Justin told me this one us called The Nipple. Hmmmm, I wonder why?

It seems that the wind really blows at passes. I could barely hold the camera still to take this picture today.

Each night together we make dinner. We carry and cook separately. While we are hiking Justin thinks, talks and dreams about what he’ll have for dinner that night. This is not unusual for hikers. Many times I dream about getting several Coca-cola’s as soon as I get to town. Here is Justin about ready to eat Tortellini with Pesto sauce. I had Mountain House’s Chili Mac with Beef. Yum!

At Sonora Pass we were the beneficiaries of some trail magic. “Owl” had posted signs saying Sonora Pass Cafe. We were treated with Cokes, cookies topped with whip cream and chocolate cake also topped with whipped cream. So nice!

In addition there was a 1000 mile banner that you could have your picture taken with.

As we headed to Sonora Pass in the bitter cold and gusting wind there were numerous snow fields to cross. After one especially treacherous crossing Justin said it was the most dangerous thing he had ever done.

Justin and I climbed to nearly 11,000 feet as we walked for hours on the side of the mountain. Can you see the trail in the distance as it winds its way across the mountain?

We had to cross a snow field which had covered the trail as we headed to the Sonora Pass.

Panoramic image

Individual images

While hiking with Justin from Tuolumne Meadows to Echo Lake I passed the 1000 mile mark. Awesome!

Stephanie and Justin met me in Tuolumne Meadows and Justin is hiking with me to Echo Lake.