Bears, Bad Snow, billions of mosquitoes: days 71 – 76

Day 71

Zero day in Mammoth: Requirement, wash clothes, load electronics and get ready to continue again. We returned at the beginning of the path at 2pm and had enough time to hang out in the camp and eat all our extra food.

Day 72

Back on the way and ready for Boogie! Everyone wanted to start early and see the devil’s postpil, but I slept and decided to avoid it. It was surprising to start the day while there was light and not at 3 am hiking was easy since there was almost no snow to walk. Unfortunately, the irritation of the lower back has returned with revenge. No more than 2 hours on the day I met my first bear on the road. It was a very peaceful encounter. I shouted that he left and did it exactly how he was indicated. I spent Red’s Meadow and several camps unemployed during the first half of the day. Seeing so many signs of civilization is almost strange after the last two weeks in the remote high Sierra. The afternoon storm clouds began to be built and we spent the last miles trying to overcome rain and thunder. The ray in the high country is a little scared, but fortunately for us he did not approach or approached much. The night was fresh and wet and being in my store felt extremely cozy.

Day 73

The crew sifted Donahue Pass early in the morning, which means that we officially enter the Yosemite National Park. After the descent of the pass, hiking was easy. We follow the Tuolumne River while wandering throughout a long background of the valley. Our feet were soaked, as usual, for crosses of infinite streams and mud fields. I separated from the group because I have some specific time limitations in the coming weeks (I have to take a flight to Hawaii). Everyone went to the Yosemite Valley to spend one or two days down there. I did another 6 miles or so and prepared a camp near a small and charming current. I have camped only before, but this was very alone. He felt as if there was no other soul for miles (which was probably true). A little creepy, a little great.

Day 74

The themes of this day: the pimples, the sad climate and the snacks in abundance. During the last days, my right pimp has begun to hurt, probably a pimple, I suppose that by general use of the general and walking in all types of different land in all types of different qualifications. He reached a crescendo today and made walking significantly slower than usual. As for the sad climate, thunder and rain began to roll around noon and worsened more and more until around 4 pm, I decided to leave it. I hurried to the camp to dry and heat. I am a good weather. This rain is not for me. In a lighter note, I overvalued the snacks for this hauling and I have been able to eat a lot. It is glorious. We are talking about Cheez-Os, Oreos, peanut butter, bars, salami, cheese (it always brings cheese is incredible to have here), more bars, powdered proteins (with coffee is basically a moca), cups of peanut butter and other things that I forget. Days like this are challenging at the time, but only make pleasant days much more pleasant. I asked for a challenge and surely I understood.

Day 75

Another day, 25 other miles. The Shin splint kept things in slow motion, but the mountains were crazy and I had to continue eating all kinds of snacks.

Day 76

I got up before dawn to give enough time to get to Kennedy Meadows North and still be able to do homework, replenish, etc. I was fearing some of the snowy sections before Pass in Sonora because I had been listening that they were steep, slippery and enough drawings. They turned out to be very feasible or completely avoidable. The last miles of paths before Sonora Pass are like walking through Mars: exposed rock, minimal plant life and open views. It was one of my favorite walks so far. I got hooked in Kennedy Meadows North when the rain began to fall. With the efficiency of an experienced through clothes, I washed my clothes, I shower and bought my refueling in less than 2 hours. In Kmn’s bedroom I met the Finnish brothers, «turtle» and «snail», along with the calendar year, triple crown of the triple crown «HELL and Jesus».

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