TD 49 was a zero day – taken because I was so tired, hoping a day of rest would renew … Continue reading TD 50 MP 1036

Wingman from the Roadside: Driving from the Leavitt Meadows Campground to return Runningbird to the PCT Trail at Sonora Pass, … Continue reading Day 50 – Moving North

Wingman from the Roadside: It was nice to share coffee and breakfast with Runningbird this morning. We had plenty to … Continue reading Day 49 – A Zero Day: Sonora Pass and Bridgeport

I ate all the rest of my food for breakfast, leaving my very soggy peppermints a packet of cocoa and … Continue reading TD 48. MP 1017

This was a difficult day, starting well and petering out in mid morning.  There were 2 passes and something called … Continue reading TD 47 MP 991.6

Wingman from the Roadside: When we replaced Runningbird’s tracker I neglected to check the last interval settings we had programmed … Continue reading Day 48 – Sonora Pass and another hike for the rookie.

Lots of beauty, lots of climbing and lots of descending, today.  The beauty, often a surprise, after a long forested … Continue reading TD 46 MP 971.6

I woke at 12:20, as I said to a frog serenade, it was cold.  I pulled my neck gaiter over … Continue reading TD 45 MP 945.6

En Route from Mammoth Lakes to Tuolumne Meadows With everything ready in David’s truck the night before the morning was … Continue reading TD 44 MP 927.3

Wingman from the Roadside: The early mornings here at Leavitt Meadows are crisp but they warm up quick. After a … Continue reading Day 47 – Sonora Pass and scouting ahead.