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

Mile 25.2 to Mile 40.8 Beautiful morning One thing we've been surprised by, so far, is the amount of water - even high up in the mountains. This seems to be mostly from snow melt, as well as the occasional spring. Never far from water The ubiquitous lakes and streams are nice for cooling off … Continue reading Day 3 – Glen Pass

Mile 8.3 to Mile 25.2 Starting our day below tree line We were happy to be camping in the woods last night. The night before, at Guitar Lake, was stunning. But, somehow we just feel more at home down among the trees. We quickly ate breakfast and were excited to get hiking this morning after … Continue reading Day 2 – Forester Pass

Guitar Lake to Mile 0 (Mt Whitney summit) to Mile 8.3 Hiking above Guitar Lake Our morning started fairly early in order to race the sunrise. The exposed Sierra afternoon sun can be the difference between hiking at 3 mph and hiking at 1 mph. We kept looking back at the lake as it got … Continue reading Day 1 – Mt. Whitney