Day 58: The Welcoming Committee

By Rochelle Comeaux | July 4, 2015 |

June 27, 2015 Tentsite before Benson Lake (971.0) to Tentsite before Dorothy Lakes Pass (992.1) 21.1 PCT miles today 1036.6 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 4,400 ft, – 4,332 ft Once again, all of today’s hike was within Yosemite National Park, and it was all magnificent. We have hiked ourselves into yet another new…

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Day 56: See You Later JMT

By Rochelle Comeaux | July 2, 2015 |

June 25, 2015 Tentsite past Davis Lakes Junction (925.7) to Tentsite near Glen Aulin Sierra Camp (948.9) 23.2 PCT miles today 993.4 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: + 1,868 ft, – 3,406 ft Today really took a turn for the better after lunch. The first half of the day was mostly comprised of my aching…

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Day 55: Just Say Yes to Lakes

By Rochelle Comeaux | July 1, 2015 |

June 24, 2015 Red’s Meadow – Mammoth Lakes (906.7) to Tentsite past Davis Lakes Junction (925.7) 2.4 Alternate miles (Devil’s Postpile National Monument), 14.1 Alternate miles (JMT to Thousand Island Lakes), 2.9 PCT miles 970.2 miles total Today’s Elevation Gain/Loss: Unknown This morning we were a bit…discombobulated. We ended up at the trail without our…

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