The JMT. I love this trail. I aim to hike it (or in the near vicinity) every two years for the foreseeable future - whether that be doing either the JMT alone or as part of the PCT or something (hmm - Theodore Soloman's Trail?). I love the blues … [Read more...]
JMT 14 – Yosemite Valley
Daily Miles - 16 Good night of sleep on my last night. Wind died down, it never got too cold. As usual, up to pee more times than I’d like…oh well. I had an early start planned, but the alarm on my phone probably rang for 15minutes before I heard … [Read more...]
JMT 13 – Donahue Pass / Tuolumne Meadows
Daily Miles - 25 miles Cold cold last night. Windy too.Had all my clothes (except my down jacket) on. Got up to pee three times :(. I think the tarp helped. At one point when I had just fallen asleep the wind kicked up really hard and blew the … [Read more...]
JMT 12 – Gladys, Thousand Island Lakes and Island Pass
Daily Miles - 19 A bit of a late start to the day - probably around 10. I took some time sorting out food and chatting with Steve back in Mammoth and then again in the parking lot at Red's Meadow. Didn't see too many people until the latter part … [Read more...]
JMT 11 – Red’s Meadow
Daily Miles - 14 Woke relatively early and enjoyed the light coming up over Lake Virginia from my perch above. Enjoyed the walk a lot today as I passed by several spots that I recognized - camp sites and breaks spots from previous trips through the … [Read more...]
JMT 10 – Silver Pass
Daily Miles - 18 Woke up with a swollen eye. Not sure what happened. Feels like someone punched me during the night....as far as I know I didn't encounter anyone during sleep. Halfway down the long set of switchbacks to the basin where Lake … [Read more...]
JMT 9 – Selden Pass
Daily Miles - 22 Cold last night. I got up at 3:30 and put on my base layer and back to sleep. These deep river valleys are quite cool - katabatic effect. Saw southbound PCT Later Gator, who we had met on the Colorado Trail in 2017. Great to … [Read more...]
