Wellness generator and ArmaSkin Ambassador Kimberly, recently backpacked the northernmost section of the Continental Divide Trail (CDT). Kimberly went up through Helena National Forest up to Glacier National Park.
This section of the CDT is within Montana, roughly 320 km (200 miles) and is the final northbound section that crosses into Canada.
Kimberly's day job is providing advice on wellness. She runs her business called Wanderin 2 Wellness which as you can guess sees hiking in the great outdoors as a key source of building a healthy lifestyle. A favorite quote of hers is, "The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you have been traveling for: Louis L'Amour"
There's no shortage of water along the Trail, as much for the beauty as for thirst satisfaction.
Kimberly glowed, "Glacier was incredible!" The area as its name suggests comprises picturesque valleys that in times past were ground out by glacial movement.
In the heights of the mountains, deep blue lakes capture summer snow melt.
Of course its not all plain sailing on the trail. Slippery slopes, hidden roots and watching the scenery while hiking are bound to earn a few bumps and scratches. But if you follow Kimberly's posts on Instagram you'll see that throughout Kimberly kept sharing her smile and joyful attitude.
Kimberly's last stretch saw her hike from East Glacier and finish in Canada on her birthday at Waterton National Park.
Kimberly highly recommends this section of the CDT, "It was truly the trip of a lifetime. Definitely one for the books!"
The above is only a small glimpse into this captivating journey. To see much more click on the "Montana" story on her Instagram page @wanderin2wellness
Kimberly became an Ambassador for ArmaSkin having become convinced of ArmaSkin's effective blister prevention.
For the long-distance hiking community, the CDT is one-third of the “Triple Crown,” (along with the Appalachian and Pacific Crest Trails) and annually approximately 150 to 400 ambitious travellers will attempt to complete an end-to-end thru hike.