Tonight for the first time in over 500 miles I am camped with goodness and zim. It was nice to walk the second half of the day with them as well. I was really starting to drag. I just woke up next to Johnston meadow with no energy but still made myself keep going. In a day with many more breaks than usual, I still got in 22 miles which is a decent day in the sierras. The trail began with seeing a dow in the meadow when i woke up and other hikers said the fawn was sleeping right on the trail. I walked by many lakes in my hike today including thousand island lake which was very beautiful. It had many islands as you could guess and was surrounded by snowy peaks. After passing that lake among other smaller ones I began the brutal climb to the last 11000 foot pass I climb, Donahue pass. This is where I met the fellow hikers and together we powered through the multiple miles of snow walking. We made it up over and into yosemite where we are camped a few miles over the pass.
This is my favorite picture I have taken on the trip so far!
Hello Jeff,
ReplyDeleteJust found your PCT entries. Totally enjoying your journals and pictures!!! This picture is absolutely striking, magnificent, and gorgeous!!! My son-HappyWhale is also hiking the trail. Wishing you continued enchantment, health, and safety to the very end (Canada)!!!
~Emily M.
That is an amazing photo of Mount Ritter and Banner Peak. It almost looks like a black and white photo until you see the Sierra blue Sky.
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