Today 36.4 km (22.6 mi), Total Distance 849.7 km (528 mi). 9 hours 15 minutes (0740-1210, 1620 – 2035, less time at shop and Hiker Town) Sorry photos still to come I slept really well, though still waking up everytime I roll over, which is a lot during the night. I had a leisurely startContinue Reading “Day 37 – 28 Apr 19. Straight Roads and Desert Rain”
Today 31.9 km (19.8 mi), Total Distance 813.4 km (505.4 mi). 9 hours 10 minutes (0630-1700, less time at cistern) Sorry photos still to come I was awake pretty early and on my way as the sun was starting to appear over the hill. I crossed the road and began the climb up. It wasContinue Reading “Day 36 – 27 Apr 19. 500 Miles!”
Today 40.2 km (25 mi), Total Distance 781.5 km (485.6 mi). 10 hours 15 minutes (0630-1330, 1615-1900) Sorry photos still to come I woke up as the sun was starting to rise. I was ready really quickly and at 0630 continued climbing up the hill. I was full of energy and enjoying the views toContinue Reading “Day 35 – 26 Apr 19. 10 by 10 and an annoyed snake”
Today 10 km (6.2 mi), Total Distance 741.3 km (460.6 mi). 2 hours 30 minutes (1830-2100) Sorry photos still to come I was not able to sleep in as there were several people who started packing up around 0500. The good thing is that I was able to be up for the rising sun toContinue Reading “Day 34 – 25 Apr 19. ANZAC Day Service and night hike”
Today 22.9 km (14.2 mi), Total Distance 731.3 km (454.4 mi). 5 hours 45 minutes (0700-1245) Sorry photos still to come I woke up early so decided to get ready and go. No Plan was still asleep and as I left I passed a tent a bit further up which I think belonged to theContinue Reading “Day 33 – 24 Apr 19. The race to Hiker Heaven”
Today 41 km (25.5 mi), Total Distance 708.4 km (440.4 mi). 10 hours (0705-1705) The wind changed direction during the night. I had heard the wind roaring through the trees above us and when it changed I could now hear the wind roaring through the trees below us. By good fortune my site remained sheltered,Continue Reading “Day 32 – 23 Apr 19. Accidental Marathon”
Today 36.5 km (22.7 mi), Total Distance 667.4 km (414.7 mi). 9 hours 50 minutes (0735-1715) I woke up and enjoyed just laying there for a while as there was no rush to beat the snow. I was still up before the others. I walked through the campground trying the toilet doors but they wereContinue Reading “Day 31 – 22 Apr 19. Stumbling Along”
Today 26.1 km (16.2 mi), Total Distance 630.9 km (392 mi). 11 hours 20 minutes (0640-1930, less 1.5 hours with the trail angels) I heard my alarm go off but didn’t want to get up. I could see the bright orange of the sunrise under my tent flap so I looked outside and was greetedContinue Reading “Day 30 – 21 Apr 19. Summiting Mt Baden Powell and the Snow Slog”
Today 10.5 km (6.5 mi), Total Distance 604.8 km (375.8 mi). 3 hours (1300-1600) I slept in today and relaxed until 1030 when I got up, made the most of the shower and packed. It is the first time with an ice axe but the loops I put on my pack when making it, andContinue Reading “Day 29 – 20 Apr 19. Setting up for Mt Baden Powell”
Today zero km I woke up relatively early for a zero as I wanted to get to Mountain Hardware early to see if they had any shoes left in my size. I arrived there just after 0830 and was relieved to see they did have the shoes I needed. They stock two types of shoes,Continue Reading “Day 28 – 19 Apr 19. Zero in Wrightwood”