

[@sandythiessen9375]

Pegleg seems immune to the cold! She always wears her green shorts no matter the temperature!

[@starman9458]

I was thinking of that too!

[@linfennell8751]

She's from the East Coast 😊

[@marysiajastrzebski2523]

Do not bag anything right now. Hurry up. Getting late in the season. You must 😘 do San Juans instead of Creede route. It is incredible! Running out of time, however, the weather forecast is quite encouraging. You may get lucky! Beautiful views and music choice! Thank you.

[@chrissaunders8284]

Congratulations on the new sponsor. The aspens looked like they were on fire. There were a lot of amazing views. Thank you for sharing.

[@jeffrey-z4n]

Winter comes early up high stay warm and keep on cranking

[@georgemorrison1888]

Ptarmigan pass is fairly heavily hunted by back country bow hunters (hunters who hunt using backpacks and stay in the back country for numerous days). I am sure that was a hunters camp and although I do not condone leaving trash around, I have no doubt the hunter will clean up the trash when they leave. Great video BTW.

[@rickace132]

I would love to do this someday, but the thought of being alone out in the middle of the wilderness alone, scares the heck out of me. You are so brave.

[@chrissaunders8284]

I was camping with a group of guys, and we found a whole camping setup that was abandoned. We were about to clean it up when one of the guys, who was law enforcement, asked us how we knew it was abandoned and not the remnants of someone who is now missing. We got the park ranger to come check it out. I never heard what the result was. It was likely just abandoned.

[@rockytopwrangler2069]

.. Maybe just out on a day hike ,,,, I do that when fishing the high country ,, set up camp ,, hike to alpine lakes and hike back to camp ..... Would suck if someone took it down and away ... If concerned , leave a note on it and contact ranger or sheriff ,, but leave it as is ... with mention of who you reported it to ...

[@chrissaunders8284]

@rockytopwrangler2069 this setup was obviously abandoned. It had perishable food three months out of date.

[@jimmyjenkins9240]

What a great day! Beautiful scenery!

[@rockytopwrangler2069]

... Quite the hustle.... The cold comes early at 12k ft .... That wind jacket looks pretty good for summer over a Melly ,, but here is time to pack a puffy and pants ... Stay Safe ...

[@jackgill2501]

Kelly, Good morning and thanks for taking us along. Take care and safe travels!

[@RidgeWalker8414]

9Lives, as of right now the forecast for the next 2 weeks looks awesome for you heading into the San Juan's. Praying it will hold so you can enjoy the beautiful Weminuche! The best 130-mile part of the CDT in CO.

[@RickINFJ]

Very cool you got to slack pack and trail run a bit. 🙂 I saw Tara smashed the record for FKT on the AT! Rest well 9L you're crushing it ✌️

[@davidcox9115]

Thank you for sharing the beautiful valleys and mountains. I can't imagine what it would be like hike through such wonders of this beautiful earth. I did hike from springer to Damascus when I was a young man. Keep on keepin on!!!

[@RolandKrastins]

It's Fall in Beautiful Colorado!!! I like Golden Aspen trees alot!! I suppose it's time to leave chilly Colorado for warmer New Mexico!!😊

[@dylanb11]

I was just in that Silverthorne REI a couple weeks ago during a road trip! Keep up the awesome vids, cheering you on from Canada!

[@nam_hn]

Colorado is so beautiful!

[@SnowboardJedi]

That Sunshine will be blasting in the San Juans and New Mex

[@cynthiasmith4966]

Amazing trail!

[@cmtwmn]

Oh man I love the Turkey "chomps" Arr Arrr Arrrr Arrrr!! 🤗

[@perfectweather]

Great video, thanks 👍

[@richardthorne2804]

Yes slack packing is the best and I was going to say you hadn’t done that yet on the CDT. My wife and I ski copper all the time. ❤ your videos

[@johnwakefield9378]

Colorado is spectacular, I’m a Sanger de christo nm mountain guy.great video

[@sapoverde65]

Good to see you are eating the protein snacks,slow burn 🔥 instead of sugar high snack. Enjoy Colorado it is beautiful 😊

[@Thomas-tf4cm]

I'm absolutely crazy about biltong or beef jerky during hikes!

[@stuartrollings602]

Howdee Kellee! Can’t wait for the San Juan’s n NM! You’re in the DisneyLand part of Col now…the I-70 ski areas seem so city! Thanks for the share! Saddle up! 🙏🏔️🤪

[@Elizabeth-pt4bv]

You hit almost all the weather types on this day. The views were so beautiful, especially the Aspen trees golden colors. Well done.

[@BecCook]

So stoked you got to run!!❤

[@Scotteg72]

Deli Bellies in Fisco is Amazing!!!

[@tonythilmany4014]

We all can't help but notice that side quest is never far from your side..is there a secret CDT romance?

[@USFSranger]

Noticed that.

[@chrissaunders8284]

After the James romance and breakup, I'm not asking, and I'll bet she's not telling. But, yeah, I noticed too.

[@jimscott2998]

Stay safe, warm and hydrated. Cold weather has a tendency to sap your moisture. The quakes are brilliant💥💥

[@minimod7663]

@@chrissaunders8284 poor james still getting dragged in youtube comment sections in 2024

[@deannefalise2784]

​@@chrissaunders8284I couldn't find anything about the breakup. I had been wondering if they split. Must have been a video I missed or was only half listening to

[@al9935]

Glad to see Kelly has a new boyfriend. Tripod was kicked to the curb early in the hike.

[@Eric-i2g8u]

Thank kelly hays great video

[@kevincrooks639]

When you get to New Mexico try a hatch Chile cheeseburger at Blake's Lottaburger. Also Pizza 9 has excellent pizza. OYO motel at Grant's is reasonably priced.

[@Victory1981]

Beautiful views! Love that fall color on the trees

[@ralphp3057]

Still watching! 😁I don’t do the cold well.🥶

[@kmphotoandfilm]

yay silverthorne 😀

[@billyshears921]

Colorful Colorado!

[@jamesconnell323]

I just left the Telluride Area ( Lizard Pass ) because it’s getting too cold up there so now I’m at a couple state parks down here around Cortez. Come to Mesa Verde National Park and see the Cliff Dwellings and Canyon of the Ancients after that. Hike those.

[@ThLONErRiZIONUp-rq6dw]

I hope no one was hurt or worse n the white tent.?.

[@michaelbailot5479]

Kelley, Above 8,000 feet it is not the beginning of autumn. It is the beginning of winter. Be aware…14,000ers are not very safe from here on out. The voice of experience.

[@nickfadely6794]

Wow...really? That's not at all true. A high percentage of my many 14er climbs have been after Labor Day. They're MUCH safer then. And as far as I can tell, they are not planning to do any 14ers as they skipped Grays and Torreys, the only 14ers on the CDT. I just got back from backpacking in the San Juans and it WAS cold there, for sure.

[@minimod7663]

@@nickfadely6794 no one cares what you have done

[@miscbs]

Oh. I hope you can hike the San Juans. They're beautilful (i'm biased tho - my old stomping grounds)

[@jmsaylor22]

Cheba Hut is sooooo good, I am lucky to have one a mile away… and one 5 miles away… and one 8 miles away.

[@geoffreymartin3520]

hi kelly, can you speak to pegleg, and tell her how much i enjoy reading her detailed trek writings and the great photos.

[@jamesf4405]

I read Peglegs blog too! It's great to read her stories then watch them come to life on Kelly's channel. 😊

[@winkhvac62]

Stay safe

[@USFSranger]

Schedule to be in Colorado in August to do the 14ers. It is beautiful but it doesn't have the magic of the Wind River Range.

[@SalPane1224]

Very amazing, just don't look down keep going

[@bill8384]

Good luck with the San Juans

[@kellyhays23]

We will need it

[@SkiCounseler]

Running at those high altitudes is when I really feel the reduced oxygen. Great for training though!

[@Jllcountry5118]

Views there are so pretty. Keep goin 💪

[@debbiestitt6098]

On your hiking throught the CDT, did you see and/or encounter wildlife? Bear?

[@757Adventurer]

You just made me DoorDash a double quarter pounder with a large sweet tea…. I don’t know it’s gonna happen when your videos end. Breathe man, Keep up with the vitamin D

[@iggyrojano1978]

😍

[@Eric-i2g8u]

Stay warm kelly cold rain stay dry

[@gd2232]

I stand corrected… looks like Chomps has sponsored her… good deal !

[@lucyclark704]

Where is Tripod these days?

[@user-David-Alan]

Beautiful country. Do you have your puffy jacket with you? Stay safe and warm.

[@linfennell8751]

Kelly Did I miss days 92,93, 94??

[@billmccabe6188]

New Name Kelly Hayes Hikes her A$$ Off. 😊

[@robertplaisier8844]

Says we need to eat better than next clip is at Wendy’s! You kill me.

[@kellyhays23]

😂😂😂😉

[@darrenb3551]

The Lord God Almighty is awesome in all His ways and how beautifully He created the earth! Be safe my sis in the Lord!

[@xungnham1388]

Is that Sparkle?

[@nickfadely6794]

I'm confused. So you hitch a ride UPHILL from Silverthorne to Copper Mountain then hike those miles DOWNHILL with a light daypack from Copper back to Silverthorne? What then? Do you walk back to Copper with your daypacks, this time uphill (as the trail would have taken you)? Otherwise, I don't get the point other than to lighten your load on an uphill portion of the trail from Silverthorne to Copper. If not, then you basically converted an uphill portion of the CDT to downhill.

[@MikeR-ig5bw]

They completed those miles, thus in the morning they get a ride back to Copper to continue hiking on towards Tennessee Pass.

[@minimod7663]

it's not that complicated, try and keep up. slack packing does mean this is no longer a thru hike though sense they didnt carry all their own gear but most people won't or don't care about that anymore, it's part of the commercialization of all these trails, it's cool she got so excited because got to sleep in a hotel again, just wait till her next pct videos when a drone is delivering her uber eats in the desert

[@vintagejunktofunk4616]

Y’all are too cute!

[@kathleenkilburg]

I am 61 years old and would love to do a hike with you. If you think t hat might sound fun let me know

[@johnmalenchek6597]

Would be great if I could hear something other than wind noise and mumbling

[@kellyhays23]

Agreed if only I could control the wind

[@leesekula]

Kelley breathing more thru your nose will increase your oxygen levels. In though the nose out though the mouth. Your power will increase.GOD Will lead

[@AirWaves77777]

☕☕☕☕☕

[@sapoverde65]

What is peg legs channel.?

[@Yetithruhikes]

And you are not even in the San Juans yet. This is easy stuff. Collegiates are coming up next.

[@kellyhays23]

Yup. Scary stuff lol

[@Yetithruhikes]

@@kellyhays23 Are you going to take creed cutoff? What about the collegiates?

[@kellyhays23]

@@Yetithruhikes just guna have to see what weather does

[@timjk32]

f mcds im going to wendys lol

[@WimpyWorkouts]

She doesn't look very well , 😮

[@docmartin56]

I don’t know what other feedback you are getting but from my point of view, the music is not adding value to your posts.

[@jmsaylor22]

I just went back to hear the music cause I didn’t even notice it.

[@matthewthalhamer2825]

Feel free to make your thru hike videos however you would like

[@minimod7663]

it's fair to offer constructive critique, that's all this is, now if I said this was her worst video on the cdt with that awful pop song and cringey paid promotion in the middle that would be over board. but hey she's made what 50 to 70 videos on this trail they all cant be bangers

[@starman9458]

At 2:55 you can see a US Air Force fighter jet flying around!

[@ArsenalFC-hp7xr]

Awesome

[@matthewsteven2827]

YOU CAN'T RUN AND YOU CAN'R HIDE. I SWEND YOU AOME?

[@ShamimJahuri]

You come in dream every night.shamim 💫👫🫂✌🎎🕊💯💑🧜‍♀️

[@Thomas-tf4cm]

I'm absolutely crazy about biltong or beef jerky during hikes!