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Between 2000-2007, I backpacked over 12,000 miles. Most of those miles were done over three long trails, known as the Triple Crown:
  1. Appalachian Trail (2,168 miles) southbound - 2001
  2. Pacific Crest Trail (2,650 miles) southbound - 2006
  3. Continental Divide Trail (Nearly 6,000 miles) yo-yo - 2007

Thru-hiking the AT was special between it was my first long trail and it inspired me to write Hike Your Own Hike.

However, my most notable hike was the CDT because I became the first person to ever yo-yo that trail. To yo-yo a trail means doing a round-trip on it.

I encourage you to see the 4 minute video on my CDT yo-yo on this page! It's not everyday that you can see a 7 months adventure summed up in 4 minutes!

And if you like that, then check out the other video that sums up some of my adventures before doing the PCT. You'll see my adventures in Olympic National Park, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Hood, and the Appalachian Trail in that 3 minute video!

To learn more about each hike, including photos and videos, please select one of the links on the left!

 

I'm slogging through the snow in the Olympics Mountains on a day hike. This day hike turned into a 3-day ordeal which nearly killed Maiu and me. We both had frostbite because we had no shelter or sleeping bag. If you're interested in buying the story, please contact me.

The Triple Crown

 

CDT Summed Up in 4 Minutes!


Francis Tapon's CDT Yo-yo - Continental Divide Trail from Francis Tapon on Vimeo.

 

 

3 Minute Video: My Adventures Before the Pacific Crest Trail (2001-2006)


Francis Tapon's Adventures Before the PCT in 2006 from Francis Tapon on Vimeo.

 

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