Rain was still falling at 6:30am. The winds were strong all night, waking me up a few times as the tent’s rain fly flapped against the inner wall. I should have used the tent guy lines. The rain wasn’t hard but it was steady.
John Muir Trail Day 6: Donohue Pass to Thousand Island Lake
I heard some animal walk by my tent when I woke up around 7:30am. Through the tent mesh I saw a big fat marmot standing 3 feet away from me. Definitely not something you see everyday back home.
John Muir Trail Day 5: Tuolumne Meadows to Donohue Pass
After packing quickly, I went to see if Buzz and G-Man were still around. They were getting ready and invited me to hike with them.
John Muir Trail Day 4: Lower Cathedral Lake to Tuolumne Meadows
It was cold sleeping without the tent’s rain fly. Temperature dipped below 40°F (4.5°C). The sleeping bag kept my body warm but my face was freezing.
John Muir Trail Day 3: Sunrise Creek Crossing to Lower Cathedral Lake
Right after leaving camp, the trial begins to climb up Sunrise Mountain. Going up what seemed to be an endless series of switchbacks.
