Hey from Mammoth Lakes (mile 906)

Arrived 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.

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crow

Hermit, long distance hiker, primitive cabin dweller, seeker.

5 thoughts on “Hey from Mammoth Lakes (mile 906)”

  1. Hi Crow.
    This is Ben dropping you a note, saying hello, and hoping you are doing well on the PCT. Just wanted to say thanks for all of your correspondence prior to our trip and that we are having a great adventure of our own on the A.T. this summer. Good luck beyond the Sierra.a

    Stitch and Figgy GA-ME 2007
    http://bltadventure.blogspot.com

  2. I have been using a Mountainsmith Ghost and the rod ends poked through the bottom of the pack. Mountainsmith is fixing the Ghost and the Mountain Smith CDT pack that I replaced it with is working great.

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