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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

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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Backpacking Mammoth 2015: Day 5

Duck and Pika Lakes to Duck PassTrailhead Miles: 6 Wow!  It was a cold night that has turned into a very chilly morning.  We are guessing it is in the 30’s.  We have all our warm gear on and have to drape my sleeping bag over us while we have our coffee.  Brrrr!  We seem… Continue reading Backpacking Mammoth 2015: Day 5

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Backpacking Mammoth 2015: Day 4

Lake Virginia to Duck and Pika Lakes Miles: 7 It’s a crisp, partially cloudy morning.  As per usual, I am getting the coffee going to help jump-start our day.  We do our camp chores and hope some of our clothes have dried through the night.  This was not the weather that I was planning on… Continue reading Backpacking Mammoth 2015: Day 4

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Backpacking Mammoth 2015: Day 3

Minnow Creek Trail Junction to Lake Virginia Miles: 10 Morning brings us mainly clear skies with the sun trying to peek through the trees.  Creepy campsite is not as creepy in the daytime, but still not my favorite. My Starbucks Via is doing its job of waking me up and we work on getting our… Continue reading Backpacking Mammoth 2015: Day 3