Mile 192.0 - The End! We got up super early, as our bus out of Yosemite was that afternoon and we wanted to spend some time in the valley. There was frost on the ground as we walked towards Halfdome. At the fork between Halfdome and the valley, I suddenly realized I had been there … Continue reading Day 13 – Happy Isles

Mile 174.2 to Mile 192.0 A little summer snow to start the day We woke up to a bit of a surprise, as the warm weather had shifted so abruptly as to give us snow. This was a good reminder that we were, in fact, outside, and that our plans were entirely dependent on the … Continue reading Day 12 – Yosemite National Park

Mile 153.2 to Mile 174.2 A sunny start to the day The puffy white clouds from yesterday have turned into dark rain/snow clouds over the mountains to the south. Fortunately, things look better in the direction we are heading. It is cold and windy where we are, but we're hoping for a precipitation free day. … Continue reading Day 11 – Donohue Pass

Mile 132.9 to Mile 153.2 It looks like it is going to be a good day We started noticing some clouds in the sky, which is new. Rocket, who has spent a lot of time in Yosemite for the last two summers recognized this and immediately noted that the weather was going to change. I … Continue reading Day 10 – Devil’s Postpile

Mile 119.7 to Mile 132.9 Back into the routine Stopping at VVR was a great experience, but we were both ready to get back into our now-familiar routine. After an enormous breakfast, we were back on the trail mid-morning and immediately faced with a climb up the next pass. Subtle changes as we get closer … Continue reading Day 9 – Silver Pass

Mile 109.8 to Mile 119.7 Despite resupplying at Muir Trail Ranch, we decided to stop at VVR just for laundry and showers. We woke up at around 3 in the morning, and hiked ten miles to a junction. The full moon and the sun were both rising as we hiked. From the junction it was … Continue reading Day 8 – VVR

Mile 91.4 to Mile 109.8 Entering the John Muir Wilderness Today is our first and only planned resupply for this hike at Muir Trail Ranch. MTR is about 1.5 miles off trail, so this stop will add about three miles of extra walking today. It is our seventh day on the JMT, but the ninth … Continue reading Day 7 – Selden Pass

Mile 71.3 to Mile 91.4 Today was just a beautiful, fun day of hiking. Here's a sample of what we saw along the way... Looks like another clear day on tap! Ice cold water to help tired feet Alien high elevation landscape We had heard that there was no snow left on the trail, but, … Continue reading Day 6 – Muir Pass

Mile 54.9 to Mile 71.3 The Kings Canyon National Park, which we have been hiking in for several days, has in it as its main attraction: The Kings Canyon. Naturally. This canyon was carved out during ice ages over the last 2.5 million years, leaving a U-shaped basin overshadowed by dramatic granite peaks. Walking through … Continue reading Day 5 – Mather Pass

Mile 40.8 to Mile 54.9 This stream kept us company most of the day We're starting to find the rhythm of this trail now. Rather than focusing as much on daily mileage, we are just aiming for one pass per day during this first half of the trail. It seems to be ideal to camp … Continue reading Day 4 – Pinchot Pass