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…
Day 162- Forester Pass, My Favorite Day On Trail
Day 162: mile 766.3-784.3 (Forester Pass) The weather is continuing to get colder, I woke up with ice in my water bottle. I took some precautions to keep my filter…
Day 154- Sierra Here I Come!
Off Trail Days (5) Day 154: mile 652.1-656.9 (back to Walker Pass) The border went more smoothly than we expected. We picked up a few other hikers for our journey back…