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Tomorrow We’ll be Serious Hikers
We awake just north of Elk Lake resort, fresh off of a zero and a very very short nero (2 miles the night before). We have just 100 miles to reach
Walking to Places I’ve only Driven to Before
It’s nostalgic to return as PCT hikers ourselves. We’ve officially reached on foot the southernmost part of the trail that we’ve driven to.
Oregon, At Last
Our journey resumes in Siead Valley, where we hit the road (literally) early in the morning. Our decision to take the road climb instead of the
The Deer Audacity, and other NorCal happenings
We depart Shasta feeling much better about the trail. Again, there is a large climb out of town. We do a little bit of it that night and camp by a
Big Miles & Bigger Feelings
When we leave Belden, we’re facing another 6000 foot climb. This time it'll be through significant overgrowth and heat. We want to get moving early
Burn Scars & Package Woes
Our next destination is Sierra City. It’s only a couple days away and we have a package waiting there from home. The package is at the general
South Lake Tahoe, Slowdowns & Sickness
We depart Kennedy Meadows North in the afternoon with Safari and Cowgirl. We have a short day planned but are chased by a thunderstorm as soon as
Yosemite & The End of the Sierra
As we retrace my steps 10 years later, I can’t help but think what younger me would say if I told her I’d return someday, having walked walked over 900 miles to get here
Pounds for Passes – Back into the Sierra
The days have been tough, but full of beautiful scenery. It’s all passing so quickly. We talk about how we wish we could linger in beautiful spots longer, take our time to move through the Sierra at a leisurely pace.
The Sierra, the Storm, and Forester Pass
Our first week in the Sierra Nevada we attempt to hit a weather window to summit Mount Whitney, ride out a snowstorm at 10,000’ and are the first to cross Forester Pass after the storm.
