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Setting up…for Whitney

Posted on June 15, 2016 by 2 More Miles...

This morning we awoke to the bright orange glow of the newly risen sun.  It was blinding. So much so that we needed our sunglasses even before we exited our tent.  It was gloriously warm as well, and it was … Continue reading →

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One More Day

Posted on June 9, 2016 by 2 More Miles...

Last night it was ridiculously cold.  Jan said her digital thermometer read 33°.  Yikes!  We have one more day of acclimation before we start our circuitous route to Mt. Whitney.  This evening April, Steve and Trevor are to arrive.  This … Continue reading →

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It’s a matter of Altitude

Posted on May 30, 2016 by 2 More Miles...

So off we set on another adventure, to summit Mt. Whitney…the tallest mountain in the lower 48.  While the trip will a “short” one, (a “mere” 40.7 miles or so) the significance of this particular adventure will combine two of … Continue reading →

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