Interesting topic. I want to hike the CDT before it becomes the next PCT. At the same time, I find it very daunting. I have lucked into a reliable hiking partner from Chief Mountain to Roger's Pass. After that I'm going to take it one day at a time. I've been watching CDT videos and many, many times you can plainly see hikers are just walking across the terrain - no trail in sight. Sometimes you can see a pass in the background and I've assumed that's where they're headed. It's going to be .... interesting.