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.
June 18th, 20073:59 pm at
What pack have you been carrying and how long has it lasted for you. Where is it breaking?
June 22nd, 20072:08 pm at
Hello again Crow,
Glad to hear all is well!
I’m sure your energy will be just fine…
DSD
July 3rd, 200712:36 pm at
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
July 16th, 20073:36 pm at
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.
July 16th, 20073:37 pm at
Hey Ben,
Glad to hear your AT trip is going well.
This is my best hike yet.