8/3/18 – Split Second Decision
Day 44 Miles: 823.03 to 815.95 + 0.50 to unnamed lake bellow Split Mountain If I ever had said Golden Staircase was a set of easy switchbacks, don’t believe a word of it.… Continue reading
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8/2/18 – The Storm
Day 43 Miles: 844.40 to 823.03 The smoke is back. I smell it when I wake up at 1:00 a.m. and when I peek out of the tent I see the moonlit landscape… Continue reading
8/1/18 – Evolution Lake
Day 42 Miles: 853.33 to 844.40 We have an early start today, trying to reach Evolution Lake before the afternoon storm occurs. It is a peaceful walk in the morning. We manage to… Continue reading
7/31/18 – Muir Trail Ranch
Day 41 Miles: 866.45 to 853.33 Selden Pass is only 350 feet of vertical gain. It’s an easy morning walk and our timing is awesome. We crest just as the sun has risen… Continue reading
7/30/18 – Marie Lake
Day 40 Miles: 878.75 to 866.45 Our campsite by Mono Creek is a comfortable one. Part of me wants to stay in my sleeping bag even after the alarm rings but we have… Continue reading
7/29/18 – Mono Creek
Day 39 Miles: 0 + 1.4 from Ferry Landing to Trail I did something right last night. My sleeping pad is super comfortable and I sleep well. I wake up at 6:49 am,… Continue reading
7/28/18 – VVR
Day 38 Miles: 886.49 to 878.75 + 1.4 miles to VVR Ferry Landing The smoke comes and goes through the night. Sometimes I can see the peaks above the lake. Sometimes like there… Continue reading
7/27/18 – Squaw Lake
Day 37 Miles: 902.06 to 886.49 The moon is bright. I wake up several time thinking the alarm did not ring. I check the time. 11:52 pm. 3:30 am. 4:40 am. At 5:15… Continue reading
7/26/18 – Back on Trail
Day 36 Miles: 906.63 to 902.06 If somebody told me in the morning that we would be back on the trail today, I’d have my doubts. Yet here we are cozy in our… Continue reading
7/25/18 – Mammoth Lakes
Day 35 Miles: 0 Our main task for the day is to figure out how to fix our tent. I do not want any leaks when the next storm hits us. Getting our… Continue reading