by Minstrel | Jun 10, 2023 | Sierra, Zero days
Today is exciting. I’ve figured out what I want to do. I’m going to flip to Truckee and start either at the freeway intersection or around there. I’ve heard the snow is much more manageable and I won’t need anything more than spikes and trekking poles. It started...
by Minstrel | Jun 9, 2023 | Zero days
Today we went to some hot springs. Well. We went to one hot spring, and it was too hot. So we went to another spring, but it was “just” a spring — no heat. It had a beautiful view, though, and was nestled in fields of irises. I helped Lina and Retura figure out...
by Minstrel | Jun 8, 2023 | Zero days
Clean body, clean laundry, a belly full of matzoh ball soup, and no alarms. That’s the recipe for a good night’s rest. For me, beds are optional because I sleep just as good on my sleeping pad in my backpacking quilt as I do in a bed. It’s the impending alarm that...
by Minstrel | Jun 7, 2023 | Sierra, Trail
Start point Snow field at mile 754.2 End point Lavender Ranch Miles hiked 8 miles on trail, 13 mile road walk Wilderness area Inyo National Forest Golden Trout Wilderness The day on trail The weather turned last night. We woke up to intermittent whiteout conditions at...
by Minstrel | Jun 6, 2023 | Sierra, Trail
Start point About three miles from the Cottonwood Pass trailhead End point Snow field at mile 754.2 Miles hiked ~3 on the PCT, 4 on Cottonwood Pass, 3 mile road walk Wilderness area Inyo National Forest Golden Trout Wilderness The day on trail We met at 5:25 am at...
