Hiking with Holly

Mammoth to Yosemite: Day 1

Miles Hiked: 4 Elevation: 8340 ft. to 9500 ft. Oh my gosh…..today is finally the day!  6 months of stress and preparation have all lead up to this day and I can hardly believe it's actually happening. Our bags are packed and sitting by the door ready to go.  We are all itching to start… Continue reading Mammoth to Yosemite: Day 1

Faith, Hiking with Holly, Off Trail Musings

Even in Failure, there is still Victory!

I hope that I am not alone in admitting that sometimes I let myself get into a bad mental place. Sometimes that bad place actually feels kinda good.  It is secluded, dim, and even a bit cozy.  I feel safe and protected in there.  Safe from all of the shame and humiliation that I love… Continue reading Even in Failure, there is still Victory!

Hiking with Holly

Mammoth to Yosemite Video!

Cordlan brought his GoPro along for our trip.  Here is the video he put together.  I just love it.  Enjoy while I still sort through pictures and my thoughts!   ​ ​

Hiking with Holly

Acclimating

We have been up in Mammoth for a couple of days acclimating to the elevation.  It is sometimes boring, but we know it is for our best interest to do this.  The condo does not have cable or wifi, but we somehow get Netflix, so we have been watching old seasons of our favorite shows.… Continue reading Acclimating

Hiking with Holly

Food Packing and Bug Preventing

I spent the entire weekend prepping for the trip.  Figuring out all of our meals and repackaging them to cut weight and size.  It was a long process and by the end I was totally over it!  Everything is measured, weighed, and math done on how much water to add.  All the instructions had to… Continue reading Food Packing and Bug Preventing