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...
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...
