JMT Day 3: The Cheeseburger That Wasn’t (6/21/20)
Today's Miles: 11.4 Ascent: 1,035 ft Descent: 279 ftTotal Miles on Trip: 25.9 Kevin and I both wake-up a little after 5 A.M. My sleeping bag is a little wet…
JMT Day 4: Mosquito Storm (6/22/20)
Today's Miles: 12.2 Ascent: 2,227 ft Decent: 331 ftTotal Miles on Trip: 38.1 When I was falling asleep last night it felt like my skin was on fire. The revenge…
JMT Day 5: Coconut Oil Beard (6/23/20)
Today's Miles: 11.0Ascent: 1,984 ftDescent: 2,374 ftTotal Miles on Trip: 49.1 Kevin and I both wake-up at 5:50 A.M., the latest we've slept on the trip so far. We go…
JMT Day 6: Red’s Meadow (6/24/20)
Today's Miles: 14.1Ascent: 2,010 ftDescent: 4,093 ftTotal Miles on Trip: 63.2 I exit my tent at 5:45 A.M. I slept hard last night and had a dream about calling a…
JMT Day 7: Zero in Mammoth (6/25/20)
Today's Miles: 0Total Miles on Trip: 63.2 Kevin and I sleep as late as we have all trip, getting out of the tent at 6:40 A.M. There was no bear…
JMT Day 8: Thawed Out Burritos (6/26/20)
Today's Miles: 11.2Ascent: N/ADescent: N/ATotal Miles on Trip: 74.4 Yesterday, Coach Knight had mentioned a different route to get back on the JMT. Rather than heading out of Red's Meadow,…
JMT Day 9: Free BBQ (6/27/20)
Today's Miles: 12.4Ascent: 1,899 ftDescent: 3,682 ftTotal Miles on Trip: 86.8 Last night was the best night of sleep I’ve gotten on trail. The minute my head hit my stuff…
JMT Day 10: Lake Marie (6/28/20)
Today's Miles: 14.0Ascent: 4,078 ftDescent: 1,258 ftTotal Miles on Trip: 104.8 Breakfast starts at 7:00 A.M. and I'm there right when the door opens. I order for Kevin and myself…
JMT: Day 11: Muir Trail Ranch + Hot Springs (6/29/20)
Today's Miles: 11.2 Ascent: 1,178 ftDescent: 3,673 ftTotal Miles on Trip: 116.0 Right before going to bed last night, I checked what mile we are at on the JMT. 100!…
JMT Day 12: Evolution Lake (6/30/20)
Today's miles: 12.8Ascent: 3,212 ftDescent: 470 ftTotal Miles on Trip: 128.8 When I put my pack on this morning, it doesn't feel horrendously heavy. But ask me how I'm feeling…