Adventure 011, Tagged Person 039, Jim and Isaac

Jim from UCSC, Gary and Isaac from India

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Adventure: 011, Tagged Person 039, Jim and Isaac

Team: YOLT
Date:  July 6, 2013
Location: Seldon Pass

Description:
We met Jim on top of Seldon Pass he was waiting for his meetup group from Santa Cruz. In talking with him, he is a programmer at UCSC. A little while later Isaac came up the trail. We had seen him at VVR a couple of days earlier. He was trying to do the JMT on the cheap and light. But he was concerned about running out of food-he is only seventeen from India. See Adventure 005, Hike 031.

Adventure 005, Hike 031 – Bear Creek to San Joaquin River

Jim from UCSC, Gary and Issac

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Adventure: 005, Hike 031 – Bear Creek to San Joaquin River

Team: YOLT
Date:  July 6, 2013
Location: Sierra National Forest

Hike Info:
Trail: John Muir Trail, Day Twelve
Distance: 11.3 miles
Duration: 6:05 Moving
Elevation Rise: 1,120'



Description:
Another day of hiking, another day closer to our goal of completing the JMT. But today was quite fabulous. Seldon Pass with Marie Lake was just drop dead gorgeous. To read more, see our blog.

Adventure 011, Tagged Person 038, Fritz W

Sherri and Fritz at Bear Ridge Trailhead

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Adventure: 011, Tagged Person 038, Fritz W

Team: YOLT
Date:  July 5, 2013
Location: Start of Bear Ridge Trail

Description:
On the Trail, some people come into your life and stay there for a long time. We actually met Fritz a few days earlier at Red's Meadow. We then hiked with him for a few days before he went on. At Edison Lake, Fritz and his wife Ethel allowed us to stay with them in their room. He then drove us about two miles to the Bear Ridge Trailhead. I suspect we will be seeing more of Fritz and Ethel for awhile  ² . See Adventure 005, Hike 030.

Adventure 005, Hike 030 - Edison Lake to Bear Creek Crossing

Sherri and Fritz at the start of the Bear Ridge Trail

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Adventure: 005, Hike 030 - Edison Lake to Bear Creek Crossing

Team: YOLT
Date:  July 5, 2013
Location: Sierra National Forest

Hike Info:
Trail: John Muir Trail-Edison Lake to Bear Creek Crossing
Distance: 10.0 miles
Duration: 5:33 Moving
Elevation Rise: 2,580'



Description:
Today is the hard day-35 pounds on Sherri's back and 60+ pounds for Gary. Plus a pretty steep uphill. But there are rewards. We meet people from Fresno and others whom we will enjoy on the trail for the days to come. For more, read our blog.

Adventure 011, Tagged Person 037, Ivan

Gary and Ivan at Mott Creek Jct

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Adventure: 011, Tagged Person 037, Ivan

Team: YOLT
Date:  July 4, 2013
Location: Mott Creek

Description:
On the Trail, some people come into your life and stay there for a long time. Others just come in for the moment. We met Ivan when we came to the junction of the JMT and Mott Creek trails. He was going back up that trail, just stopping here to see if he could meet another hiker coming in from Edison. See Adventure 005, Hike 029 .

Adventure 005, Hike 029 – Pocket Meadow to Edison Lake

Gary and Ivan at Mott Creek

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Adventure: 005, Hike 029 – Pocket Meadow to Edison Lake

Team: YOLT
Date:  July 4, 2013
Location: Edison Lake

Hike Info:
Trail: John Muir Trail-Pocket Meadow to Edison Lake
Distance: 3.71 miles
Duration: 1:49 Moving
Elevation Rise: 121'



Description:
A short days hike today. A backpacker runs on thoughts of food. Today's thoughts were to be fulfilled beyond expectations. But first we needed to make it to the ferry at the east end of Edison Lake. We made it to the lake's edge by 9. But then found a ¾ mile death march across the sands of the lake bottom. Making the ferry, we got to Vermillion Valley Resort and hiker heaven. We ate our breakfast there—sharing a monster size breakfast burrito. Nicole found us and took us to Fritz and Ethel's room. A bed and food. We are in heaven. For more, read our blog.

Adventure 005, Hike 028 – Virginia Lake to below Pocket Meadow

What is Gary thinking about?

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Adventure: 005, Hike 028 – Virginia Lake to below Pocket Meadow

Team: YOLT
Date:  July 3, 2013
Location: Inyo National Forest

Hike Info:
Trail: John Muir Trail – Virginia Lake to Pocket Meadows
Distance: 10.51 miles
Duration: 9:42 Moving
Elevation Rise: 1,869'



Description:
Another day, another pass, and another rain storm. But it was a good day. We went down into Tully's Hole, then up to Silver Pass and tackled this staircase which we both felt could be better built. But to read more, you will need to see our blog.