6/7/18, 27 miles What a long day again. Started morning 5:30am arrived at VVR 6:40pm. 27.3 miles today. VVR sits on the West shore of Edison Lake. They advertise a ferry ride that replaces a roughly 6 mile walk and leaves at 4:45pm. Needless to say Nocello and I had to speed up the pace … Continue reading Day 59, 858.6 to VVR 878.7 resupply.
Day 58, 835.6 Muir Pass to 858.8
6/6/18, 23.3 miles This morning we were up early about 4am using headlamps since reports said that the southern and northern snow fields were miles long. It would be 3 miles on the south approach and 5 miles on the north decent. By 5:40 we had to cross about 20 yards of 6" deep water … Continue reading Day 58, 835.6 Muir Pass to 858.8
Day 57, Mather Pass 814.6 to 835.6
6/5/18, 21 mile day. Ok! Soooo I survived cowboy camping at +11,000ft last night but wasn't very comfortable. The wind came up lastnight and I couldn't keep drafts away. It also seems that a mild sleep apnea can happen at this altitude, Nocello noticed it as well. Needless to say it was a long night … Continue reading Day 57, Mather Pass 814.6 to 835.6
Day 55 & 56, 793.5 to 802.6 and over Mt. Pinchot to 814.6
6/3/18 Day 55 was an easy 9 mile day going from campsite to a campsite below Pinchot Pass. I wasn't going to try another afternoon pass crossing. I arrived at camp early at 2:00pm which was nice to relax a bit and review my food, it's looking like I will be cutting it close to … Continue reading Day 55 & 56, 793.5 to 802.6 and over Mt. Pinchot to 814.6
Day 54, Forester and Glen Passes 774.7 to 793.5
Lastnight I let insecurities about my experience level in high country get to me. In the end I decided to get up and give it a try. The worst that could happen is my feet would be wet and turn back if I felt to beyond my ability. I found a good place to cross … Continue reading Day 54, Forester and Glen Passes 774.7 to 793.5
Day 53, Summit of Mt Whitney, return to PCT mile 774.
6/1/18 This morning Paparazzi, Verde, Dutchie and I began our day at 12:30am leaving our tents and non-essentials behind. We anticipated sunrise to be about 5:30 with a 7.3 mile / 3800 ft climb. Unfortunately I left my phone in the pouch of my shoulder strap exposed to the freezing temperatures of the climb. The … Continue reading Day 53, Summit of Mt Whitney, return to PCT mile 774.
Day 52, 750.8 to 767.8 Crabtree Meadows
5/31/18 I think today was an altitude adjustment as I really felt sluggish and out of energy all day. It could just be a symptom of being in town but Lone Pine is 3737ft, Chicken Spring Lake is at 11,220ft and today ended at 10,643 at Crabtree Meadows. As we arrived Henry and Morgan were … Continue reading Day 52, 750.8 to 767.8 Crabtree Meadows
Day 51, Back to trail from Lone Pine. 745.3 Trail Pass junction to Chicken Spring Lake 750.8
Here I am trying my best to be attractive to potential rides. I think Zina behind me will do a better job. We stood here for at least half an hour and I was getting impatient. I decided to walk further out of town to narrow down the traffic going in the direction I needed … Continue reading Day 51, Back to trail from Lone Pine. 745.3 Trail Pass junction to Chicken Spring Lake 750.8
Day 50, 739.7 into Lone Pine for resupply
I camped under this tree last night. The trees in this area are so interesting! I wish I could take some home for landscape features. This area was surreal, no ground cover at all just gravel. Horseshoe Meadow is a day use area with an equestrian set up too. This is the exit point into … Continue reading Day 50, 739.7 into Lone Pine for resupply
Day 49, 712.6 to 739.3
Yikes! Last night my silk bag liner was tested with a low of about 27 degrees! It worked well which was comforting going into the high country. The rain and condensation formed a thin sheet of ice on my tent and shoe that where outside where frost covered. At about 2am some animal was screaming. … Continue reading Day 49, 712.6 to 739.3
Man Seeking Mountains 