Day 15: Climbing Mt. Lemmon

March 17, 2021 Mile: 178.8 Did I mention it’s been cold? Yeah, last night was the coldest. There was literally frost all over the inside of my tent and on my quilt this morning. I wish I’d taken some pictures but it was just too cold. I think it was like 9 degrees where weContinue reading “Day 15: Climbing Mt. Lemmon”

Day 14: Tiny Hot Dogs and Fresh Tortillas

April 4, 2018 119.6-131.5 I woke early the next morning with Nightingale and Guy and we hiked out well before I saw any movement coming from the tent beside mine. Hoping that maybe this time we’d lose him, I was a little frustrated by how slow we moved that day. My feet were feeling betterContinue reading “Day 14: Tiny Hot Dogs and Fresh Tortillas”

Day 13: A Sketchy Spring

April 3, 2018 109.5-119.6 The next morning I hiked out fairly early with Nightingale and Guy. I love the terrain surrounding Warner Springs. The open, gently-rolling landscape dotted with cows made for a nice, albeit brief, change from the normal desert conditions. Even after a zero my feet were not doing well, so hiking withContinue reading “Day 13: A Sketchy Spring”