Monday July 19, 2021 Start: past Gladys Lake, 1mi shy of Trinity Lake outlet End: Duck Lake outlet Miles: 18.1 Gain/Loss: 3914’/3212′ We started out the day in good spirits, with blue skies and a wonderful night sleep. We arrived at Red’s Meadow at 9:45am. We resupplied, went through the hiker bucket, charged our phones, … Continue reading JMT day 3
Sunday July 18, 2021 Start: Rush Creek End: past Gladys Lake, 1mi shy of Trinity Lake outlet Miles: 13.9 Gain/Loss: 3406’/4154′ We started out from Rush Creek at 6:15am, after getting up at 5:05am after we both got terrible night’s sleep. Neither of us was in a very good mood or a stable emotional space. … Continue reading JMT day 2
Saturday July 17, 2021 Start: Tuolumne Meadows End: Rush Creek Miles: 15.5 Gain: 2936′ We started out from TM campground at 6am, after getting up around 5:10am. We hiked out of the campground and picked up the JMT as it dips behind the campground area. We hiked along Lyell Canyon for a long while before … Continue reading JMT day 1
Saturday, June 26, 2021 Start: Appalachia trailhead End: Pinkham Notch Miles: 16 Elevation gain: 9275′ I started out from the trailhead at 4am, after a poor night of sleep camping at Sugarloaf 1. I was plagued by anxiety that I couldn’t seem to shake, but I hoped it would ease once I started. I headed … Continue reading Cygnet Song (half a Swan Song)
Saturday, May 12, 2021 Start: Rising Corner Rd, Southwick End: Lake Wyola State Park Miles: 73.54 Elevation gain: 14,003′ I started out from the CT/MA border at 4am on Saturday. It was around 55-60 degrees when I started. I made very good time over the first 6 miles, and arrived at the Westfield River around … Continue reading New England Trail: 75 miles
Start: Appalachia trailhead Finish: Crawford Notch trailhead Miles: 19.95 Elevation gain: 8441′ With: Little Engine We were awake at 4:45am, and waiting at the Crawford Notch trailhead at 5:30am. Our shuttle was late, so we didn’t start out from Appalachia trailhead until 7am. The parking lot was only 30% full when we headed up the … Continue reading Presi Traverse
Sunday, May 9, 2021 Start: Shutesbury Rd 2, Pelham End: Rt-32/Royalston Falls parking area Miles: 50.86 Elevation gain: 7688′ I was awake at 4am, and on the road driving to Royalston Falls by 4:30am. I arrived at the trailhead a bit before 6am to meet up with a trail running friend. We left my car … Continue reading New England Trail: 50 Miler
Thursday, April 29, 2021 Miles: 17.0 Elevation gain/loss: 4806’/5135′ Start: campsite on a beach at Silverwood Lake End: McDonald’s, Cajon Pass I was up at 4am and on trail by 4:45am, quickly heading towards Cajon Pass and my promised McDonald’s meal. I wound my way around the lake, went under the highway, passing by 2 … Continue reading PCT: Campo to Cajon Pass, Day 13
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Miles: 33.0 Elevation gain/loss: 8947’/11,014′ Start: Bench Camp, Holcomb Creek End: campsite on a beach at Silverwood Lake With a colder night forecast, I decided to wait to get up until 5am. I didn’t sleep very soundly, but waited until my alarm went off to get up. I was on trail … Continue reading PCT: Campo to Cajon Pass, Day 12
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 Miles: 28.6 Elevation gain/loss: 5200’/6811′ Start: Highway 18/Big Bear Lake End: Bench Camp, Holcomb Creek I was awake before my alarm at 5:45am. For whatever reason, I didn’t sleep very soundly, though I enjoyed my horizontal time. I took one last shower and ate the breakfast burrito and yogurts I’d bought … Continue reading PCT: Campo to Cajon Pass, Day 11
Transcending Mountains 