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...
by Minstrel | Jun 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
I was lazy all day. No chores to do, just a resupply to shop for. We met at Alabama Hills Cafe for breakfast. I got my resupply. I packed. I prepped. I got ready for the next day. I went to one restaurant to eat dinner but their prices were outrageous for the reviews...
by Minstrel | Jun 4, 2023 | Sierra, Zero days
I’m. So. Exhausted. Yesterday took it out of my something fierce. My appetite is endless today. My legs are sore. My knees hurt from getting tweaked while postholing. I slept in as much as I could, which is depressingly little. I’m just excited to have a slow, lazy...
by Minstrel | Jun 3, 2023 | Sierra, Trail
Start point Mt Whitney Trail Camp End point Mt Whitney Portal Trailhead Miles hiked About 14.3 Wilderness area Inyo National Forest Bighorn Park John Muir Wilderness The day on trail Walking out at 1am is tough. We hiked out way up, and the slope started fairly...
by Minstrel | Jun 2, 2023 | Sierra, Trail
Start point Hidden Valley Ranch End point Trailcamp at Mt Whitney Miles hiked 6.3 miles Wilderness area Inyo National Forest Bighorn Park John Muir Wilderness The day on trail We left Hidden Valley Ranch at 5 am. Ugh. Chuck took us in two groups, because he didn’t...