Monthly Archives: June 2012

Day 63 (821-835)

Posted on June 30, 2012 by michiel

Saturday June 30, 2012 Start: Mile 821 End: Mile 835 The first half of the the day is down. Way down, to 8000 ft. We go down to the lower of the Palisade Lakes to swim. We need a new … Continue reading →

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Day 62 (805.5-821)

Posted on June 29, 2012 by michiel

Friday June 29 Start: Mile 805.5 (Pinchot Pass) End: Mile 821 (Palisade Lakes) I start the day by loosing one of my gaiters and hiking up Pinchot Pass. I camped really close to the pass, so the climb is mostly … Continue reading →

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Day 61 (793-805.5)

Posted on June 28, 2012 by michiel

Thursday June 28, 2012 Start: Mile 793 End: Mile 805.5 When I wake up to per at 4 am my sleeping bag is wet with dew. Two hours later, it has turned to ice. We get started late, just after … Continue reading →

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Day 60 (Independence – Rae Lakes )

Posted on June 27, 2012 by michiel

Wednesday June 27, 2012 Start: Mile 788.9 (Independence ) [California section H - Page 4] End: Mile 793 (Rae Lakes) [California section H - Page 5] I’m stuck in Independence, looking for a ride to the Onion Valley trailhead. There’s … Continue reading →

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Day 59 (Bishop)

Posted on June 26, 2012 by michiel

Tuesday June 26, 2012 Start: Bishop End: Bishop I’m having breakfast in my rain gear despite abundant sun and a predicted high of 96 degrees. We’re doing our laundry, or try to do so. The machine appears broken. I get … Continue reading →

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Day 58 (782.5-788.9)

Posted on June 25, 2012 by michiel

Monday June 25, 2012 Start: 782.5 central basin [California Section H - Page 3] End: 788.9 (Kearsarge Pass Trail to Onion Valley / Bishop)  [California Section H - Page 4] It is cold when I wake up. When I spill some … Continue reading →

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Day 57 (766.3-782.5)

Posted on June 24, 2012 by michiel

Sunday June 24, 2012 Start: Mile 766.3 (Crabtree Meadow) [California Section H - Page 1a] End: Mile 782.5 [California Section H - Page 3] The day starts well. The bottle of Deet that I kept in my ditty bag “exploded” … Continue reading →

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Day 56 Whitney

Posted on June 23, 2012 by michiel

Saturday June 23 Mount Whitney I wake up miserable. My ankle has hurt all night. I consider my options: hike to Kearsarge slowly with a full pack, take a zero and miss Whitney because I’ll run out of food, or … Continue reading →

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Day 55 750.2-766.3

Posted on June 22, 2012 by michiel

Friday June 22, 2012 Start: Mile 750.2 (Chicken Spring Lake) [Calfornia Section G - Page 14] End: Mile 766.3 (Crabtree Meadows) [Calfornia Section G - Page 14] I dream that a bear cub snuck into my tent and put its arms around me. … Continue reading →

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Day 54 (744.5 – 750.2)

Posted on June 21, 2012 by michiel

Thursday June 21 Start: Mile 744.5 (Lone Pine/Mulkey Pass)  [Calfornia Section G - Page 13] End: Mile 750.2 [Calfornia Section G - Page 14] I sort out my pack problem at the outfitter. I guess I’m just not one of those … Continue reading →

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