Day 9 – July 12, 2014 Odometer Reading: 88.67 miles Miles today: 9.09 Camped: Junction to VVR – elevation 7,800 Today’s Key to Success: Long sleeves The night was cold. Really, really cold. I put on all my long-sleeved whatevers and all my feathered things and squished myself against Read more…
Day 8 – July 11, 2014 Odometer Reading: 79.58 miles Miles today: 6.38 Camped: Squaw Lake – elevation 10,331 Today’s Key to Success: Dr. Bronner’s Biodegradable Soap We didn’t sleep again. We never seem to anymore. No idea why. Even took Benadryl last night. It was cold. It was Read more…
Day 7 – July 10, 2014 Odometer Reading: 73.2 miles Miles today: 13.00 Camped: Northwest side of Virginia Lake – elevation 10,381 Today’s Key to Success: Hot Chocolate *splat*. A drop of rain on the tent. Then a few more in quick succession. Aidan and I woke up and simultaneously Read more…
Day 6 – July 9, 2014 Odometer Reading: 60.2 miles Miles today: 8.74 Camped: Crater Creek – elevation 8,676 Today’s Key to Success: Beer We didn’t sleep again. This time both my knees hurt and Aidan’s right leg was bothering him quite a bit. It seems like every day something Read more…
Day 5 – July 8, 2014 Odometer Reading: 51.46 miles Miles today: 10.01 Camped: Shadow Creek – elevation 9,065 Today’s Key to Success: Lip Biting Neither of us slept. Our hips hurt too much, even through the ibuprofen (“Vitamin I”). I dreamed of wide rivers, the other side only accessible Read more…
Day 4 – July 7, 2014 Odometer Reading: 42.45 miles Miles today: 13.05 Camped: Rush Creek – elevation 9,952 Today’s Key to Success: Pack Covers Yip…yip…yip…yip-yip-yip-ahoooooooooo We opened our eyes. It came again. A lone coyote singing his little lungs out. Singing good morning to the world. It was really Read more…
Day 3 – July 6, 2014 Odometer Reading: 29.4 miles Miles today: 12.5 Camped: Lyell Canyon – elevation 8,886 Today’s Key to Success: Catching the Last Shuttle We slept so, so well. It was a cold and perfect night with no wind. I wore my down booties, and was grateful Read more…
Day 2 – July 5, 2014 Odometer Reading: 16.90 miles Miles today: 11.76 Camped: in Long Meadow Today’s Key to Success: Trekking umbrellas “No vomiting,” Aidan said, “You need those calories.” He petted my head. It was 1:30 am. It had to be the heat. I barely slept, so Aidan Read more…
Day 1 – July 4, 2014 Odometer Reading: 5.14 miles Miles today: 5.14 Camped: near Nevada Falls Today’s Key to Success: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale 4am came, loud and unapologetic. Don’t get up don’t get up don’t get up yet, I silently pleaded. Aidan got up. After several rounds of Read more…
5am: “I need to put an extra hair tie on the list. Rar Rar Rar. Aaaah!” I flailed my arms about. Aidan: “I’m not participating in rar-rar-aah.” He flailed his arms about, mocking me and smiling. 5am: “Good call. You’re totally right. No more rar-aahs. We’re going to be on vacation Read more…