Miles: 18 Total: 942 My alarm sounds strange, a relic from a past life. One where I had appointments to … Continue reading Day 54 Tuolumne Hustle. And a Marmot

Miles: 18 Total: 924 The vortex is strong in Mammoth. I could stay at Stellar Brew indefinitely, chatting with fellow … Continue reading Day 53 In Which I Realize I am Brave

Miles: zero! Total: 907 I look at the body in the mirror and do not recognize what appears. Legs lean, … Continue reading Day 52 Buying All the Things

Miles: 21 Total: 907 I wake in the night, the moon has set and the Milky way streaks across the … Continue reading Day 51 Mammoth Achievements

Miles: 22 Total: 886 Where yesterday was broken up by long stops and good conversations, today was all walking, motivation … Continue reading Day 50 The Mosquitoes Strike Back

Miles: 20 Total: 864 I wake up, decide it’s still dark out, roll over. I wake up again and realize … Continue reading Day 49 Hello Dario! Ranger Day in Evolution Valley

Miles: 19 Total: 844 Today was a truly epic day in the Sierras. Before lunch was dominated with the massive … Continue reading Day 48 Solstice. I’m Doing it Right.

Miles: 21 Total: 825 You might have noticed that the featured image is not that of a marmot. All day … Continue reading Day 47 Chasing Marmots

Miles: 16 PCT; plus three from Kearsarge  Total: 804 The Sierras are beautiful, but they are also tough. Yesterday’s valiant … Continue reading Day 46 The Sierras are Winning

Miles: PCT 0; Kearsarge Pass over and back 11 Total: Just before 788 Early risers eager for town, up, packed … Continue reading Day 45 Inyo Forest, Hiking Yo Trails