Your body can do anything…
It’s your brain you have to convince.
~Rebel
July 11
Woods Creek to Upper Basin – 16 miles
Morning Yoga at Woods CreekCrossing White Creek upstream on an ice bridgePCT HIker and blog follower, “GO” and I. GO stopped me on trail and said, “I know that voice.”Ascending PInchot PassDescending Pinchot PassKings River Tributary crossingBryn, Michelle, and Sarah planning the next few miles. Warms my heart, big time.Roaring Kings RiverHelping PCT hiker, Christy with deep creek crossingPCT hikers Christy and HollySeriously one of the favorite and serious times of the day, eating a delicious and big dinnerCamp in Upper Basin
Day 5 – Ice Axe … Not Just for Poop Shoveling
Fresh cool air and muddy trail runners make everything better.
~Anon
July 12
Upper Basin to Little Pete Meadow – 19 miles
Going morning “over yonder” with potty bag and ice axe poop shovelSunrise – Upper BasinAcending Mather PassGrant giving on the job ice axe handling and self-arrest instructionAlmost to the topGreat shot by GrantThe top of Mather PassFamily picCrazy jump shotDan surfing on ice chunk in Palisade LakeHeading down to Le Conte Canyon
Day 6 – Would Ya Look at All That Snow
A structured day reduces the need for willpower.
~Brian McFarland, Teacher
July 13
Little Pete Meadow to South Fork San Joaquin River – 20 miles
Creek crossing – Le Conte CanyonStarting the ascent of Muir PassAscent of Muir PassMuir Hut and Muir PassThe team at the top of Muir PassWanda LakeTaking an Achilles tendon breakEvolution ValleyCrossing Evolution CreekSunset – Evolution Creek
What an awesome Mantra !!
Evolution Creek looks like Class 4 white water !!
I truly love your photos !! Plenty of smiles even with the injurys and danger !
Beautiful photos, it looks like an epic trip! I’ve done quite a bit of backpacking and thru-hiking, but water crossings are still not one of my favorite things — just seeing your photos of those water crossings gets my anxiety up 🙂
Question — in the chowing-dinner pic, do you happen to know the brand of those cool red thongs? I’m in the market for new camp shoes, and these look interesting!
Your photos and video are absolutely gorgeous (as usual) !! Have loved the tidbits on instagram and was excited to be notified of your full posts. Looks like you had such a great trip with great folks.
Rockin’, your trip and photos are fabulous! All of these beautiful and familiar places that I remember from my PCT hike last year, except much more snow and sketchy creek crossings. Yikes! But, what an adventure!
In all my years of hiking, this trip I would not have done alone. The fords were so raging and swift. It was you against the current. A fight for sure. Thank you for commenting. I hope you are doing some fun things this summer. I am off again for a solo hike.
Sarah using her ice axe as a multi-use tool. ha
The “Creeks” look like rivers. Knarly and not in a good way.
You all seemed to have made a great team. I can’t imagine the fun you. A wonderful way to bond.
What an awesome Mantra !!
Evolution Creek looks like Class 4 white water !!
I truly love your photos !! Plenty of smiles even with the injurys and danger !
Beautiful photos, it looks like an epic trip! I’ve done quite a bit of backpacking and thru-hiking, but water crossings are still not one of my favorite things — just seeing your photos of those water crossings gets my anxiety up 🙂
Question — in the chowing-dinner pic, do you happen to know the brand of those cool red thongs? I’m in the market for new camp shoes, and these look interesting!
Your photos and video are absolutely gorgeous (as usual) !! Have loved the tidbits on instagram and was excited to be notified of your full posts. Looks like you had such a great trip with great folks.
Marijka, They are Xero Shoes. Grant really liked them on the trip. Thank you for your kind words and thank you for following along.
Thanks a bunch! I’ve googled and am going to try them out.
You are certainly getting your share of “high” water crossings. Beautiful scenery too
It was all about teamwork on this trip. I would not have tackled most of the streams solo.
Rockin’, your trip and photos are fabulous! All of these beautiful and familiar places that I remember from my PCT hike last year, except much more snow and sketchy creek crossings. Yikes! But, what an adventure!
Thank you so much for sharing your trip <3.
-Arrow (The other Arrow) 🙂
In all my years of hiking, this trip I would not have done alone. The fords were so raging and swift. It was you against the current. A fight for sure. Thank you for commenting. I hope you are doing some fun things this summer. I am off again for a solo hike.