Sleep did not elude me. In fact, I woke myself up a few times snoring! Gannon and Cordlan on the other hand, had a much more eventful night. We were visited by little creatures (probably mice) all night long. They are interested in what we might have left in our packs. I removed everything and… Continue reading Day 2: Thousand Island Lake to Shadow Lake Junction
October 1 Mileage: 9.4 Last night was terrible. The worst sleep we have gotten this trip. The “party group” kept us up for a while and there were quite a few people that came into our campsite looking for a site to sleep in. A lot of people were trying to position themselves to climb… Continue reading Rae Lakes Loop: Day 4
Sept 30 Mileage: 8 Woke up to some condensation on the tent, but not a bad way to start our day. We got on our way and starting climbing again. What a surprise! As we hike and continue past our turn-around point from yesterday, we are very grateful for our decision to go back. There… Continue reading Rae Lakes Loop: Day 3
After our summer trip was cut short, I needed to find another trip to do. Something to redeem myself, for the sake of myself. I am a goal setter and achiever. If I don’t accomplish the goal that I set for myself, I have a very hard time moving on until I do. It’s a… Continue reading Rae Lakes Loop
Miles: 9.3 We are awoken at 5:30am by some very loud yelling. It is a startling way to wake up. Someone must have had a bear visit. Bears are common in this area of Yosemite. You need to be very diligent with your food storage. An hour later, as Gannon is making our coffee, we… Continue reading Mammoth to Yosemite: Day 4
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