Too many great pictired for one post, so here’s some more from the walk over Sonora Pass.

​CS1002.8 to Sardine Creek (1002.8 to 1016.3) Daily miles: 13.5 This is the part where everything comes back.  The couple camped next to me bickered in the early morning hours and woke me up, so I guess I’ll hike out at a respectable time this morning.  By that, I mean before 9. The forests are … More July 5 (Day 65)

​Wilmer Lake to CS1002.8 (986.9 to 1002.8) Daily miles: 15.9 1000 miles on the PCT.  It’s a long way, but today was easy, thankfully.  I needed an easy day.  Right away I had to ford a thigh deep river, but it was calm and the water warm.  I meet a guy in high spirits, so … More July 4 (Day 64)

​CS970.2 to Wilma Lake (970.2 to 986.9) Daily miles: 16.7 What did I say about not being able to go on? Oh yeah, right, I’ll go on. Gorgeous morning walking down to Benson Lake with the mountains just all standing at perfect angles to each other.  Picturesque if mountains ever were.  The morning light was … More July 3 (Day 63)

​CS955.2 to CS970.6 (955.2 to 970.2, duh) Daily miles: 15 Another sleep-in morning, this time only until 8:30 though.  I’m alright with the late start because the old trees are spreading out their branches, blocking the sun, and the bugs and birds are singing away in their boughs.  Below me a big river runs it’s … More July 2 (Day 62)

​Vogelsang Trail Junction to CS955.2 (936 to 955.2) Daily miles: 19.2 Didn’t even get out of my sleeping bag until 9 this morning.  I just feel drained and don’t want to move, but the sun is baking my tent so I decide to get up and have coffee and a muffin.  By the time I’m … More July 1 (Day 61)

​CS919.9 to Vogelsang Trail Junction (919.9  to 936) Daily miles: 16.1 Woke up and the world was still spinng, sky still a nice deep blue and I was alive in these mountains.  I’d made camp on a ridge with big open views to Mt. Ritter and Banner Peak, and I knew within that range were … More June 30 (Day 60)

Mammoth No miles! I’m taking 2 zero mile days, so no pictures.  Just lots of eating and trying to get caught up on this journal.  Talk to some PCTers, and sit as much as possible.  Only Donahue Pass remains, into Yosemite National Park, and then the Sierra are over and it’s off to northern California.

Squaw Lake to Red’s Meadow and the town of Mammoth Lakes (886.5 to 906.6) Daily miles: 20.1 No pass today, just a 1500 foot elevation gain day.  Easy.  Town vision, food vision, walking fast and thinking about what I’m going to eat (I’m making pasta at the hostel) and downing a box of cookies.  Mammoth … More June 26 (Day 56)

Marie Lake to Squaw Lake (866.5 to 886.5) Daily miles: 20 The pass today is Silver: harder than Selden but easier than most.  So many stream crossings today, including Bear Creek, which is a beast.  My feet are soaked (common theme for the past week actually), chilled and hurting.  Another evening pass, more glissading through … More June 25 (Day 55)