Long Distance Hiker

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

Daily Miles - 21 I have been looking forward to this pass. Muir Pass is one of my favorites in the Sierra Nevada. Beautiful lakes on both sides of the passes, and great and varying views on both the approach and descent. The pass was windless, … [Read more...]