Long vistas, jewel-like lakes, chilly nights but Indian Summer days, a second visit with good friends, & outstanding outdoor retailers as we hike along the John Muir Trail

The weather gradually improves, classic Sierra terrain, so much generosity, & SOBO updates

Jaw-dropping scenery, smoke from another fire, and our first winter weather on the stunning section between Echo Lake and Sonora Pass

We share trail miles with a friend, giving him just a glimpse of our thru-hiker life as we head closer to the heart of the Sierra Nevada

Back to Mt. Whitney, foxtail pines, frozen trails, starry night, guitar lake, trail magic on the mountain, SOBOs, goodbye to the Sierra 

Zero in Bishop, Kearsarge Pass a second time in a different kind of weather, a very cold night, Forester Pass, SOBO updates & an ultra-runner & a ranger, Foxtail pines and the high plateaus of the southern Sierra

Beautiful Rae Lakes, stunning alpine lake-filled basins, the Glen Pass knife-edge, a definite change in season with more snow, Kearsarge is gorgeous, a trail angel family

Sun, wind, and water inform our days, the year marches along, we meet a new SOBO, and we enjoy a few leisurely days along our favorite stretch of trail

The heart of the Sierra Nevada, wildlife, revisiting our trail handiwork, gorgeous lakes and mountains, fjellvant