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Category Archives: July
High Sierra Trail backpack
I was fatigued. My mouth was dry, my left knee hurt, and my right calf was cramped. My fingers were cold, wet, and shriveled. But I wasn’t going to stop hiking. Not yet. Neither was Elizabeth, who was right behind … Continue reading
Palmer Red Rock loop hike
The sun’s heat radiated off the red rock and gambel oaks. The air was so dry that our sweat evaporated instantly. The forest seemed as though it was ready to ignite. And, later this afternoon, it did just that when … Continue reading
Posted in 2011, Colorado Rockies forests, July
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Desolation Wilderness Mount Tallac hike
Elizabeth and I spent Friday night at a motel in South Lake Tahoe. Delightfully, that meant that we could wake up late and get to the Mount Tallac trailhead by 9 o’clock. That certainly was much better than waking up … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, July, Sierra Nevada forests, Sierra Peaks List
Tagged Desolation Wilderness, Mount Tallac
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