August 2018 – Shoeless

Arriving at Walker Pass

Posted on August 21, 2018July 19, 2019 by shoeless

I don’t like hiking in the desert: long water carries, snakes, 100+ degrees. It was exhausting. I got to the last two days and I needed to hike 50 miles

Lost

Posted on August 21, 2018 by shoeless

Passing Cottonwood Pass, I didn’t expect to see anyone. It was surprisingly “busy.” Two hikers came by my camp at about 10:30 at night trying to find the trail. The

Day 31

Posted on August 21, 2018July 20, 2019 by shoeless

I summited Mt. Whitney about 11:30 but was caught in a hail storm on the way down. One hiker made an emergency call to rangers. Everyone was OK in the

Hostel California, Bishop, CA

Posted on August 20, 2018July 19, 2019 by shoeless

Leaving Muir Trail Ranch, my plan was to hike straight through to Kennedy Meadows without another resupply. My pack was too heavy, the afternoon rains were slowing me down, and

Lakes: Days 16 – 21

Posted on August 20, 2018 by shoeless

Day 15

Posted on August 10, 2018July 20, 2019 by shoeless

Day 15: Into Ansel Adams Wilderness & Thousand Island Lakes.

Day 14: Resupply at Tuolumne Meadows

Posted on August 10, 2018 by shoeless

The Tuolumne Meadows Post Office is just off the trail at the store and grill. I got my second resupply box and included a new pair of shoes because I

Bear Attacks!

Posted on August 10, 2018 by shoeless

This yearling here, tried to sneak up on me from behind while I was sitting on a log and get my backpack. My backpack was on my back at the

Month: August 2018