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Summer Whitewater Road Trip 2020

Posted on October 14, 2020 by dnlangford

When all my summer hiking plans fell apart due to COVID-19, I decided, along with some nutty paddling friends, that it was time for a summer road trip west to take on some big whitewater paddling fun. Our plan was … Continue reading →

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Bad Timing for A Long Distance Hike!

Posted on March 24, 2020 by dnlangford

For the past couple of weeks I’ve been hanging on to all of my hopes that I’d still be able to pull off my CDT NOBO hike with this Coronavirus sweeping across the country and the world. After several attempts … Continue reading →

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CDT Gear Changes and Final Preparations

Posted on February 17, 2020 by dnlangford

My plans are now set for my departure for New Mexico and my shuttle ride to southern terminus of the Continental Divide Trail (CDT). The Southern Terminus “Crazy Cook” is located on the border of New Mexico and Mexico in … Continue reading →

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Life after the Grand Canyon – (Wyoming, Oregon, Ecuador and More)

Posted on February 9, 2020 by dnlangford

Times have been busy since returning from the Grand Canyon trip in late summer. Shortly after returning home, I traveled to the 88 Ranch in Wyoming with my brother and a couple of friends from the North Georgia mountains to … Continue reading →

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Grand Canyon / Colorado River Adventure 2019

Posted on November 3, 2019 by dnlangford

From all of our group on this river trip, many thanks again to the staff and guides at AZRA and Current Adventures for making our trip down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon a lifetime experience and a very … Continue reading →

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Ecuador 2019 “What’s Wrong With Just Fun?”

Posted on February 17, 2019 by dnlangford

Many thanks again to the fine folks at Small World Adventures for making our trip to Ecuador another awesome trip. The following blog update was prepared and written by Mary Langford from her notes that she kept along the way … Continue reading →

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Paddling, Paddling and More Paddling!

Posted on October 19, 2018 by dnlangford

Life can certainly be busy and situations can always arise that will keep you off a trail. That definitely happened to me this year, so I made the best of it and stayed focused on both my business and leisure … Continue reading →

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Sun Kosi, Nepal 2017

Posted on November 15, 2017 by dnlangford

From both Mary and me, many thanks again to Liam Kirkham, a British friend, who put this trip together for everyone, and the staff at GRG’s Kayaking Adventures for making our trip down the Sun Kosi River another outstanding and rewarding … Continue reading →

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Middle Fork Salmon River, ID / Wyoming

Posted on July 31, 2017 by dnlangford

From both Mary and me, many thanks again to Bob Sarratt, who put this trip together for everyone, and the fine folks and staff at Mountain Travel Sobek for making our trip down the Middle Fork Salmon River another EPIC outdoor … Continue reading →

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Big Whitewater Plans for 2017

Posted on March 16, 2017 by dnlangford

Well, I hate to say it, but my plans to start hiking the CDT (Continental Divide Trail) have moved out to yet another year. Why? I guess you could say that those river gods are just calling me stronger these days. I’ve decided … Continue reading →

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