Day 176 & 177- Tour O Tuolumne
Day 176: Zero in Mammoth Day 177: mile 942.5-948.4 (Mammoth back to Trail) Day 176 Sweet gloriousness! I was so happy sitting in my hotel room I decided to…
Day 175- Donahue Pass & A Meltdown
Day 175: mile 925.9-942.5 (Tuolumne Meadows/Mammoth Lakes) This morning was my first on-trail meltdown. ...2400 miles in, thats pretty good I’d say. I don’t think I would’ve been full on…
Day 172 & 173- In & Out of Red’s Meadow
Day 172: mile 890.9-906.6 (Red’s Meadow) Day 173: mile 906.6-914.9 (Agnew Meadows Trailhead) Day 172 It was 16 miles into Red’s Meadow and my only goal was to get there…
Day 171- Silver Pass, The Leaves Are Changing
Day 171: mile 873.2-890.9 My service continued for a few miles this morning, so I caught up with my Mom and sister who had some free time to chat today.…
Day170- Selden Pass, Sallie Keyes, & Marie Lake
Day 170: mile 857.7-873.2 I got out of my tent to the most welcomed sight, A DOG! How cute is this little buddy! Some pats and tail wags are a…
Day 169- Muir Trail Ranch & A Surprise!
Day 169: mile 843.3-857.7 (MTR) Well everyone, the wind carried straight through the night, and into morning, so I got no sleep at all. I had a layer of dirt…
Day 168- Muir Pass, No Guac For Me
Day 168: mile 826.3-843.3 I found a spot of sunshine to dry out my quilt so I wouldn’t have to stop midday and unpack everything. I always forget to do…
Day 167- Mather Pass & Palisade Lakes
Day 167: mile 808.6-826.3 Brrr! Can’t wait for my fleece pants to arrive. Slept in my hiking pants again as an additional layer. I’m still convinced September in the Sierra…
Day166- Pinchot Pass Was A Long One
Day 166: mile 793-808.6 Finally, I strategically placed myself in just the right spot to get morning sun! I could sit in my my tent and stay warm and dry…
Day 163-165: Kearsarge Pass, Independence, & Glen Pass
Day 163: mile 784.3-788.5 + Keasarge Day 164: accidental zero in Independence, oops Day 165: mile 788.5-793 + Keasarge Day 163 I’m so pumped, I had such a great…