Our plan is to zero today and tomorrow to prepare mentally and logisticly for the Sierra's. As some of you might know, the Sierras had a really high snowfall this winter. In fact a week or so ago they had another snow! However, there has been hikers making it through. And more and more are feeling more comfortable heading in. The most dangerous part will be the river crossings, which will likely get more dangerous if we wait for more snow to melt.
What this means is that we are gearing up! We all will be taking an ice axe and microspikes. Along with warmer clothes. Plus a bear canister, since it's required through much of the Sierra's. This will make our packs alot heavier. Also, due to snow travel, we will be doing a lot less miles.
I am heading in with my group "Froth squad." There are 9 of us all together. We will have a three emergency call devices amongst us and will always be buddied up.
This all may sound a bit scary and dangerous. It is to an extent, which is why we are placing precautions in place. However, it's also quite doable and as of now, we feel that the risk is manageable. So all you mothers, please do not worry excessively.😉
Now for a massive photo dump....
Hitch back to trail out of Big Bear with Snack Machine and Hot Mess
When you randomly have three ukes taking a lunch break together
When they said desert...I wasn't picturing this....
But the rainbow...🥰
Huddles for warmth in a pavilion near trail
Flex carries this mini deck of waterproof cards!
When you wake up at 2:30 and morning hike to McDonalds
Waking up to my tarp being covered in ice
The snowfall made for an amazingly beautiful hike into Wrightwood though!!
An impromptu Hiker Trash Vogue photoshoot at a restaurant😁
Hiking up Baden-Powell
Jack & Flex
Massage Train
Hiker Town is this place that was used as a set for scenes in various movies. You can "rent" a building (room) for the night. It was a great place to chill before hiking the LA Aqueduct.
They let us drive Ole Bessy to the store. Seriously, the sketchiest thing I have ever driven or riden in...
Heading out to night hike the LA Aqueduct
A very cute and well done water cache near the top of a mountain.
Froth Squad eating supper at Brenda's (a trail angel in Tehachapi)
So many.....
Froth Squad (minus Flex)
Myself, Jack, and Daniel in back
Lara, Snack Machine, Butters, and Ghost (front)
Froth Squad is comprised of an Aussie, two Germans, a Swiss, and 4 Americans
We stopped under this bridge for a ciesta and then it started raining...so we ended up camping out here for the night. We slept up on the wall because there was some flash flooding going on....thankfully the middle section wasnt as bad.
This guy was so cute and little!! Almost completely missed him as I was walking by!
An incredible sunset at the end of a 35 mile day!!
First glimpse of the Sierra's!!!!😃😃
A sub made right... #hikerhunger
At the Walmart in Ridgecrest. We were total hiker trash, hanging out in the foyer for a good portion of the day because it was over 100 degrees out!!
When you ciesta for several hours to escape the heat. Welcome to the Hiker Trash Cinema. Today's showings include Black Mare and The Office
Froth Squad
It's like Christmas!! Gearing up for the Sierra's
We had a Hiker Trash Vogue photoshoot when we camped out under the bridge to escape some bad weather. Photo Creds go to Jack!
Butters
Juicy
Ghost
Snack Machine
Here are a few pics taken from others in my squad.
Hiking out of Cajon Pass
Meet Chill. Had to have some fun in the snow:)
Hiking up Baden-Powell
So there is this challenge, to do an entire resupply on McDonald's. Good news is that it is only 30 miles....
Piles into the Rangers station to escape the cold, rainy weather
Family portrait at Casa De Luna
Jack, Flex, Prom King, myself, Daniel, Juicy
Riding in Ole Bessy
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