by Minstrel | May 26, 2023 | Sierra, Zero days
Last night was fun. Today I met up with Alpine and her crew: Psyche, Grazer, Magpie and Phoenix, and Indiana and Turtle. Tomorrow the rest of their group, Raspberry and Propeller and Crispy arrive. They want to go to Lone Pine and do Whitney, which is what I’m looking...
by Minstrel | May 25, 2023 | Sierra, Zero days
I’m not really excited to be back. It’s nice to see people and hang out, but I’m really focused on getting back out to the Sierra. The next days are going to be what I’m calling hikertrash speed dating, trying to find a group I like, with aligned desires for the...
by Minstrel | May 24, 2023 | Sierra, Trail
Start point Tentsite at 716.2 End point Kennedy Meadows South, mile 702 Miles hiked 30 Wilderness area Inyo National Forest South Sierra Wilderness Sequoia National Forest The day on trail Well today wasn’t the best. It started off okay. We woke up. I left a bit late...
by Minstrel | May 23, 2023 | Sierra, Trail
Start point Kennedy Meadows South, mile 703.4 End point 716.2 Miles hiked 12.8 Wilderness area Inyo National Forest South Sierra Wilderness Sequoia National Forest The day on trail It’s time to head out with the group! Big group, big dreams. Today started out with so...
by Minstrel | May 22, 2023 | Southern California, Zero days
Omg what a day. First off, we had our final group meeting. Layla gave us a really great crash course in avalanche safety. The real gem of the day was Pudding, Nacho, and Wheelz. They spent a few hours rehearsing a song. Nacho played recorder, Pudding played guitar,...
