Monday, July 25, 2022
Start: Carson Pass
End: campsite 1.5mi south of Ebbits Pass
Miles: 35.8
Elevation gain/loss: 6378’/6220′
I was awake at 3:30am and got dropped off on trail at 5:45am by my friend from Reno. There are 3 fires around Mariposa near Yosemite and there’s a lot of smoke being produced, some of which finds its way to the trail. I was very nervous about it, but so far, it’s been going okay.
I hid my bear canister past the parking lot and then did a 6-mile out and back to tag the TRT intersection, and then headed south. I did 9 miles by 9am and 21 by 2pm. I made my planned campsite by 5:30pm, so I kept moving forward. The smoke wasn’t too bad, particularly in the afternoon, and so I wanted to make solid miles while the air quality was good. I arrived at camp at 8pm, set up my tent, and placed my bear canister within view of my tent. Here’s to hoping the fires and smoke settle down soon.
Transcending Mountains 