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Book Three, Chapter Three – The End of Yosemite
I am trying something new: a little bit of blog every night before bed. I feel like it works better, but might simply be more wordy. Comments
Fearmongering the Sierra
It can happen on any part of the PCT, about any part, really. Every year partway through the desert the discussion and dilemma begins. Will the
Book Three, Chapter Two – Mammoth Mountains and Then Mammoth Lake
The Bishop to Mammoth Lakes stretch is challenging for a whole host of reasons. Firstly, it's long, about 116 miles. Secondly, you go over a high
Book Three, Chapter One – The High Road to Bishop
After leaving Kennedy Meadows, despite some pretty crazy elevation, we still made good time except for logistical problems. Cow Creek Following the
Book Two, Chapter Four: Leaving the Desert Behind
Everyone gets a well-earned round of applause from the hiker trash inhabiting the deck of the general store. Even at 9 a.m. After all, it's been 702
Book Two, Chapter Three – Forty Days to Walker Pass
The days are starting to blur a little. Its getting harder and harder to do these summaries without going back to my notes. Not sure if that's a good
Book Two, Chapter Two – Welcome to the Mojave
After forcing ourselves to take a full 24-hour break at Hiker Heaven, we reluctantly trudged out and headed north. Luckily, the day was still cool
Book Two, Chapter One – A Sweet Walk to Agua Dulce
(Warning, picture-heavy post.) "I have no memory of this place," said the Smokebeard. No longer the Greybeard leading the Fellowship, I'm now
Think You’re Hiker Trash? Take This Quiz and Find Out
Like a knighthood, or the papacy, the title of hiker trash cannot be taken, it can only be given. After a while there is a tendency to assume that
Book One, Chapter Four – everything is all right in Wrightwood
No snow, please We woke up early but there were two inches of snow on the ground, so we all rolled over and went back to sleep. Once we got up,