Outdoor adventure
Arguably, one of the biggest challenges of hiking the JMT comes months before the actual hike: getting permits to hike the trail. If you really want to hike the John Muir Trail, you can’t leave it up to a lottery.
Continue reading “How I got my JMT permit”
One thing I wanted to try out on my trip to the Trinity Alps was recording a trip video. You can find the route description and gear list in the previous blog post if you are interested.
Continue reading “Video: Sapphire and Emerald Lakes in the Trinity Alps”
The Trinity Alps are a spectacular wilderness area in Northern California, within driving distance from the SF Bay Area. They offer rugged alpine views with a lot less crowds than most places in the Sierra.
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Henry Coe is one of the largest state parks in California Less than an hour from the South Bay Area, it’s a great place to get out in nature without having to drive too far. I often don’t run into more than one or two other hikers on a long weekend trip.
Continue reading “Pacheco Falls Loop in Henry Coe”
Day 11. I woke up a few times during the night because I was cold and had to put on some more clothes. As my alarm rang at 5AM, I got out of the tent and noticed that the ground around us was covered in frost.
Continue reading “TRT: Richardson Lake to Tahoe City”
Day 10. Our day started with a 3-mile climb up Dicks Pass. The climbing felt much lighter than it had the night before. We were well rested, and the fresh morning air made the ascent a breeze.
Continue reading “TRT: Gilmore Lake lake to Richardson Lake”
Day 9. After a great night’s sleep in a hotel bed, we made ourselves a big breakfast with eggs, bacon, and toast with a side of leftover pizza from the night before to fuel our hike.
Continue reading “TRT: South Lake Tahoe to Gilmore Lake”
Day 8. We had a good night’s sleep. Because we were camped on the on the Western side of the lake, the morning sun quickly started warming us, which made for a pleasant breakfast.
Continue reading “TRT: Round Lake to South Lake Tahoe”
Day 7. Although our campsite had great views, it was a bit exposed. The wind was flapping my tent around early in the night before finally calming down and letting me sleep. We enjoyed our breakfasts as the sunrise started to color Lake Tahoe.
Continue reading “TRT: Freel Peak to Round lake”
Day 6. After a two week break from the trail due to work, it was time to continue the TRT. My cousin flew in from Finland to join me on the second part of the trail. It was his first time to California, and I was sure he’d love the nature.
Continue reading “TRT: Kingsbury South to Freel Peak”