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

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Hiking Holly is back!

Hi there everyone.  Welcome back to my blog! If you are new here, you might want to take a little time to read some of my past posts to get caught up on what I’m all about. It’s finally summertime.  Hooray!  We have been training and preparing for our latest hiking adventure for the past… Continue reading Hiking Holly is back!

Hiking with Holly, Off Trail Musings

The Backstory…

It came to me a while back that I should write a blog on my/our backstory. When reading my blog posts, most people might not get why these hikes are even that big of a deal. The mileage that we do is not really impressive, especially in the hiking community. In the hiking community, the… Continue reading The Backstory…

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Desolation Wilderness Day: 3

Dick’s Lake to Eagle Falls Trailhead Miles: 6.5 Silence.  Dead silence was our night (except for the stupid sleeping pads).  It is almost a little creepy how silent it was last night.  Sleeping was hard for me, because the silence was actually overwhelmingly loud.  It’s hard to explain how it can be silent and loud… Continue reading Desolation Wilderness Day: 3

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Desolation Wilderness: Day 2

Susie Lake to Dick’s Lake Miles 7.5 Gannon is whispering to me as he crawls out of the tent.  He does not want to miss the sunrise.  He will make the coffee this morning. How I wish I was a morning person like him.   I have no idea what time it is.   I made myself… Continue reading Desolation Wilderness: Day 2