... and into the Sierras we go!Jun 02 2017

A taste of what's to come

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Map thumbnail of location

Shortly after leaving camp, I was presented with a strange sight: a bridge!

A bridge! Can it be true?!A bridge! Can it be true?!
Over a river! Of water! Loads of water!Over a river! Of water! Loads of water!

I guess it's definitely true: we're out of the desert. Finally. So much water everywhere!

Not-so-distant mountainsNot-so-distant mountains
A bubbling creek, full of cold and clear water!A bubbling creek, full of cold and clear water!
A perfect place for a siestaA perfect place for a siesta
Uh-oh, snow travelUh-oh, snow travel
Slippin' and slidin'Slippin' and slidin'

After sliding around in the melting snow for a while, we arrived to camp. There was an established fire ring, so we put it to use (for the first time on the trail, for me). It helped dry out our wet shoes and socks and then we headed to our respective shelters for sleep -- we needed it, since we had an early morning ahead of us. (Ideally you're hiking before dawn because the snow is firm and frozen still)

Evening campfire <3Evening campfire <3
No major snow so far...Jun 04 2017