Author Archives: nzyank

After the long days of this section, we had earned an extra day, and decided to take a zero when we got to the town of Bishop. With this in mind, we roused ourselves early to get to the trail … Continue reading →

After yesterday’s long and exhausting day, we slept in until the late hour of eight. As we packed up, we saw Sole Catcher as he finished his descent of Whitney in the morning. With weight back in our packs, we … Continue reading →

This was the day we set out to approach Mount Whitney, the highest mountain in the lower 48 United States. With that in mind, we didn’t dawdle, and were on trail before seven. A short burst up the ridge led … Continue reading →

After yesterday’s long day, our legs were a little fatigued. A five mile climb out of the valley was not encouraging. Saddling up and putting our iPods in, we headed to the top, slow and steady. Hitting elevations above 10,000 … Continue reading →

A day of mountains and meadows. After the first night with our bear canisters, it took us a little longer to get packed up in the morning. Cold fingers and frustrating lids made for a challenge, especially when breakfast was … Continue reading →

After a night nestled in the valley next to running water, we awoke refreshed. In no hurry, we hung out in the tent, enjoying the cool air. As the sun came up, two minutes of warmth quickly changed to broiling … Continue reading →

After a pleasant night nestled in the mountains, and with no nocturnal visitors, we woke to the sun streaming into our tent. Lazy, after the last two days, we were in no hurry to hop out of our tents. Leaving … Continue reading →

A long and varied day, and red was its color. With a restful sleep nestled in the campground, we awoke to the sounds of breakfast. After packing up, a quick recon led to pancakes for Rattles and Sole Catcher. These … Continue reading →

A day of mountains and desert. As we awoke this morning, the wind, which had whipped the tent around all night, decided to die. Somewhat frustrated by its tendency to do the opposite of what we would prefer, we were … Continue reading →

Today was a day that lulled us into thinking that we were done with the desert, before one last challenge. Awaking after a very pleasant night nestled in the trees, we were filled with vigor to complete our next 20 … Continue reading →