Adventure 005, Hike 039-Day 20 of the JMT

Matt and Derek with Sherri on top of Glen Pass

Capture California, the Game-2013

Adventure: 005, Hike 039-Day 20 of the JMT

Team: YOLT

Date:  July 14, 2013

Location: Bubbs Creek, Close to Center Basin

Hike Info:

Trail: John Muir Trail from Rae Lakes To Bubbs Creek, Close to Center Basin

Distance: 9.3 miles

Duration: 5:44 Moving

Elevation Rise: 2,490'

Description:
Today will be a bit strenuous. The last time we went over Glen Pass, we struggled just to get up it. Today we start out early. A lot of people pass us-Paul and Larry, several small groups and a group we call the boy scouts. This last group was the most exasperating because they were singing going up the pass, while we could barely get enough breath.

But we make the top, then begin a long trudge down. We eat at the Charlotte Lake junction. Then onwards. Around Virdette Meadows we say goodbye to Paul and Larry. They are starting to lag behind us—that in itself is a miracle. Gary will see them after we summit Whitney. We have dinner about a mile later, but want to gain more elevation so that Forester Pass will be easier tomorrow. We make it to the creek coming out of the Center Basin and find an out of the way camp spot. Read more in our blog.

(As a note: As of Oct 31st, the blog entries has not been edited, nor pictures added for Days 15 through 24 of our JMT experience. We hope to have that done sometime in November--I said it would be done in August so do not hold your breath.)