After a few days out on the trail a scent of achievement comes over you. Long hikes and drives on hot days can have a toll on the tolerance of any nose. Even by yourself, there is a limit to what anyone can stand. Then it is wash days, one for you and one for[…]
On the morning of July 29, after rearm, resupply and refuel operations at a Las Cruces Wal-Mart, the Tortuga headed West towards Deming, New Mexico. For those that remember their grade school geography class the Tortuga had a date with the Continental Divide, that special place in the Americas where east meets west. A ridge[…]
The morning of July 27 started with the sunrise through the juniper and the march of day crossing the valley toward the Tortuga on Guadalupe Ridge, a high desert with spectacular views that extend over 100 miles. It is still hard to believe that it was almost three days in the Guadalupe section of the Lincoln[…]
The goal of this Tortuga Trip is to spend more time exploring National Forest Lands, and we had three great days in the Guadalupe Ranger District to kick off the first backcountry exploration of the trip that have set the bar high for the rest of the trip! After the climb to Guadalupe Peak (the[…]