3 day, 2 night backpacking trip up in the Sierras during a cold spell in late September. We started in Onion Valley outside of Independence after a comfy night’s sleep at the Mt Williamson Motel. I knew it would be a lot of climbing– 6,000ft elevation gain the first day! I had never tackled that…
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John Muir Trail (Last 100 Miles)
Last August we ventured out to hike the John Muir Trail, 220 miles through the Eastern Sierras crossing from Yosemite to Mt. Whitney. We encountered many unexpected obstacles, including a bear encounter the first night (she came back 3 times), threat of the plague and wild fires. The Rough Fire became the biggest threat and…
John Muir Trail
Six friends. 170 miles. Charged a bear. Avoided the plague. Pushed physical limitations. Experienced my first blister within a blister. Saw some of the most gorgeous wilderness in the world. We set out to tackle 220 miles of the John Muir Trail, which was unfortunately cut short due to the Rough Fire. Thank you Sarah for…
Backpacking to Upper Lewis Lake and Granite Dome in Emigrant Wilderness
Second annual backpacking trip up to Emigrant Wilderness for the 4th of July. Explored new territory off trail. Thank you to my 3 friends who got me through the first day. The elevation gain was not particularly kind to me. Thanks for your patience with me moving at the speed of an 80-year old grandma…
Peru: Cusco, the Incan Trail and Machu Picchu
What an unforgettable experience. Our 4 day trek along the Incan Trail in August was one of the most challenging things I’ve ever done. It was so rewarding, backpacking with friends from college along with meeting new faces. Without the ambient city light I was able to capture my favorite star photography to date (holy…
Emigrant Wilderness
Recapping on a kick-butt 4th of July hike with my friend Sarah. Thanks to her suggestion, I avoided binge drinking and getting sunburnt, left the city and headed for the wilderness. We drove up to Kennedy Meadows and backpacked into the mountains. The second half of the trek was off trail but we had a…
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