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...
by Minstrel | Jun 1, 2023 | Sierra, Trail
Start point Horseshoe Meadows Vista End point Hidden Valley Resort Miles hiked ~3 mile road walk Wilderness area None People I met Rascal and Ripper The day on trail How unfair is it that I get to wake up here? It was a super fast road walk down to the gate that...
by Minstrel | May 31, 2023 | Sierra, Trail
Start point Tentsite at mile 737.5 End point Horseshoe Meadows Vista Miles hiked 20.4, including an 8.8 mile road walk. Wilderness area Into National Forest Golden Trout Wilderness People I met Clammy The day on trail It’s so hard to get moving in these mornings. Not...
by Minstrel | May 30, 2023 | Sierra, Trail
Start point Tentsite at 721.9 End point Tentsite at 737.5 Miles hiked 15.6 miles Wilderness area South Sierra Wilderness The day on trail I feel like I finally escaped Kennedy Meadows. Finally. This new group is fantastic. They’re all experienced hikers with extensive...
by Minstrel | May 29, 2023 | Sierra, Trail
Start point Kennedy Meadows South, mile 702 End point Tentsite at mile 721.9 Miles hiked 19.9 Wilderness area Inyo National Forest South Sierra Wilderness Sequoia National Forest The day on trail Raspberry and I started off early, with Propeller and Crispy behind us....
by Minstrel | May 28, 2023 | Sierra, Zero days
Today the first group: Alpine, Psyche, Grazer, Turtle and Indiana took off. They left later than they wanted. Alpine’s group left today because Alpine found out Pro, one of her original trail family, is able to meet in Lone Pine on a timetable. I tried my best to join...
by Minstrel | May 27, 2023 | Sierra, Zero days
Today was some more planning, resupply, and chores. The group is leaving in two sections. Alpine, Grazer, Indiana and Turtle, and Psyche tomorrow. Raspberry, Propeller and Crispy, and Maggie and Phoenix are leaving the following day, since they just got in and need a...
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...
