Hey from Mammoth Lakes (mile 906)
Monday, June 18th, 2007Arrived here a couple of days ago. I have been doing really great but started to get tired and slow about 100 miles ago, so I took a couple days off to try to get strong again.
The Sierras have been wonderful, but there has been more snow on the passes then when I hiked in 2001; I’m glad I’m carrying an ice ax. There has been a lot less mosquitoes though.
I made it through from Kennedy Meadows, 200 miles, to here with a small Bear Vault 350. I packed it full of calorie dense food like cheese, nuts, and power bars. Beware of the Twisted bars they sell at Kennedy Meadows; they contain a gag inducing combination of cod, chocolate, and pretzels.
My Chacos broke but I have gotten a new pair in town. My pack is about ready to go so I have arranged to send it in for repair and have ordered a Mountainsmith CDT to replace it.
Well it’s time to leave town and get back out on the trail. Hopefully I will be more spunky then I have been.