Day 46 – Mile 674 to Maenter Creek Mile 694.7

Monday, June 8, 2026. Partly cloudy and 45 going up to 76.

Up at 5:30. It’s chilly and windy this morning. We both got moving slowly this morning. I am carrying 3 liters of water. We only have 8 miles downhill to water and a campground. Then a big 6 mile climb followed by a 6 mile descent to water and camp for the night. That will leave us just 8 miles to get into Kennedy Meadows early tomorrow. Looking forward to new shoes and a zero day for my feet.

Today was a hard day for reasons other than the trail. I can’t believe it has been five years today since Andrea died. That event is the main reason I’m out here doing this. Miss you sweetheart.

Reached camp at 4:45. About 15 of us here including Margarita. There is a nice stream about a foot deep right by camp. I soaked my sore feet as soon as I got here. 

Set up my tent for the last time in the desert.

Everyone is excited to be done with the desert and to get to Kennedy Meadows early tomorrow to Nero and then Zero.

Technical Notes:

• Protein Shake (10oz): 330 cal, 19g carb, 13.5g fat, 36g protein 
• Banana Chips (18p, 30g): 150 kcal, 20g carb, 8g fat, 1g protein 
• Mango (3-4p, 49g): 140 kcal, 35g carb, 0g fat, 0g protein 
• Tortilla: 140 kcal, 24g carb, 3g fat, 4g protein 
• Tuna: 90 kcal, 4-7g carb, 1g fat, 14-16g protein 
• Fritos: 160
• Mango (3-4p, 49g): 140 kcal, 35g carb, 0g fat, 0g protein 
• Skittles (2.17oz): 250 kcal, 56g carb, 2.5g fat, 0g protein 
• Curry noodles: 470
• Tuna: 90 kcal, 4-7g carb, 1g fat, 14-16g protein 
• Fritos: 500
• Water liters: 5
• Miles: 21
• Time: 9:45
• Up: 3481
• Down: 4426
• Calories consumed: 2700
• Calories burned: 3142
• iPhone battery used: 20%