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The flights are now booked, the visas are in place, and the rucksacks nearly packed. After 3 years of planning we, Simon Cook and Paul Hayton, are about to undertake our biggest challenge ever..., We plan on walking the length of the USA following the Continental Divide trail from Antelope Wells on the Mexican Boarder ending in GlacierNational Park on the Canadian Border.

The Continental Divide Trail or CDT is a 3100 mile wilderness trail that runs along The Rocky Mountain range crossing 5 states, 25 national forests, 3 national parks and 3 Indian reservations. We plan on doing this unaided carrying all we need to survive on our backs only leaving the trail to re-supply, take a shower and sink a few well deserved beers!

To complete this physical and mental challenge we will need to walk and average of 20+ miles a day, 6 days a week for a total of six months on a trail which is only two thirds complete. We will have to tackle everything that Mother Nature has to throw at us including mountainous terrain, adverse weather conditions, water scarcity and not forgetting the mountain lions, rattle snakes and grizzly bears!! This is why only a handful of backpackers try this annually and even fewer finish in the same year.

We plan on starting the trip on the 1st May 2008 and you will be able to track our progress on Cookies blog: http://www.made-in-england.org/ - Newfangled technology will plot our exact location and route onto a map using GPS. You'll also be able to keep track of our latest photos, random thoughts, the number the fish we have caught & eaten and other such essential stats.

We are doing this to raise funds for The Cystic Fibrosis Trust as we both have friends that suffer from this currently incurable disease. www.cftrust.org.uk The money raised will help fund research to find a cure for the’s most common life-threatening inherited disease. Your generosity will be greatly appreciated.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Cystic Fibrosis Trust will receive your money faster and, if you are a taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor us now! And thank for your support.

Simon Cook & Paul Hayton

Donation by Mike Laurie 10/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I hope you're enjoying the stroll! Good work on the beards. Who's afraid of who? You or the bears? Donation by Andrew W 10/10/08  

£49.99 + £14.10 Gift Aid

We're just complete strangers, before you try to match the names to people you met at a party, or went to school with. Amazing journey - congrats! Donation by Bairbre and Warren 07/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good work team CDT! See you in the OAP :) Donation by Dom Goodrum 07/10/08  

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Glad to see the Brokeback Mountain experiment went well - can't wait to see you both, in the pub, soon. Take care on the last week lads, love Clare x Donation by Clare Bowes 06/10/08  

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i found driving round parts of america hard enough. well done you guys. Donation by simeon 06/10/08  

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Wow, congratulations and see you soon at the KD Ranch. Bring beards. Donation by Jono, Candida + Rocco 06/10/08  

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very impressive Donation by dave 06/10/08  

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Come home Paul, we (corvette) needs you Donation by Phil Walsh 06/10/08  

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well done guys Donation by Eleanor 04/10/08  

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nice work guys, loved the blog. (friend of Ahra and Sachi) Donation by Andy Gowing 04/10/08  

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Cant quite believe youve walked all that way, absolutely amazing! You can wear your chuffty badge with pride!! See you very soon Xxx Donation by Claire 01/10/08  

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Good work lads - not far to go now. See you when u get home paul mate Donation by jase K 29/09/08  

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looks like ur having an awesome time, like the beard! Donation by John and Neha Coulthard 01/09/08  

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Your doing great guys, almost there now sorry my contribution is late. Good luck for the final push on your epic journey. Donation by David B 28/08/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

A small contribution to an epic journey...might pay for some bear spray Donation by Dom Badger 28/08/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Great progress boys, your most there. Soon you'll be back here using motorised transport again. I trust you'll be keeping the beards! Donation by Jaz & Lynne 14/08/08  

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i hope you still have access to your fantasy football team out there paul, no excuses! Enjoy the rest of the adventure! Donation by Jordan 01/08/08  

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better late than never.. (loving the hair by the way Paul!) Donation by sue & seb 29/07/08  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

I presume you are going to be shaving off the facial hair for charity when you come home. Nearly there lads, good luck. Donation by Rodney 28/07/08  

£30.00

keep it up Donation by simo 18/07/08  

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good luck you two,take care, unbelievable trek. so proud of you. Donation by aunty maureen + uncle joe 18/07/08  

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Good luck guys!! See you for a few beers when you get back Paul Donation by Anna and Darren Staples 06/06/08  

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Quite a "Feet of Endurance". Good luck Paul, nice malt here waiting your return. Donation by Margaret & Kerr 28/05/08  

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Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Donation by Mauler 09/05/08  

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Right, left, right, left... Donation by Coudal Partners 03/05/08  

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how's the beard coming along!?!? Donation by Simon 30/04/08  

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Extraordinary - I look forward to news on your blog and on your safe return. Best of luck. Donation by Craig 26/04/08  

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good luck and have a great time. Donation by Sean 25/04/08  

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have a gr8 time we will be following your progress on the blog. take care you 2 good luck. Donation by babs+ trev aka mam+dad 25/04/08  

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