Crossing the San Juan Volcanic Field with my Dog

'This was more than just a trek. This was a sacred pilgrimage. I had been looking at this specific route for a few years but never had the time off of work to make it happen.'
Brady Snow and is Dog Katana on Jagged Mountain in the Needle Mountains. Photo by Brady Snow

Brady Snow and is Dog Katana on Jagged Mountain in the Needle Mountains. Photo by Brady Snow

Sunset in the Needle Mountains on Brady and Katana's Day 3 camp. Photo by Brady Snow

Sunset in the Needle Mountains on Brady and Katana's Day 3 camp. Photo by Brady Snow

The sunrise from Uncompahgre Peak where Brady was almost out of San Juans to cross. Photo by Brady Snow

The sunrise from Uncompahgre Peak where Brady was almost out of San Juans to cross. Photo by Brady Snow

10 Days, 94.9 Miles, and 58,000 Written Words Across the San Juans South to North: This summer I backpacked 94.9 miles for 11 days across the San Juan Volcanic Field with my husky, Katana. I walked from views of New Mexico to views of the West Elk Mountains across the Black Canyon to the North. This was more than just a trek. This was a sacred pilgrimage. ...

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