In response to the movie Wild being in (select) theaters, I am featuring some Wild Women who are going against the norm when it comes to people’s perception of what a hiker should be. The...
Sisters Lindsey and Amanda hiked the JMT southbound starting at Glacier Point and ended at Whitney Portal. They also made a side trip up Half Dome. They spent 27 glorious days on the trail!...
This is my summer 2014 John Muir Trail itinerary. I hiked Southbound starting at Happy Isles in Yosemite Valley to Whitney Portal. The official length of the JMT is 211 miles which ends at...
*This post is from my 2014 JMT thru hike. I began 7/25/14 and finished 8/8/14. Missed the beginning? Read it here!* Even though we camped within the Sequoia National Park section of the...
*This post is from my 2014 JMT thru hike. I began 7/25/14 and finished 8/8/14. Missed the beginning? Read it here!* Getting up to Arrowhead Lake last night was a nice start for our...
*This post is from my 2014 JMT thru hike. I began 7/25/14 and finished 8/8/14. Missed the beginning? Read it here!* My legs are folded, knees against my chest as I wake. My sleeping...
*This post is from my 2014 JMT thru hike. I began 7/25/14 and finished 8/8/14. Missed the beginning? Read it here!* The fifth time I wake up, it’s to finally begin my day. I...
*This post is from my 2014 JMT thru hike. I began 7/25/14 and finished 8/8/14. Missed the beginning? Read it here!* I awake surprisingly warm after a night of cowboy camping. We quickly...