
Plan B
What do you do when you realize you bit off way more than you can chew? Imagine you're in the depths of the wilderness, high up on a mountain peak, about to drop into a canyon. Once you do, there's no turning back. You must go forward.

What do you do when you realize you bit off way more than you can chew? Imagine you're in the depths of the wilderness, high up on a mountain peak, about to drop into a canyon. Once you do, there's no turning back. You must go forward.

White Rim Trail, Canyonlands National Park, Utah -- November 2017
I set out to bikepack the White Rim Trail and the surrounding area -- 146 miles in 3 days, self-supported, carrying all the gear and water I would need. But there's something else that isn't talked about nearly as much. Something that at a moment's notice can rise up and cause havoc.

I'm not a quitter. It never occurred to me to quit. It's not an option. I'm grateful to have perseverance on my side because, without that, I would have been defeated.

Everything in the desert wants to harm you. It’s a true statement.…

"Of all the mountains I've seen, the Tetons are the ones that look like they want to rip your head off, but then cuddle with you afterward because they feel bad."
-- Eric (Epic Tour) Morton