Tag Archives: Great Outdoors
Retreat! Retreat!
As we lay in our sleeping bags replaying the events of the day and lamenting the fact we had only made it four arduous miles, of the 10 we had planned, we began to strategize for the following morning and … Continue reading
Posted in Backpacking, Hikes in Mammoth area, Mammoth Mountain, Mini Adventures, PCT, Snow Camping, Uncategorized, Yosemite National Park
Tagged adventures with friends, Agnew Meadows, Backpacking, Great Outdoors, JMT, misadventures, National Parks, PCT, postholing, Walking in snow, walking on snow, Yosemite, Yosemite National Park
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Postholers Paradise
Well last night was far from warm and dry. No sooner than we ducked into our tents, a steady patter of rain began to fall that lasted most of the night. By morning light it had stopped, and a good … Continue reading
Posted in Backpacking, Hikes in Mammoth area, JMT, John Muir Trail, Mini Adventures, PCT, Snow Camping, Uncategorized, Yosemite National Park
Tagged adventures with friends, Backpacking, Great Outdoors, JMT, misadventures, National Parks, Optoutside, PCT, thru-hiking, Walking in snow, walking on snow, Yosemite, Yosemite National Park
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Here goes nothin’
Up early enough, but day one of trips are always a little disorganized, no matter how much planning you do. Our goal this morning is 11 miles, which may be a bit overzealous, considering we had 2 extra miles of … Continue reading
Final Leg
We awake to another beautiful morning. The lake is shimmering like a mirror. Paul has had a pain free night’s sleep, which is a good thing because I awake to back spasms. Perfect! (I frick’n hate getting older!) We are in … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Backpacking, Chilkoot Trail, Mini Adventures, Uncategorized
Tagged Alaska, Backpacking, Bennet Lake, British Columbia, Canada, Chilkoot Trail, Great Outdoors, Klondike Gold Rush National Park, misadventures, National Parks, Parks Canada, The Great Outdoors, thru-hiking, Upper Lindeman City
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Rocky Road
Today was our ascent up and over Chilkoot Pass from Sheep Camp. We were advised by the NPS Ranger Kai that we should have an early start, as it has been known to take up to 12 hours to make … Continue reading
Sheep Camp
Once we were done with Canyon City, it was time to head toward Sheep Camp, a mere 4.8 miles away. We knew we had some climbing to do and that we would pass another camp, called Pleasant Camp. We were … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Backpacking, Chilkoot Trail, Uncategorized
Tagged Alaska, Backpacking, Chilkoot Trail, Exoffico, Great Outdoors, Klondike Gold Rush National Park, misadventures, National Parks, Optoutside, Pleasant Camp Chilkoot Trail, Sheep Camp Chilkoot Trail, The Great Outdoors, White Pass and Yukon Route Railway
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Exploration
As promised, no alarm or hurry to get going. Last night’s sleep came so quickly neither of us remember falling asleep. It’s like we blinked and it was the next day, the reason being that there was the same amount … Continue reading
