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

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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

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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

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