Day 52 – 6/12/16
Vermillion Valley Resort 878.75 to 3.5 miles on Cascade Valley alternate
Total miles: 15ish
Sometimes words fail. Last night. Today. The last 24 hours were almost hike ending. Today’s post will be very short. Today absolutely sucked. To start off the annoying group of stoners sat around a fire being loud until probably 11 pm. Shouting about dumb shit all night. They only went to their tents when it started to rain. Continue reading
Day 51 – 6/11/16
Mile 873.64 to Vermillion Valley Resort 874.5 plus 7.2 mile side trail
Total miles: 8.06
Today was the day. VVR! Real food! Hot shower! Real toilet! Laundry! I was up all night thinking about it. I woke up at 5:05 and laid there for a minute until 5 Star threw a pinecone at my tent. I shouted that I was up. I packed up my stuff and shoved the only food I had left into my hip belt pocket. 2 snickers and a Lara bar. We had to climb about 750 feet to the Bear Station junction which led us 7.2 miles to VVR. Continue reading
Day 50 – 6/10/16
San Joaquin River bridge 853.30 to mile 873.64
Total miles: 20.34
I was hoping benadryl would help me sleep but it did not. My back hurts too much for me to get comfortable. I’m constantly tossing on my tiny pad trying to find a comfortable position to no avail. 5 am comes around and I get out of my tent to unleash the dark side of the force. Early morning is the only time I can go without being attacked by mosquitoes. Continue reading
Day 49 – 6/9/16
Little Pete’s Meadow 831.6 to San Joaquin River bridge 853.3
Total miles: 21.7
I did not sleep well at all last night. I couldn’t fall asleep. I was so uncomfortable last night. My lower back and hips have been aching after I’m done for the day. Especially my back. I woke up at 1 and my pad was partially deflated. I don’t know if I have a hole since it was fine in the morning or if I didn’t close the valve good enough. Either way I had a terrible night which left me very tired in the morning. Continue reading
Day 48 – 6/8/16
Lake Marjorie 808.6 to Little Pete’s Meadow 831.6
Total miles: 23 miles
I slept pretty good last night. Only woke up a couple times which is much better than the several times normally. I woke up around 11 and the inside of my tent was damp from condensation so I opened up my storm doors to get some airflow. When I woke up at 4:30 my tent was mostly dry inside. I packed up my stuff and we were heading towards Mather Pass by 5:15. The pass was still about 8 miles away. Unfortunately my shoes and socks from yesterday were still soaking wet. I put on a dry pair but I didn’t have high hopes for them staying dry long. The trail it’s very wet from the snow melt, plus we constantly have to cross creeks.
Day 47 – 6/7/16
Just before Glen Pass 790.0 to Lake Marjorie 808.6
Total miles 18.6
Holy crap today was long and tiring! We got started at 5:30 am and didn’t finish until 6:45 pm. We began the day with our microspikes on and climbed over Glen Pass. We had a mile and about 500 feet to climb. And it took am hour to go that mile. Some southbounders told us the switchbacks were clear of snow. They were not. Never trust a southbounder, section hiker, or flip flopper. They lie. Continue reading
Day 46 – 6/6/16
Mile 775.3 to just before Glenn Pass 790.0
Total miles: 14.7 miles
Today was the day. Up Forester pass. The pass that I’ve been looking forward to for over a year. We had camped around 11,400 feet and had to climb to 13,200 feet. The highest point on the Pacific Crest Trail. Mount Whitney technically isn’t on the PCT so it doesn’t count. We were up and moving by 5:20 am. We had 5 miles to go to get over the pass.
Day 45 – 6/5/16
Crabtree Meadow 766.3 to 775.5
Total miles: 9.2 miles
Today started off with an immediate climb that was quite steep. I’m not a fan of doing a steep climb right away. I need a mile or two to warm up otherwise I move slow. The climb was about a mile and 700 feet of elevation. We reached the top and we’re greeted with a fantastic view. Although, it’s a given out here. Everywhere I look has an amazing view.
Day 44 – 6/4/16
Crabtree Meadows 766.3
Total miles: 17.4
1 am came quickly and I put my down jacket, rain jacket, microspikes, ice ace, gloves, water bottles, and some food in my pack and left everything else in my tent. 5 Star didn’t want to do Whitney so he would stay to guard my tent from marmots. Continue reading
Day 43 – 6/3/16
Mile 747.2 to Crabtree Meadows 766.3
Total miles :19.1
5 Star’s alarm went off at 5 as usual. I wasn’t feeling it and wanted to stay under my quilt for a few more minutes. 5 Star gets out of his tent and says no rush in getting packed since he has to go off and bury some treasure. Perfect. Continue reading
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