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No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man ~Heraclitus The desert surrounding the former uranium mining town
High Sierra Trail Packing List
Prior to the High Sierra Trail, the longest backpacking trip I had ever done was 4 days/3 nights on the Teton Crest Trail in 2014. With my back problems, I
High Sierra Trail Logistics
Planning for the High Sierra Trail was the most difficult part of the whole trip. After months of staring at bus schedules and fees, looking up rental car options (going
The Grand Finale: Day 7 on the High Sierra Trail
Beep. Beep. BEEP. Some groaning and burying deeper into the sleeping bag. Before my brain turned on I was cursing the decision to set our alarms for 3:00 am, but
Backcountry Relaxation: Day 6 on the High Sierra Trail
When I had originally planned the trip, I thought we wouldn’t reach Guitar Lake until Day 7. I also scheduled in a rest day there in case we needed time
The Start of the Climb: Day 5 on the High Sierra Trail
After two 15+ mile days, we were all looking forward to a relatively easy 8 miles. Unfortunately our camp at Junction Meadows was there lowest we would be until we
