After a restful day hanging out with Casey Cox from Sonora Pass Resupply, we were ready to move on. Please see the previous article, “Tahoe to Sonora Pass,” to learn about the first 76 miles of the trip. We start this 75-mile section at Sonora Pass on Day 10 of our journey. After Sonora Pass … Continue reading
I got interested in Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) because I always seem to suffer from mild symptoms above 11,000 feet no matter how much I acclimate, including difficulty sleeping, headache, low-grade nausea and fatigue. I also develop significant puffiness around my eyes, an indication of Altitude Induced Peripheral Edema. When I hiked the John Muir … Continue reading
In Part 1, BACKPACKING WEBBER LAKE TO DONNER SUMMIT ON THE PCT, we trekked from near Webber Lake to White Rock Lake on a pleasant six mile stretch of the Pacific Crest Trail near Lake Tahoe. In Part 2 we set off toward Paradise Lake, where we hope that it will be warm enough to swim … Continue reading
