Pacific Crest Trail
Mile 1197.9 to 1226.3 Our camp was perched precariously on the side of a forested mountain. Just off the zigzagging switchbacks on a ledge just wide enough for a sleeping pad. As I tossed and turned through a night of fitful sleep, I stared up at the trees towering...
Pacific Crest Trail
Mile 1156 to 1184.7 Bedazzled and I awoke to the sounds of Highway 80 as we packed up our cowboy camp. The sun was still below the horizon and the trees stood tall waiting for the first light. We, however, had some walking to do and headed out of camp toward the...
Pacific Crest Trail
Mile 1126.8 to 1156. The morning mist blushed orange under the sun’s first rays and the birds flitted between the trees. Mornings in NorCal are turning out to be not so bad. Photographically, it has been hard to find a view thay isn’t blocked, but the sun...
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Mile 1099.2 to 1126.8 (with 1082 to 1099.2 include) We had a nice short stay in South Lake Tahoe. The trail in and out was mostly snow free and we made good time coming in and out. Unfortunately, the town was spread out, and we did a lot of walking to accomplish all...
Pacific Crest Trail
Mile 1057 to 1082 Showers Lake. Our cowboy camp turned out to be a windy affair. The gusts just kept coming and neither Bedazzled nor I were able to sleep much. We did, however, get a fantastic view of the night sky and Milky Way. After one brief spell of sleep, I...
Pacific Crest Trail
Mile 1033 to 1057. I tossed and turned and couldn’t sleep at all last night. Searching for a reprieve from the boredom of laying in my tent, I decided to step outside. The Milky Way hung over my head and I felt as if I could reach up and touch it. I reached back...
Pacific Crest Trail
Mile 1017 to 1033. Kennedy Meadows served as a place of preparation for those getting ready to cross the Sierra. They could plan and provision for their journey or rest after coming back from a crossing. Today, it’s guests are mainly looking for a little rest...
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Mile 1006 to 1017 Sonora Pass. Today we were aiming to get to Sonora Pass. The end of the Sierra and supposedly the end of the hardest rivers and passes. While we have loved the snow covered mountains and beautiful high passes, we were ready to have dry feet and not...
Pacific Crest Trail
Mile 991 to 1006 To be honest, today was very uneventful. For the first time in 4 days, we didn’t hit any obstacle that could have killed us, which was perfectly ok by me. In fact, more days like today would be welcome. We started hiking with GoPro, who got his...
Pacific Crest Trail
Mile 976 to 991. The river was still raging when we woke at our impromptu campsite. Still recovering from the hellish day that was yesterday, we packed up and moved on quickly. We wanted to make it to Kerrick Creek before the water had a chance to rise. We continued...
Pacific Crest Trail
Mile 962 to 976. I unzipped my rain fly to find a buck grazing near the river not 50 feet from my tent. The Matterhorn River snaked through the canyon floor and the pine trees stood by silently as morning mist hung in the air. This little slice of wilderness is one...
Pacific Crest Trail
Mile 945 to 962 Matterhorn Creek. It was rough getting up today as I didn’t sleep very well. Nevertheless, I changed clothes and emerged from my tent to a silent camp. I started packing up. When no one was moving after 5 minutes, I clanked my tent stacks...
