High Snow / Sun in the Sierra's

Just got a call from Shay this morning. They are just above Lone Pine taking a couple of zero days because of high snow and sun-poisoning. Snow + Sun = Sun-Poisoning. they dropped off the trail for a couple of days to recoup and get sun screen. Post-holeing avery 10 steps makes for every slow going.

"Half way done with the high sierras, we spent the last 80 miles postholing and making first track as we are the first group to tackle the mountains. Summited Mt. Whitney and forester pass, making first tracks up both."

It appears they are the lead group this summer so no packed trail to follow. Stream crossings are going ok with 100' of line for the more troublesome crossings.

They have about 113 miles to Mammoth Lakes and from there the Sierra's should get easier.

They did make a side trip to the Top of Mt. Whitney where the sky was clear and calm. The photo's of these should be coming in about 6- 7 days.

The Videos of Kennedy Meadows should be up in a couple of days, so stay tuned.