So close and yet soooo far!
I'm sitting in the Mammoth Lakes Library at mile 906. In the last couple of weeks I have nearly completed the John Muir Trail, been over the highest peak (14,505') in the contiguous US, and crossed 8 passes (10,900' - 13,100'). There are now 2 passes that stand between me and Yosemite.
It has been cold, every night has been between 27 degrees and 34 degrees f. And the weather has been the oddest I have ever seen. Normal weather for June is Sunny with slight chance of a 30 minute thunderstorm every afternoon. It is right now 10-15 degrees colder than average, I have been hiking in rain, sleet, hail, snow. Clouds will move over looking threatening and just sit there. Walked for 6 miles in snow, off of Muir Pass, while it snowed some more. Needless to say the weather could have been kinder. On the bright side, it was amazing.
I do have some bad news as well. I am beginning to have strep throat again. The last 2 weeks have been strenuous physically and mentally, not to mention the weather :-), that my immune system has weakened. I'm not sure how long I will be off the trail. I will be talking with my doctor tomorrow and will make arrangements afterwards. I will most likely be off the trail for at least 7 days. The throat started a couple days ago and I have been on antibiotics from day one.
My fourth memory card of images is complete and I will be mailing it home later on today. I hope everything is going well with everyone and miss you all.
It has been cold, every night has been between 27 degrees and 34 degrees f. And the weather has been the oddest I have ever seen. Normal weather for June is Sunny with slight chance of a 30 minute thunderstorm every afternoon. It is right now 10-15 degrees colder than average, I have been hiking in rain, sleet, hail, snow. Clouds will move over looking threatening and just sit there. Walked for 6 miles in snow, off of Muir Pass, while it snowed some more. Needless to say the weather could have been kinder. On the bright side, it was amazing.
I do have some bad news as well. I am beginning to have strep throat again. The last 2 weeks have been strenuous physically and mentally, not to mention the weather :-), that my immune system has weakened. I'm not sure how long I will be off the trail. I will be talking with my doctor tomorrow and will make arrangements afterwards. I will most likely be off the trail for at least 7 days. The throat started a couple days ago and I have been on antibiotics from day one.
My fourth memory card of images is complete and I will be mailing it home later on today. I hope everything is going well with everyone and miss you all.
posted by Damon at
12:08 PM
1 Comments:
Hey cuz! What a bummer to get caught in such cruddy weather only to have your strep relaps. Just be grateful you had meds on you. Throat losenges be damned...just stick a sharp piece of metal back there; it's worked in the past! I miss you tons, buddy. Feel better and good luck!!
- Caitlin
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