The Final 10 Days… Today we embark on what is said to be the best section of the JMT. Wayne has been looking forward to reaching Evolution Basin simply for the photographic opportunities that…
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Less Than 100 Miles To Go! It’s Day 16 on the JMT and we have less than 100 miles to go! We’re now entering what is considered to be the best and most picturesque…
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Our Final Re-Supply… We’ve reached Day 15 on the JMT and today we picked up our final re-supply of food from Muir Trail Ranch. It took a lot of skill to cram 11 days…
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An Opportunity Missed… Our first point of interest on the trail today was Marie Lake. If you’ve been reading our diary updates, you’ll know that we’ve seen a fair few lakes on the JMT…
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Re-Joining The JMT… Our day of luxury at VVR seemed to be over far too soon, but having recharged the batteries it was time to put the trail shoes back on, reload the backpacks…
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Halfway House! What a real treat to wake up in a ‘yurt’ today! It really feels like we’re cheating – but after getting so cold and wet on the trail yesterday, a warm room…
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The Weather Turns! We’ve reached Day 11 on the JMT and it’s been the first time we’ve experienced rain! We mustn’t complain as California is in its third year of severe drought, but it…
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The World Keeps Turning… We’re in our own little bubble here on the JMT. It seems strange having been ‘incommunicado’ for 10 days now. Other than sending some postcards from Tuolumne Meadows to let…
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A Not So Extraordinary Day On The Trail! It’s hard to say it, but Day 9 was just a ‘so-so’ day on the JMT. Well, there had to be one! There were no dramas,…
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‘Lost’ In The Wilderness! Not only were we awoken abruptly today by a cacophony of howling, which we assessed to be a pack of coyote in the valley, (possibly shouting about a kill). But…
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Wildlife Watch! Well we’ve already been on the trail a week. Although it really doesn’t feel that long. We haven’t yet glimpsed a bear, and I think if that’s still the case after 26…
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Burger Dreaming Begins… It’s started… Our thoughts are wandering to what big, fat, tasty piece of meat we’re going to devour when we get the chance! I’d stake my life on us having a…
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Enjoying Every Moment… It’s Day 5 on the John Muir Trail and so far we’ve hiked 45 miles. That’s 45 miles of stunning scenery through pristine wilderness – right in the middle of California.…
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The True Wilderness Experience… “Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees”. – John Muir Today we hiked past Tuolumne Meadows, the final…