I love this place. It is restorative to be here, but I'm also ready to hike on. We'll do so this afternoon. We spend our morning with some chores. Spur works...
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We plan to hike into the dark and enjoy the cooler temps. We hike fine, even as the sun drops. Spur is first to put on his headlamp. I prefer to hike without...
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We wake up and notice that the moon is full, high in the sky. We're too sleepy to even consider hiking out, so we drop back to sleep again. It's almost light...
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As we are whiling away our time on the lawn, Rick and later, Jill & Patrick arrive. Rick eats a snack and then lays out his sleeping pad for a little nap too. ...
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Jun 4, 2002 7:18 am
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We are up before dawn and on the trail before the sun rises. The wonderful tree that had provided such a great dining shelter is silouetted beautifully agains...
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We see what we think is the Mojave Desert and a huge ranch below us just before arriving at the creek. We are ahead of schedule! We'll get an early end to our...
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We are up at 5AM despite not hearing the alarm sound. Maybe we're getting used to these early wake-ups. We start today with ascents almost from the start. The...
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Jun 13, 2002 9:06 pm
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It is a l-o-n-g walk on the pipes, but then, abruptly, the exposed pipes descend into the ground and the route offers the options to walk on top of concrete...
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Jun 13, 2002 9:06 pm
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It's 4AM when we wake up. We decide to get up and hike since we are both wide awake. We break camp efficiently, then creep quietly past the sleeping Manns and...
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It is still dark out when we wake up. The wind is still roaring and it's cold! These conditions make for the perfect getaway - it's too cold to linger. We're...
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Jun 14, 2002 4:59 pm
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We are up well before dawn this morning. We pack up and photograph the sunrise, and are on the trail by 5:15AM. The terrain includes moderate climbing, but...
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Jun 14, 2002 4:59 pm
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We're awake but feeling lazy, enjoying our zero day here in Mojave. The phone rings and it's Mike, "Wanna do breakfast in an hour?" "You bet!" We zzzz a little...
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Jun 15, 2002 9:14 pm
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We are up at 5AM. We meet up with Holly Hobbie and Lightfoot and proceed to Denny's for their Grand Slam $2.99 special. A great start to our day. We check out...
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Jun 15, 2002 9:14 pm
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We head out again. This time we climb in a pine forest. After so much walking in barren mtns, it is a refreshing change. Still, the scenery around us includes...
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We are awake at 5:30. Spur tells me I'd slept thru 2 alarms. I'd heard nothing. From our little bedsite we see wind turbines towering over a small break in the...
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We reach the dirt road that we will be following for a few miles. It too is steep and deeply rutted in places. Still, we are making good time. We meet...
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We awaken and are up before daylight. Lightfoot and Holly Hobbie are too. Ryman and Karen sleep on, so we pack up as quietly as we can. We hike up out of the...
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The trail consists of a very deep, soft bed of sand, making walking an arduous process. When the day is hot, the sand captures and retains enormous amounts of...
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We sleep late this morning, and only mozy onto the trail just before 10AM. We have a short way to go to the General Store just shy of Kennedy Meadows...
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Jun 16, 2002 4:09 pm
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We all pile into the truck. There are 18 of us going! The truck is quite packed. The "sardine express" whizzes us the few miles down the road to the...
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Jun 16, 2002 4:09 pm
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Spur is up first on this very cold morning. We'd awakened many times during the night and early morning hours, feeling chilled. This has us feeling concerned,...
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We pass through a section that had experienced a severe fire some 20 years ago. The trees have never resown, but shrub has taken over the area. We think back...
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Jun 16, 2002 4:09 pm
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The alarm sounds at 4:15AM, but we don't rise. Spur is sleepy and falls back to sleep. We'd planned an early start, so I don't know what to do. Wake him - and...
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Jun 17, 2002 2:34 pm
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We have taken many photos - the vistas, trees, and rock formations are absolutely breathless (and so are we from the effort we exert). Spur estimates that on...
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Jun 17, 2002 2:34 pm
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Although we awaken early, we lie in bed talking for quite some time. It's a brisk 47* out and we feel cozy in our sleeping bags. When we finally do get up, we...
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Jul 2, 2002 5:23 am
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I am struck by the silence in these woods. We're passng through a long stretch of burned out trees. The Manter Fire of July/August 2000 was the most intense...
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Jul 2, 2002 5:23 am
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We rouse at 5:15AM and are on the PCT by 6:30AM. Our destination today is the tiny town of Lone Pine. The books give more vague references for what to look for...
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Our Trail Angel is Bob, a 70-year-old who is scouting the area. He and his wife celebrate birthdays with an adventure such as canoing, rafting, or hiking. They...
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Jul 2, 2002 5:26 am
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Spur had been up really late, at least until after 3AM. Still, at 7:30 AM he's ready to get up. I cajole him to stay in bed and get more sleep; I'll run to the...
