On July 24th, 2001 my friend Denise and I set out on an adventurous trek through the Sierra wilderness. Braving blisters, bears and body odor we hiked the 216 miles (not counting detours!) between Yosemite Valley and Mt. Whitney.

The beginning: 206 miles to go!   

Half Dome

    Burritos at Cathedral Pass   Pumping on Donahue Pass         SuperDave                          

 Island Pass                         DOA at Devil's Postpile        100 mile at Selden Pass 

               Corrie finds a friend           More Friends: the McNally's from Scotland

     Wading                  Muir Hut

Meeting up with the gang at Grouse Meadow

Mather Pass         Suspension Bridge

The fishermen

  Cozy in our REI tent         Forrester Pass: 13,200ft

Top of Whitney!       

On the way up!         Fun w/peanut butter

 Check out the new muscles!    Finally full at the Portal