We awoke to epic condensation again today. The clouds has descended whilst we’d been sleeping, so our tents were soaked inside and out.…

To make up for the mishmash of yesterday, we packed in some bigger miles today. We managed this despite a fair few extended…

Steve dropped us off at the trailhead around 7:30am, having picked up Diogenes in town. He had tried to hitch to where he…

The morning brought town breakfast, which includes amongst other things, unlimited coffee. I like town breakfasts. I’ve even got the hang of ordering…

There was another slightly mental aspect from the weather. Not only was it a cold start, with a 2,000 ft climb to 8,500…

I have never in my life looked forward to a McDonald’s meal, but there is one almost directly on trail at mile 342.…

Early on the trail this morning we came across a water cache with a trash can, which for us is a big win.…

The day’s hiking was pretty uneventful in a lovely way. After the morning’s descent from the campsite on top of the mountain, the…

The first day hiking out of Big Bear started with pancakes. Dream Warner Springs cooking team was reunited in the kitchen of the…

I spent the day in town in a daze; the euphoria that comes with a town visit combined with the physical drive to…