Saturday, Aug 6, 2022 Start: campsite 1mi from Kearsarge Pass End: Onion Valley trailhead Miles: 5.5 Elevation gain/loss: 682’/2608′ We slept in until 6:30am, took our time prepping for the day, and headed out at 8am. We climbed the last mile up to Kearsarge Pass, took some pictures, and then headed down towards the trailhead. … Continue reading Day 5, JMT 2022
Friday, Aug 5, 2022 Start: campsite 0.3mi from Baxter Creek End: campsite 1mi from Kearsarge Pass Miles: 10.3 Elevation gain/loss: 3114’/1467′ We were awake at 5:30am but it was still raining so we drowsed until 6:30am then packed up in the rain. I checked the weather on my Garmin while it was pouring and it … Continue reading Day 4, JMT 2022
Thursday, Aug 4, 2022 Start: South Fork Kings River End: campsite 0.3mi from Baxter Creek Miles: 14.2 Elevation gain/loss: 3084’/3665′ We were up at 5:15 and hiking by 6:15am. We had a good climb up the Pass, though it took a while.We met Salt Lady and Skunk Bait on Pinchot Pass and chatted for a … Continue reading Day 3, JMT 2022
Tuesday April 12, 2022 Start: campsite by Gobblers Knob End: Cajon Pass Elevation gain/loss: 1070/4475 Mileage: 15.2 I woke up at 5:20am, after falling asleep at 9:30pm. I had a decent night of sleep, hunkered down behind some bushes. I stayed in my sleeping bag for a while, until the sun came up, because it … Continue reading 2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 12
Monday April 11, 2022 Start: Buckhorn Campground End: campsite by Gobblers Knob Elevation gain/loss: 8848/8842 Mileage: 36.9 I woke up at 5:20am, after falling asleep at 9pm. I had a solid night of sleep, hunkered down by the bathroom. I was hiking by 6am, walking the roadwalk section of the endangered frogs reroute. I guess … Continue reading 2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 11
Sunday April 10, 2022 Start: cowboy campsite for one, after Mt Gleason End: Buckhorn Campground Elevation gain/loss: 6768/5732 Mileage: 35.0 I woke up at 5:30am, after falling asleep at 9:30pm. I had a solid night of sleep, despite waking up cold a few times, with a wind advisory in place. I was hiking by 6am … Continue reading 2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 10
Saturday April 9, 2022 Start: campsite under power lines 4mi shy of Acton KOA End: cowboy campsite for one, after Mt Gleason Elevation gain/loss: 5873/3219 Mileage: 21.2 I woke up at 5am after drowsing since 4am, after falling asleep at 9pm. I had a solid night of sleep, with a light breeze keeping me from … Continue reading 2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 9
Friday April 8, 2022 Start: Green Valley Fire Station End: campsite under power lines 4mi shy of Acton KOA Elevation gain/loss: 5423/5974 Mileage: 31.1 I woke up at 5am after drowsing since 4am, after falling asleep at 9pm. I had a solid night of sleep, despite the road noise. Early on in my day, I … Continue reading 2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 8
Thursday April 7, 2022 Start: Horse Trail Camp End: Green Valley Fire Station Elevation gain/loss: 4970/6499 Mileage: 30.1 I woke up at 5am after drowsing since 4am, after falling asleep at 8:30pm. I had a solid night of sleep, which I appreciated after my last late night/early morning combo. Early on in my day, I … Continue reading 2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 7
Wednesday April 6, 2022 Start: behind a large Joshua Tree, underneath a windmill, near Cottonwood creek/faucet End: Horse Trail Camp Elevation gain/loss: 3448/1699 Mileage: 27.3 After waking up at 3:15am to a ground squirrel shuffling around under the Joshua Tree, I relaxed until 3:30am, when I packed up for the day and started walking along … Continue reading 2022 SoCal PCT section, Day 6
Transcending Mountains 