I was talking with a friend recently about my current situation and she was curious why I’m not writing about it. Hhmm….I guess I thought no one would be very interested in a hiking blog where I am not writing about hiking. She encouraged me to share what my summer has been like. That conversation was a while ago and I am just now feeling the draw to type out what has been on my heart and mind over these last few months.
Category: Hiking with Holly
Zion Traverse: Day 3
15 Miles It's hard to wake up this morning, especially knowing that I do not get to have my precious cup of coffee. We have very little water and it needs to stay drinking water until we make it to the next water source. I take 2 Advil in hopes of keeping my caffeine headache… Continue reading Zion Traverse: Day 3
Zion Traverse: Day 2
14 miles We awake hopeful for a nice, flat day of hiking. The sun is shining. We drink our coffee and filter more silty water. Cordlan eats his breakfast and I carry mine for later. I still have no appetite as per usual. We are able to get packed up and head out around 8:30am.… Continue reading Zion Traverse: Day 2
Zion Traverse: Day 4
8 Miles It is a bright, cold, and freezing morning. There is frost all over the ground. I reluctantly get out of the tent, but I am rewarded with a group of deer sleeping in our site. They don't seem too alarmed to see me and just walk around doing what deer do. One tries… Continue reading Zion Traverse: Day 4
Zion Traverse: Day 1
10 Miles Gannon is dropping us off at the Lee Pass trailhead by 9:30am. We have a short distance to hike today, so we don't need an early start time. It is hard to hug Gannon goodbye and leave without him. I have never been on a trip where he was not with me. He… Continue reading Zion Traverse: Day 1
