The Hostel Cali. Bike riding and rock climbing. McFlurry at night.

I woke up feeling fresh around 6:30. We had a short hike up Kearsarge pass and down to the trailhead. Then an hour long hitch into Bishop. I’m excited to only have a mile of climbing, and less than 1k feet.

Sleeping in felt amazing. I slept like a rock. At 7 I started to pack up. I planned to take it easy and head out around 8. I had breakfast with Quest then Grahm and Jack rabbit came walking up.

Woke up at 12:40. 2.5 hours of sleep. My bag was packed up from the day before. So I threw the rest of my gear into Water Baby’s tent and headed out. It was a chilly morning. Everyone else left 10 minutes earlier.

The sun woke me up, but I want in a hurry to get moving. Quest and Trunkle came in late last night and we were gathering the crew for the next phase of the trip.

I woke up early and packed up. I wanted to get to Chicken Lake early enough to jump in. I broke camp at 6:30. Time to hit the trail.

My sleeping bag was frozen. I wanted to look at the starry sky, listen to the rushing water, and feel the brisk air across my face. It’s my first night in the Sierras!

I packed my gear and did one last shakedown. A lot of people carried between 7-8 days of food, but that seemed excessive. I planned for 6.

Hello Sierras
Resupply and hiker trash
Geared up and ready!

I woke up with a chilly river on my mind. Smurf, Cacoon and I planned to jump in the river this morning. It must have been in the high 40s. I was laying my bag, wishing the sun would rise faster.