Tuesday, July 7. Mid-40s and sunny going up to low 70s.
Up at 6:45. Had breakfast at the restaurant, then packed and waited for the 9:00 shuttle to the trail. I have about 32 miles to get to CA Route 4 by tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. for Pitcrew to pick me up. I plan on 16-17 miles to hike today with a big hill to start. Really looking forward to seeing Pitcrew and getting off the trail for 4 days.
Trail magic at the trailhead at Sonora Pass. On trail at 9:45.
I have to go over this at 10,504 feet. After that, it’s mostly downhill until late in the day.
I get to say goodbye today to the High Sierras. I’m still in the Sierras for a while, but I’m mostly done with the high altitudes, snow, and cold temps. Apparently, I’m moving into cattle country as well.
Now that I’m down at lower elevations and moving out of the High Sierras, I am seeing more meadows and flowers blooming. Warmer temperatures too.
Stopped for lunch at 2:00 and 9.11 miles in. I have a 1.5-mile climb coming up and 7.5-8 total miles to go yet today. Back on trail at 2:30.
Low bridge on trail.
Got to camp at 7:00. Pushed as far as I could and still have some light to set up and eat dinner.
I need to go about 16 miles tomorrow, and Pitcrew needs to go something like 2500 miles. Both will take about the same amount of time 🙂 Can’t wait!
Technical Notes:
- Chicken fried steak and eggs, toast 1000
- Apple juice 150
- Coffee
- Milky Way Midnight 220
- Banana Chips (18p, 30g): 150 kcal, 20g carb, 8g fat, 1g protein
- Banana Chips (18p, 30g): 150 kcal, 20g carb, 8g fat, 1g protein
- Tortilla: 140 kcal, 24g carb, 3g fat, 4g protein
- Tuna: 90 kcal, 4-7g carb, 1g fat, 14-16g protein
- Mango (3-4p, 30g): 100 kcal, 25g carb, 0g fat, 0g protein
- Mango (3-4p, 30g): 100 kcal, 25g carb, 0g fat, 0g protein
- Pepperoni 400
- Top Ramen Hot Pot Infusion; Japanese Garlic (12 oz water): 550 kcal, 85g carbs, 24g fat, 14g protein
- Jerky (2 oz): 140 kcal, 12g carb, 0g fat, 22g protein
- Fritos 400
- Milky Way 250
- Water liters: 4
- Miles: 17.26
- Time: 9:17
- Up: 3652
- Down: 4088
- Calories consumed: 3650
- Calories burned: 3002
- iPhone battery used: 25%
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