by Allan | Aug 14, 2015 | 2015 Mountaintop PV Adventure
I had called this summer’s blog my 2015 Mountaintop Adventure, and I finally got to the mountaintop on Tuesday the 11th. I rode up with Jeremiah, the Operations Manager here; it turns out that I can’t drive any of the research center’s vehicles because my driver’s...
by Allan | Aug 9, 2015 | 2015 Mountaintop PV Adventure
The last 1,200′ of climbing came easy, followed by six miles of easy trail after a steep and rocky upper descent. The lower I descended toward the trailhead, the more people I encountered heading up. But now many were dayhikers, and I saw more small groups, more belly...
by Allan | Aug 9, 2015 | 2015 Mountaintop PV Adventure
The morning dawned clear and calm after the previous night’s storm. It turned out that twice I was safely ensconced in my tiny tent and stayed dry before the storms came. Days later, when I was down in Bishop and mentioned having been up in the high country, several...
by Allan | Aug 9, 2015 | 2015 Mountaintop PV Adventure
Lots of photos today! Clicking on each will enlarge it. It rained during the evening and night. I stayed dry, but made no contact with others camping nearby due to the rain. I was slow to get out in the morning, but the climb up 800′ of switchbacks proved easy. And...
by Allan | Aug 9, 2015 | 2015 Mountaintop PV Adventure
Today was my first day shared with the John Muir Trail/Pacific Crest Trail community, backpackers who get to know each other over the days and weeks. I don’t count, of course, as I’m just in for a short loop, but I pas many more foot travelers in this section. Some...
