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
Wednesday, Aug 3, 2022 Start: Palisade Creek End: South Fork Kings River Miles: 15.2 Elevation gain/loss: 3888’/2264′ We were up at 5:15 and hiking by 6:15am. We made quick time the first few hours. As we ascended the Golden Staircase, my running coach Joe McConaughy passed by on his unsupported FKT attempt. It was great … Continue reading Day 2, JMT 2022
Tuesday, Aug 2, 2022 Start: South Lake/Bishop Pass trailhead End: Palisade Creek Miles: 15.6 Elevation gain/loss: 2772/4177 After getting a ride to the trailhead with CJ, we started out at 6:45am, hiking up Bishop Pass. We had good weather for the morning, and made it over the Pass and stopped for lunch at the Dusy … Continue reading Day 1, JMT 2022
Friday, July 29, 2022 Start: Glen Aulin camp End: Tuolumne Meadows Miles: 6.0 (+2.0 mi extra walking) Elevation gain/loss: 1053’/253′ I was awake at 5:15 and on trail by 5:45am. I made quick time and arrived at TM store before 8am. And just like that, I’ve hiked the PCT from Campo to Ashland and all … Continue reading Day 26, NorCal PCT 2022
Thursday, July 28, 2022 Start: campsite by the creek in Stubblefield Canyon End: Glen Aulin camp Miles: 31.5 Elevation gain/loss: 6867’/6955′ I was awake at 5:30 and on trail by 6am. Early on, I climbed over Seavey Pass and Benson Pass today, with a lot of steep and very rocky climbing and descending which slowed … Continue reading Day 25, NorCal PCT 2022
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 Start: campsite 1.2mi south of Sonora Pass End: campsite by the creek in Stubblefield Canyon Miles: 36.0 Elevation gain/loss: 4865’/7077′ I was awake at 5:30 and on trail by 6am. Early on, I met Socks and Matador, two NOBO section hikers heading from TM to Truckee. I saw at least another … Continue reading Day 24, NorCal PCT 2022
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 Start: campsite 1.5mi south of Ebbits Pass End: campsite 1.2mi south of Sonora Pass Miles: 31.1 Elevation gain/loss: 7448’/6007′ I was up at dawn at 5:30, and on trail by 6am. The air quality was good today; a little rain overnight with winds shifting direction did good things for the smoke … Continue reading Day 23, NorCal PCT 2022
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 … Continue reading Day 22, NorCal PCT 2022
Transcending Mountains 