SIERRA 500

Bishop California Starbucks.

9:26 AM PDT

Wednesday August 6th 2025.

Shout Out to

South Pasadena Starbucks ❤️

Mark, Moe, Alex, Ashley, Mathew, Alejandra, Jonathon, the girl with the horror personalities tattoos and anyone else I have missed.

You guys are probably the only people who have been reading my blogs on

trailsidejournal.com

The 85 Miles

from VVR has been Brutal

and Beautiful.

I fell twice crashing onto granite stone

I would rather fall on snow and ice.

I sustained injuries on both knees and fore fingers on both hands.

I am in Bishop CA taking a couple days of rest, resupply, shower, and laundry before I head back up to finish the last section, Kearsarge Pass to the final exit at Mount Whitney Portal.

Since Yosemite through Muir Wilderness

I have completed Donahue Pass, Selden Pass, Silver Pass, Muir Pass, Mather Pass, Pinchot Pass, Glen Pass and Kearsarge Pass.

The picture above is Kearsarge Pass

A popular exit point for hikers going down into Onion Valley Campground to pickup resupplies or to Hitch into the nearest town. Kearsarge Pass is also a favorite for local hikers and families.

On my approach I ran into a Mule Pack team going into the back country to make a delivery.

Did you know that ?

We still use the old method of shipping supplies into back wilderness through Mule Teams.

All the tents are way point locations of where I stayed during the last 500 miles.

My Shoes are completely smashed my inserts have been completely worn through by my foot.

There are a two gear stores here in Bishop where I might be able to purchase replacements.

Two Legs and a Dyneema Shelter.

There is also a inner secondary shelter with bug net for lake side mozzies.

Total Weight....17 Ounces 😳

Company - Zpacks

The elevations have been constant 9,ooo' to 12,ooo'.

The morning temperatures in August have been in the upper 30°s to lower 40°s. last August in 2024 it snowed.

During the Day the UV Rays are brilliant loud and sharp leaving the skin cracked defused and burned.

Like the way a Honey Bee gathers pollen about its arms clothing becomes bleached leaving shadows where granite powder has gathers around the arms

The balance of nature are turning pages that would only be viewed on national geographic from High Artistic Rock Elevation to lower elevations of Lush Fertile forests. There are sounds of springs streams and wildlife. Way up here with the stars I have heard no crickets or frogs only the flutter of grasshoppers.

When I descended Kearsarge Pass for resupplies in Bishop California I looked South I could see the last mountain Pass I will be climbing Forester Pass 13,105'. The Highest point in 2,650 Miles from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail There is a small orange way point in the picture by the saddle of the mountain to indicate the passage where hikers will be climbing up through.

The image above is provided by FarOut Guide available on Google Play Store and Apple Store. On the smart phone each Icon on the screen open up into a page illustrating water locations distance and hiker comments and sources. This is invaluable for safety and communication for the hiking community.

I am looking tracing my climb up Glen Pass, My body is screaming at me.. It's not every day I fall on slabs of granite twice wounded. With all the electrolytes sweat and sweening metabolism the pain is adverted. I tell my body we will be in town soon to the tune of a cup of Pikes Place. Whether Dark Roast or Light Roast tracing injury only makes wounds take longer to heal.....fight for what's ahead.

It took Lukas and Willem some convincing of Mom and Dad to let them Hike from Mammoth (Ducks Pass) to Kearsarge Pass. Willem and Luckas a 16 year old and a 17 year old talking about trail recipes using different types of Miso paste and pouches. We got into a conversation about the types of foods that are important for better metabolism.

I am going to be in Bishop for a couple more days I will be headed back up to Onion Valley Camp Ground to ascended back over Kearsarge Pass and head towards that dreaded climb up Forester Pass. I miss you Pasadena Peace and Joy to you