Got to start hiking at 5:40 am.
Another great sunrise. Nice 1500 foot climb to start the day. Not to bad. Went pretty fast and easy. 3000 foot drop
Some snow at 8000 feet
Very fire damaged area. Kinda sad.
South Kern river racing ahead. Actually washed out several sections of the trail requiring semi difficult rock scramble.
Trail gone. Time to scramble!
Mile 700. 3 to go!
Possible storm clouds coming in. Wish I could hike faster.
Made it. Now time for pizza and beer! The desert is done!!!’n
Some other hikers
Next day took 4 hikers with me. 2 French girls and an ex marine to Fresno and “Stakes” (far left) who ended up staying with us 2 nights in woodland (and yes “Stakes” sang Koroke at the Stag in Woodland.
Next up is to try and find some non snow areas before July 14.
This has been definite type 2 fun!
Tom hikes the PCT 