Day 51: Into Sierra City
From Mule Ears Creek mile 1179.3 to Sierra City mile 1195.4 After we camped last night a southbound hiker arrived and camped near us. This morning we learned from him that the trail is snow free from here north into Sierra City. We did Read More
Day 50: Bashed Behind
From North Creek mile 1164.4 to Mule Ears Creek mile 1179.3 Randy and I started hiking just before 7 am. It got down to the low 40’s overnight so the snow was fairly hard. There was no trail to be seen, only snow. We Read More
Day 49: Back On Snow
Donner Pass mile 1153.4 to North Creek mile 1164.4 The first 3 miles today were so nice. Dry trail, good views. The trail crosses Interstate 80 via a tunnel but since there was a foot of water running through it I opted for running Read More
Back To The Trail
Gayle drove me to the airport this morning for an 8am flight to Reno via Chicago. From Reno an uber to the greyhound station then a bus to Truckee, CA. Quick stops for stove fuel and tacos then a hitch to the trail at Read More
How Dangerous Are High Sierra Conditions? (from the Fresno Bee)
This article appeared in the Fresno Bee on June 15th. “Most people never will tackle the wilds of the Pacific Crest Trail. Now, even experienced hikers are among those staying away.” This is why I am bypassing the Sierra Nevada for now. I will Read More
Heading Back To Trail on 6/27
I’ve been off the trail for a week now and my feet are getting itchy. Time to move. I’ve only done 760 miles out of 2650 and I want to complete it this year. I thought at first that if I just waited 2-3 Read More
Day 48: Homeward Bound
Pictured above is “hiker stew”. This is what happens when a hiker stays at a hotel with no guest laundry facilities. I hiked the last 8 miles or so back to Cottonwood Pass, then down a side trail to Horseshoe Meadows. There is a Read More
Day 47: Decision To Pause
Hiked with Ned and crew back towards Cottonwood Pass and the trail out to Lone Pine. Easy day today. We are now only 8 miles from road. I camped on a large rock to avoid the cold snow. My sleeping pad is not really Read More
Day 46: Injuries Change Plans
My plans changed in a big way today. Ned told us he can’t go on and must turn back and hike out of Cottonwood Pass leading into Lone Pine. His back and knee hurt badly. I contemplated going on anyway but decided that I Read More
Day 45: Self Arrest
From Chicken Springs Lake mile 750.8 to somewhere off the trail near Rock Creek mile 759.4 Day one of the Mountain Education advanced snow skills class began at 6am with self arrest training. If you find yourself plummeting down a steep snowy slope how Read More
