John Muir Trail ---South Lake to Lone Pine

From South Lk. to Lone Pine

スケジュールを一日短縮したので、ビショップで二泊した。奥様が補給物資を受け取っていたので、8/12日は食糧を整理し、持っていく物と捨てる物を分けた。今年のJMTは氷点下にならないので、下着は計2着とし、不要の下着、ロングスパッツ、フライパン、GPS等を郵便局から送り返すことにした。

I was able to stay at Bishop for two night, because I shortened the schedule one day. My wife received the resupplies,  so we checked the food and classified into must-bring foods and must-throw-away food. It was very hot and dry, never became below the freezing temperature. We kept clothes minimum, and decided to send unnecessary equipments, long gaiters, a frying pan, GPS, et. al. to Japan from the post office.

8/13

　8:30に宿を出て、郵便局に向かった。荷物は非常に重くて38kgくらいはあった。郵便局の近くに行くと、車が近づいてきて「ヒロ!」という。VVRのJimと奥さんのVickieだった。びっくり仰天。「なんで?」、「世界は狭い」。「車に乗せてやろうか」と聞かれたので「もちろん」と答える。VickieはBishop郊外の大学でソーシャル・メディアを教えている。JimとVickieはBishopに住んでいるが、休みでたまたま戻ってきたらしい。9時過ぎに郵便局に来てくれるという。

　プライオリティ・メールの送り方が分からない。窓口で聞いて少し書き、列に並び直して、またやり直しをして並ぶ。繰り返すが、目処が立たない。Jimは来てずっと待っていたが、ついに痺れを切らして手伝ってくれた。やっとプライオリティ・メールを発送。中身は非常に適当に書いた。

プライベイト・フリー・タクシーでサウス・レイクに行く。なぜか、ヒッチハイクの運が強すぎる。来年はビショップに来ないが、歳をとったらBishopでハイキングをして暮らしたい。Jimたちもビショップが好きだ。

10:00 サウス・レイク。すでに標高3,000mあるので、あまり登る訳にはいかない。ロング・レイクまでとする。13:30 ロング・レイクの南にテント設営。見晴らしの良い場所。天気は悪く、雨が降った。奥様の高所順応を助けるため、イブ錠を服用。最近の研究では600mgの投与で効果が確認されたが、数分の1でも効果があるようだ。

We left the inn at 8:30,  and walked toward the post office. The backpack was very heavy. It might weighted around 38 kg. A car approached, and "Hiro!"in a loud voice.  It was Jim and his wife Vickie of VVR. I was very astonished. "The small world" Jim said. Yes, it was a very tiny world. I was asked whether I need a ride. "Of course, we need a ride." Jim and Vickie lived in the Bishop, working at VVR, but came back by chance for a few holidays.  Vickie was teaching social media at the college in Bishop He said he came back at past 9:00.

Now, I had to struggle to send a priority mail, because it was a first time for me. I heard the explanation at a window and wrote it a little, and line up in the row again,  and corrected the errors, and lined up again. The infinite loop began.

Jim came and waited all the time, but he became impatient at last and helped me. The loop was ended. I wrote the explanation of content very poorly.  At last, I shipped a priority mail.

Now, our private free taxi started to run. The taxi driver did also a guided tour. I am always lucky in hitchhiking. Next summer, I do not come Bishop, but I would like to hike and live in Bishop, when  I get older. Jim loves Bishops. We love too.

10:00 South Lake. We were not able to climb much, because South Lake is located around 3,000 meter above sea level. We walked to Long Lake (3,300meter above sea level). I pitched the tent on the higher place of the south of Long Lake at 13:30.  Spectacular place. The weather was bad, and it rained. My wife took an Eve tablet ( containing ibuprofen ) to adapt the high altitude. In the very recent study, very large dose 600mg proved to prevent AMS. But the small dose worked well.

8/14

7:40出発。重荷になれないのでゆっくり。11:00 ビショップ・パス、11:50 少し下りて小川の傍でランチ、12:20出発、雲がわいて雨になった。脚を痛めた馬がいた。15:05橋、雨がひどくなる。重荷で疲れたので、デュシイ・ベイズンでテントを張ろうかと思ったが、もう少し進む。谷を雨雲が北に進むのを眺める。JMTで分厚い雨雲を見下ろしたのは初めて。予定どおりラ・コンテに到着。以前から目を付けていた高台にテント設営。小川は近くにあった。後に知ったが、この時、ギター・レイクで落雷があった。

We started to hike at 7:40. I was not used to a heavy load, so I walked slowly. 11:00 Bishop Pass, We went down a little, 11:50 lunch near the brook, 12:20 started to hike, It began to rain. A horse was guided by a man, because the horse injured his leg. 15:05 the footbridge, It rained terrible. I thought whether I pitched the tent at Dusy Basin, but we advanced more. The thick clouds were going through the valley to north. It was the first time that I looked down such thick rain clouds in JMT. We reached Le Conte on schedule. I pitched the tent on the higher place, where I memorized beforehand. The brook was near. Three men was struck by lightning at Guitar Lake in the same day. We knew it later.

8/15

7:30 出発、9:00 グロウス・メドウ、10:00 パリセードクリークとの分かれ道、10:50 何時もの場所で昼食、11:45出発、14:30 昨年のテントサイト、パリセード・レイクへの登りの直前。スクウァ・レイクであったロージーとジョイと再会、前後して登る。パリセード・レイク直前で休憩していたので追いつく。背中の筋肉が時々痙攣するという。メキシコ国境からシェラ山地まで歩いたという。お母さんは元気だが、さすがに疲れた模様。18:00 パリセードレイクでテント設営、ロージーたちは少しに先に行った。予定があるという。奥様は予防的にイブ錠を服用。自分も試しに飲んでみた。頭の圧迫感がなくなり、深く眠れるようだ。

7:30 started to hike, 9:00 Grouse Meadows, 10:00 junction of Palisade Creek, 9:00 Grouse Meadows, 10:50  lunch at the usual site, 11:45 started to hike, 14:30 last summer's camp site, 14:30 last summer's campsite,I meet Rosie and Joey, whom I had met at Squaw Lake, we climbed up almost simultaneously. We caught up with them in front of Palisade Lake, because they took a break. Joey said that he had a spasm of his back sometimes. He had walked from the Mexican border to the Sierra Mountains. His mother is cheerful, but seemed to be very tired. at 18:00, I pitched the tent at Palisade Lake.  Rosie and Joey went forward, because Rosie had to go to hospital. My wife took an Eve to prevent altitude sickness, I also tested with myself. The feeling of pressure of the head disappeared and slept deeply.

8/16

朝、クマを見たので撮影した。8:00 出発、9:00 上部パリセード・レイク、オレンジ色の大きなテントがあったので、ヘビートラッカーのカヌーイストだと思ったが、どうせ先で会うしと、通り過ぎた。11:50　マザーパス、12:30 少し下りて昼食、チェストストラップが千切れたので縫い直し。13:00 出発、レイク・マージョリまで生きたかったが、キングス・リバーの最初の徒渉点でテント設営。ポテトのツナサラダが旨かった。

In the early morning, I took several photos of bear. 8:00 started to hike, 9:00 Upper Palisade Lake, I found a large orange tent, so I thought it was belonged to the Japanese heavy trucker and canoeist. But we passed away, because we hike very slow. He would catch up soon. 11:50 Mather Pass, 12:30 We hiked down a little and took lunch. I sewed chest trap, because it was teared. 13:00 started to hike. I wanted to go Lake Marjorie, but it was far. 16:30 I pitched the tent at the first fording point of Kings River. The tuna salad of the potato was delicious.

8/17

5:30起き、7:00出発、8:20 タボース・パス・トレイル、9:25 日本のヘビートラッカーと再開、10:00 レイク・マージョリ、12:00 ピンチョット・パス、ヘビートラッカーは昼寝中だった。少し高度を下げてランチ、雲が広がった。14:45トゥイン・レイクス、アメリカ国籍の日本人含む数人と会う。彼らとは、この日以降、何度も会う。ホイットニー山頂で写真をとった。ディビッドというイギリス人と会う。16:30 ウッド・クリークの高台にテント設営。この辺りでは最高の場所。

We got up at 5:30, 7:00 started to hike, 8:20 Taboose Pass Trail, 10:00 Lake Marjorie, 12:00 Pinchot Pass, the Japanese heavy trucker was taking a nap. We hike down a little and took a lunch,  clouds prevailed. At 14:45, I meet an American Japanese, including several hiker at Twin Lakes. We met them many times after. ( I took the photograph of them at Mt. Whitney ) I met the British called the David. I pitched the tent on the higher place near Wood Creek at 16:30. The best place in this neighborhood.

8/18

7:30　出発、9:30 吊り橋、10:00 出発、登り。11:10 最初の小川、昼食12:45 2番目の小川、14:10 ダラー・レイク、エナジーバーを食べ休憩、新たな風景が広がる。14:30 出発、アローヘッド・レイクで日本のヘビートラッカーと再会、彼はテントで寝ていた。16:00雨が降ってきたので、ラー・レイクスの北側でテント設営、かなりの雨が降った。inReachは動作する。お腹いっぱい食べて、さらにミューズリとミルク。

7:30 started to hike,  9:30 The suspension bridge, 10:00 started to hike uphill. 11:10 the first creek, we ate lunch, 14:10 the second creek, 14:10 Dollar Lake, we eat energy bar and took a short rest, 14:30 started to hike, new scenery, we reencountered  the Japanese heavy trucker, he was sleeping in the tent. I pitched the tent at the north side of Rae Lakes, it rained heavily but the inReach worked well. We ate full, and also ate milk and muesli.

8/19

よく雨が降ったが、夜中は星が出て晴れ。5:45起きて7:30 出発、8:40 シクスティ・レイクス・ベイズン・トレイル, 11:20 グレン・パスでランチ、11:50 出発、13:50 オニオン・ヴァレー・分岐、多くの人はオニオン・ヴァレーに向かった。15:20 ヴィデット・メドウ、雲が空一杯に広がったが、雨にはならない。16:20 何時もののテントサイト、イースト・ヴィデットの傍にテント設営。


It rained well, but stars appeared at midnight, and it was a fine day. We woke up at 5:45, started to hike at 7:30,  8:40 60 Lakes Basin Trail, 11:20 lunch at Glen Pass, 11:50 started to hike, 13:50 junction of Onion Valley. Many people were headed to Onion Valley, 15:20 Lower Vidette Meadow,
Clouds prevailed in the sky, but it did not rain, I pitched the tent at the usual campsite, east of Mt. East Vidette.

8/20

7:00 出発、8:50 センター・ベイズン、ワシントン州から来たお父さんと青年にあった。10:30 小休止、3450 メーター地点、11:50 3600メーター地点、エリックと長話をした場所、　13:40 フォレスター・パス。道ははハイウェイのようによく整備されている。奥様が怖がった。垂直の崖に道が付いている。長い下りだが、奥様はバテず、予定通り、ティンダル・クリークでテント設営、17:20. 道の傍の高台で、日差しが強く暑いので、スリーピング・バッグをテントにかける。奥様はこの簡単なテクニックを知らなかった。このペースなら後二日で終了。ウルトラライトの男3名は疲れたのか、来なかった。


7:00 started to hike, 8:50 Center Basin, We met a father and son who came from Washington D.C. 10:30 a short rest at 3450 meter above sea level, 11:50 a short rest at 3600 meter above sea level, where I had done long talk with Eric. 13:40 Forester Pass, the trail was well maintained as a high way. My wife scared when she looked downward. The trail was carved at vertical cliff.
My wife was not tired when she did long descent. I pitched the tent at the higher place near Tyndall Creek as I had planed at 17:20. It was very hot, because sunlight was very strong. So I opened the sleeping bag and put it on the tent. My wife did not know such a simple technique.  If we hike in this pace, only two days were needed.　The 3 ultralight hikers did not came, they were tired.

8/21

7:00 出発、8:20タウニー・ポイント、1人ならサイドトリップに行くが、奥様の体力を考えて我慢。10:00 ライト・クリーク、10:50 ワラス・クリーク、何人も休憩していたので、少し山を登り、小さな小川で昼食。11:35出発、アメリカ国籍の日本人ハットリ君らグループと前後して歩く。13:40クラブトリー分岐、14:00 トイレ用袋を確保(ホイットニーでは排泄物の持ち帰りが義務づけられている)、15:40 ティンバーライン・レイク、16:50ギター・レイク。支流の高台にテント設営。フリーズドライのキャベツを戻し、炒め物を作る。旨かった。

7:00 started to hike, 8:20 Tawny Point, if I hiked alone I would do a side trip, but I could not, because my wife is not so strong. 10:00 Wright Creek, 10:50 Wallace Creek, several hikers took a rest, so we climbed a little, and took a lunch near a small creek. 11:35 started to hike, We frequently met Mr. Hattori ( Japanese, but his nationality was American ) and his friends. 13:40 Crabtree junction, we got plastic bags for human waste, because we had to take out all our waste. 15:40 Timberline Lake, 16:50 Guitar Lake.  I pitched the tent at the higher place near small creek. We fried lots of freeze dry cabbage, It was very delicious.

8/22

夜中は少し落ち着かなかった。2:00頃から稲光が何度もあった。3:00 雷と雨になった。目が覚めたので、起きた。4:00 雨が止み、雷が遠ざかったので出発した。暗いのでヘッドランプで行動。6:00頃、稲光と音の時間間隔が5秒になり、危険を感じたので、岩陰に一時座って待機した。雷が遠ざかり、身体も冷えてきたので、歩き始めた。明るくなってきた。7:30 ホィットニー・トレイル分岐、バックパックを置いて、歩く準備。トレイルには、雷の時は非常に危険と標識があった。その通り。7:45出発、幸いに雲がすくない。9:30 ホィットニーの頂上、ハットリ君グループと再会。記念撮影。雲がわき上がってきて危険を感じたので、直ちに下山を始めた。トレイル・クレストではガスが湧き、しばらくすると、雷が近づき、雹が叩きつけるように落ちてきた。隠れる場所もないので、下山を急ぐ。瞬く間にトレイルに雪が積もった。コンサンプション・レイクで背後を見ると、大勢のハイカーが急いで下山していた。レイクからの下りでは雪が溶けて、水たまりになっていた。普通はアメリカのハイカーに追い抜かれるのだが、彼らの多くはシューズを履いていて歩きにくく、水たまりを避けようとして転倒する人もいた。我々はブーツなので、氷の水たまりでも平気だった。15:00ミラー・レイクの近くで休憩。天候が回復し、吹雪の恐れがなくなった。ジャガイモサラダやエナジーバーを食べて休憩。15:30 出発、しつこいスイッチバックをこなす。18:00 トレイル終了。奥様も元気。ハットリ君たちは乗せてくれる車があったが、人数の関係で便乗不可だった。何時もの場所でヒッチハイクのサインを出した時、すぐさま車が近づいて乗せてくれた。運が強い。でも英語で喋っていない。聞くとハンガリー人だという。亡命してアメリカに住んで、おそらく、仕事で成功したのだろう。友人を観光案内している所だった。良いモーテルだというので、同じモーテルまで行き、チェックイン。19:00になったので、急いでシャワーを浴びて、メリーゴーランドへ行って中華料理をたっぷりと食べた。その後、スーパーで果物や朝食のパンの買い物。

I was uneasy in the midnight,　There was lightning many times from about 2:00. It rained with thunder at 3:00. We woke up. At 4:00, rain stopped and the thunder went away. We started to hike with head lamps, because it was dark. Around 6:00, the interval of lightning and sound of thunder was 5 seconds, I felt danger, and we sat down at rock shade and waited for a while. Thunder went away, and we felt cold, so we begun to walk. The sky gradually lightened. 7:30 the junction to Mt.Whitney Trail. We put our backpack, and prepared to hike. 7:45 start to hike, There was a sign board, indicated thunder was extremely dangerous. That's right. Fortunately, there are few clouds. 9:30 at the top of Mt.Whitney,  We met Mr. Hattori and his friends again. We took ceremonial photos. We began to hike down immediately, because clouds welled up and I felt danger. We were caught by clouds at Trail Crest, thunder approached,  and the hail attacked us. There is no place to hide in,  so we hurried to hike down. Snow was piled up on the trail instantly. Many hikers also descended hastily, when we looked back near Consultation Lake. Descending from the lake, snow melted, and changed to cold puddle. In normal condition, we are caught up by American hikers, because we were slow, But in this occasion, we seldom were caught up. Several person fell down to avoid puddles,  because they who wore shoes.  Because we were boots, we were not influenced by the puddle of the ice. We I took a break near Mirror Lake at 15:00. The weather was turned fine, and , and the fear of the snowstorm disappeared. We ate potato salad and energy bars. 15:30, started to hike, There were many switchback. At 18:00 The end of trail. My wife is cheerful. Mr.Hattori invited us to the car, but we could not ride, because of excess of  number of person. When I gave the signature of the hitchhike at the usual place, a car approached immediately and we got a ride. I am always lucky. The driver and his friends did not not talk in English. They were Hungarians, The driver was a refuge,  and living in U.S.A. He probably would succeed in work. He was guiding his friends for sightseeing  He introduced good motel to us, so we checked in the same motel. Because it was 19:00, we took a shower hastily , went Merry-Go-Round,  and ate fully Chinese food. Afterwards, we went to the supermarket, and bought lots of fruits and breads for breakfast.

8/23

ローン・パインで一日過ごした。本とアクセサリを買い、アウトドアショップでショーツを買った。お昼はメリーゴーラウンドの中華料理のビュッフェ、たったの11ドルでお腹いっぱいになった。その結果、夜はステーキと野菜の煮物を作り、果物を沢山食べた。

We enjoyed zero day at Lone Pine. We bought a book and an accessory, and a shorts at the outdoor shop. We ate buffet of Chinese food at Merry-Go-Round as lunch. It costed only 11 dollars. We became full  of  stomach.  As a result, we cooked beef steak and vegetables in the motel. And we ate lots of fruit.

8/24

バスでランカスターに行き、メトロリンクに乗り換えた。相変わらず自販機で切符を買うのは難しかったので、なれた人に買って貰った。クレイジードックは約束通りシマールの駅にいた。彼はさっそくおもちゃ屋さん(REI)に連れて行ってくれた。クレージードックの家は予想より遠かった。丘の上の静かな邸宅だった。ベランダでワインを飲んで歓談し、夕食はアメリカ人らしくバーベキューだった。ウサギや鳥が庭に現れた。ギター・レイクで雷に打たれた事件を初めて知った。私は鮭の皮まですべて平らげて呆れられた。夜、遅くまで、ずっと話続けた。

We went to Lancaster by bus and changed to METROLINK. As usual, the vending machine was difficult to use, So I asked the person to buy our tickets. Several American hikers also needed very long time to buy ticket. As promised, Crazy Doc appeared at Simar station. He took us to toy store (REI) immediately. The house of Crazy Doc was farther than expectation. It was  the quiet residence on the hill. We drank wine at veranda and talked pleasantly, and the dinner was  barbecue like an American. Rabbits and a birds appeared in the garden. I  knew the case of thunder in a guitar lake for the first time.  I ate all food up to the skin of salmon and surprised his family. We continued talking until late at night.

8/25

朝食は新しいパン、ジュースなどだった。昼前、クレージードックは海岸線の観光案内をしつつ、LAXまで送ってくれた。クレージードックがコンピュータチェックインもしてくれたので、搭乗手続きは簡単だった。我々には素晴らしかったが、ドックはサービスして疲れたかもしれない。今年のハイキングは気持ちよく歩けたしし、クレージードックにも再会できて、非常に良かった。


The breakfast was new bread and fresh juice. Before noon, Crazy Doc sent us to LAX, while doing the guide of shoreline. The boarding procedure was quickly done, because Crazy Dock had done the computer check-in. The hiking of this summer was successful, and we enjoyed very much with Crazy Doc. But he might be worn-out, because he was too kind for us.

John Muir Trail 2012 --- Happy Isles to Bishop

Happy Isles to Bishop

今回のJMTの特徴 

奥様のスケジュールに合わせたので、スケジュールが少しタイト。前半は飛ばし気味で、後半にゆとりを持たせる必要がある。
　昨年、奥様は食欲不振で、体力の消耗が激しく、その結果、高山病にかかったので、対策を講じた。一つは食料の徹底的な見直し、高山病の薬として、イブプロフェインの含有量の多いイブ錠を予防的に飲み、キャンプはなるべく低い場所で行うことにした。
  Delorme inReachでFacebookに現在位置と状況を投稿した。これは成功した。また。任意の相手にメールが送れることも分かった。しかし、ホームページに連動させるのは失敗した。
  今年のJMTは非常に乾燥していて、大部分の花は終わっていた。午後に雲が湧き、夕方には時々夕立があり、たまに雷が来た。Mt.Whitneyは雷が遠ざかった時に登頂したが、下山時に雷と雹に襲われた。かつて経験したことのないJMTだった。

The special point of JMT in this summer 

The schedule was tight, because I had to go along with my wife's schedule. The first half should do a little fast, then the latter half of schedule became more slow.
     Last summer, my wife could not eat sufficient food, and physical fatigue was intense and, as a result, she suffered acute mountain sickness. To prevent AMS, I decided campsite at the most lower place, and brought abundant Japanese good food. she also took Eve tablet which contained much ibuprofen.
     I uploaded my locations and situations to Facebook by using Delorme inReach. This was successful. And I realized that I could send an email to any friend. However, I failed to indicate my location in my homepage.
    JMT was very dry and hot. Most flowers were over. In the afternoon, clouds emerged. It rained sometimes, and thunder in the evening. We were able to reach the summit of Mt. Whitney, when thunder went away. But we were assaulted by thunder and hail at the time of a descent from Trail Crest.

トラブルのメモ

何度も行っているため気が緩んだのか、今回はトラブルや間違いが多かった。致命的にはならなかったが、少しメモしておく。

• サンダーバードが10分遅れて、新幹線に乗り継ぎできなかった。30分の遅れ、問題なし。
• シンガポール航空で搭乗手続きをすると、予約の名前とパスポートの名前が一致しないので搭乗券が発行できないと言われた。よく見ると、ミスプリで1文字余計だった。クレジットカードで新たに買い直すか、電話をかけて発行し直して欲しいと言われた。予約したのはイギリスのサイト、電話で英語など話せない。少し地位の高そうな男の人にいうと、代わって交渉してくれた。書き換え料金を請求されたが、5000円程度の損害で済んだ。
• LAXから徒歩2分程度の所にホテルをとった。部屋の中の案内カードでは朝食が時間予約制に思えたので前の日に予約してレストランに行った。ルームサービスの朝食の案内カードだった。笑い話ですんだ。
• LAXから飛行機でFresno、AMTRAKでMercedと計画通りだった。ところがヨセミテ行きのバスが来ない。よく見ると、廃止されていた。やむを得ず5時半までまった。その間、町を歩き回り、ガスカートリッジやビーフジャーキーなどを購入した。
• カレーヴィリッジでは、朝食付きのベッド・アンド・プレックファストで予約を入れていた。まったく記憶になかった。
• 我が奥様用にBishopに宿をとった時、キングサイズベッドで予約を入れていた。キングサイズベッドの場合、部屋に一つしかベッドがなかった。そんなこと知らなかったよ。

Memo of the troubles

There were many troubles and mistakes this time,  probably because I went many times.

It did not become fatal, but put it down briefly.

• I could not transferred to the planed Shinkansen (Rapid Train), because Thunderbird ( limited express train ) delayed about ten minutes. It resulted 30 minutes delay, no problem.
• I could not get a boarding pass because the name of the passport did not accord with the name of the reservation when I checked in Singapore Airlines. Unnecessary one character was misprinted when I looked well.   I should buy it by a credit card newly again, or  I should negotiate the agent to publish it again. The agent was British site, so I have no confidence to speak English by telephone.　When I explained my situation to the man who seemed to have high some positions, he negotiated the agent. The agent demanded a renewal rate, it costed around 5,000 yen. 
• I took a hotel near LAX around two minutes in foot.  I thought that the breakfast to be ordered beforehand, since there was the guidance card in the room.  I reserved it. But it  was a guidance card of the breakfast of the room service. It was funny.
• I flew from LAX to Fresno, and rode AMTRAK, went to Merced as I had planed. However, a bus bound for Yosemite did not come. It was abolished when I looked well. I had to wait until half past 5. Meanwhile, I walked around the town and purchased gas canisters, beef jerky, energy bars, etc.
• At Curry Village, I noticed that I had made a reservation in bed-and-breakfast. I had completely forgotten. No problem. I like buffet in Curry Village.
• I had made a reservation of hotel with a king size bed at Bishop for my wife. I had no idea that king size bed meant one large size bed in a room. I had expected that two large size beds in a room. 

Happy Isles to Bishop


7/31

ビュッフェでお腹いっぱい食べて8:00出発、9:30 Vernal Fall、水量が少ない。JoeとJannyと話す。ここが大好きで毎年来ているという。10:30 Nevada Fallの上、エナジーバーで昼食。後、1kmで終了。Wilderness officeでLittle Yosemiteで寝ろと言われた。13:00 Little Yosemite。テントサイトは広い。バイオトイレがある。ベアボックスの下にガラガラヘビがいるから注意しろと言われた。15:00頃、少し寝てしまった。

I ate full in the buffet and left Curry Village at 8:00.  9:30 Vernal Fall, small quantity of water. I talked with Joe and Janny. They loved here, and came every year. 10:30 lunch on Nevada Fall. Now only 1 km was left. The ranger in the Wilderness office said to me "You must camp at Little Yosemite." 13:00 Little Yosemite, The tent site was wide. There was a bio restroom. The ranger at Little Yosemite said that I had to be careful to the rattlesnakes under the bear box. At about 15:00, I have slept a little.

8/1

6:50出発、ゆっくりと歩く。4年前と違って人が少ない。8:00Half Domeへの分かれ道。8:20 Clouds Rest への分かれ道。大荷物で標高差1000mはきついが、登ることにした。9:10 2360m地点で休憩。わずかなわき水を発見、浄水器で吸い上げて1リッターにした。11:00 見晴らしの良い所、昼食。11:30出発、12:50 Clouds Rest 狭い岩尾根。13:05出発、登ったはよいが、怖くなって中国人の女性が泣き叫んでいた。14:20 テナヤレイクへの分かれ道、15:50 サンライズレイク分岐手前の登り。17:10 サンライズレイク。東のサンライズレイクでテント設置。疲れた。

I started to hike slowly at 6:50. There are few people hiking toward Half Dome. 8:00 junction to Half Dome. 8:20 junction to Mt.Clouds Rest.　I had to walk upward around 1,000 meters with a heavy backpack, but I decided to go. I took a break at a 2,360m spot at 9:10. I found  a small amount of spring water, and drew up with a water purifier. I got 1 liter water. 11:00 lunch at the good place. I arrived Mt. Clouds Rest at 12:50. The ridge was narrow rocks.  I left at 13:05. A Chinese woman cried. She climb the ridge, and became fearful. 14:20, the junction to Tenaya Lake. 15:50 near the junction to Sunrise Lakes.  17:10 Sunrise Lakes. I pitched the tent at the east Sunrise Lake. I was very tired.

8/2

6:50 出発、7:30 ハイシェラキャンプ。水は涸れていた。キャンプしている人がいたが、水をどこから手に入れたのか不明。ドライで小川も干上がっていた。9:00 コロンビア・フィンガー、10:00 カシードラル・レイク手前、クラウドレストに向かうアメリカ人と話、水場を教えた。12:50 トゥオルメ・ストア。Today's specialというハンバーガーを注文11ドル。一番速いから。13:15出発、14:50 JMTと合流、小休止。17:00 道の傍の岩の上を探すとテントサイトがあった。テント設営。一人きりかと思ったら17:30頃、ロス在住の韓国人親子が来て傍にテントを張った。ただ、子供は疲れ切っていた。食事をたっぷりしてすぐに寝てしまった。夢は英語で見た。夜中にトイレに立つと、熊が韓国人のキャニスターの傍にいて、すぐに逃げた。月明かりでよく見えた。

6:50 started to hike,  7:30 High Sierra Camp, The water dried up. Several campers were. but I did not know where they got water. High Sierra was dry, and all the creek dried up, too. I taught American hikers where the water was near Mt. Clouds Rest. 9:00 Colombia Finger, 10:00 near Cathedral Lakes. 12:50 Tuolumne Store. I ordered the hamburger called Today's special, because it was the fastest. It cost 11 dollars. 13:15 started, 14:50 junction to JMT,  I took a break. 17:00 I found a good tent site, when I looked for it over the rocks. I pitched the tent. At about 17:30, the Koreans living in Los Angeles came, and they pitched the tent near my site. The boy looked very exhausted. I ate dinner fully and slept immediately. I dreamed in English. When I went out to piss at midnight. I saw a bear near a Korean canister in a moonlight. He run away immediately.

8/3

6:40 出発、韓国人はたき火をしていた。子供は酷く疲れているようで、エナジーバーをあげようと思ったが、トゥオルメは近いし、思いとどまった。10:15橋、11:00 ライエルの上流、いつものキャンプサイト、木陰で昼食。11:30出発、13:10 ドノヒュー・パス、少し雲が多い。休憩。15:30 マリーレイクス分岐。今回もスケジュールの関係でパス。16:20 Rush Creek Tr 分岐。遠くで雷、黒い雲。小雨は降ったが、幸い、近づかなかった。17:40アイランドパスにテント設営。少し風があり、雲が多い。19:50 山のように食べた。天気は回復した。

6:40 started to hike. Koreans made the fire, the boy looked very tired. I wanted to give him a energy bar, but restrained because Tuolumne was near. 10:15 footbridge, 11:00 the usual campsite of upper Lyell Canyon, I took lunch under the shade of a tree. 11:30 started, 13:10 Donohue Pass. many clouds. I took a break. 15:30 the junction to Mary Lakes. I passed by, because my  schedule was tight. 16:20 the junction to Rush Creek Trail. It was thunder, and  black clouds in the far distance. The gentle rain fell, but, fortunately, did not approach. I pitched the  tent at 17:40 at Island Pass. There was  some wind, and there are many clouds. I ate fully at 19:50. The weather was restored.

8/4

5:40起床、何時ものパン、マンゴー、コーヒーにミルクとミューズリを追加。天気は悪く、曇り。7:10出発、太陽電池パネルをバックパックに取り付けた。8:10 サウザンド・アイランド・レイク、8:30 エメラルド・レイク、10:00 ガーネット・レイク、のんびりして、10:15出発、12:30 シャドウ・クリーク分岐の木陰で昼食、ひげを剃る。アメリカ人にshaving in the shadow と言われた。日本人と思われないので、英語で容赦なく喋られるので困る。シャドー・レイクからレッド・メドウに行くルートは飽きたので、リバー・トレイルに向かう。13:50 小雨、シャドウレイクの東。金髪お姉さんが両手にボトルを持って走っている。腕のトレーニングなんだろうか。雨は上がり、リバートレールを歩くが、川の水は干上がっていた。シャドウ・レイクで1リッター汲んで置いてよかった。PCTのトレイルに合流、アグニュー・メドウを過ぎた当たりで川を横切った。そこでテント設営。4:50 雨がひどく降って来た。食事の後、inReachで位置情報を発信、雨でも問題はなかった。奥様に電話。20:30 雨がひどく、雷もはげしくなった。明日のことが心配になった。

5:40 woke up. I added milk and muesli to the usual menu : JMT bread, rehydrated mango, and coffee. The weather was bad, and it was cloudy. 7:10 started to hike. I attached the solar panel on the  backpack. 8:10 Thousand Island Lake, 8:30 Emerald Lake, 10:00 Garnet Lake, I took a long rest. 10:15 started to hike, 12:30 lunch near the Shadow Creek,  I shaved beard in the shade of a tree. The American hiker said to me "shaving in the shadow".  I am not good at speaking English, but Americans speaks me without mercy, because I may be recognized as an American. I felt bored the trail going to Red Meadow from the shadow lake, so I went to River Trail. 13:50 gentle rain, I got 1 litter water at the east coast of the Shadow Lake. A blond woman run upward with bottles in hands.  It might be the training of the arm. The rain stopped and I walked along River Trail, but the river was dried up. I was lucky to get 1 litter water at Shadow Lake. River Trail joined PCT.  There were two ford points of the river. I was intended to find campsite. I found good campsite near Agnew Meadow. I pitched the tent. At 16:50, It rained awfully. After dinner, I sent my positional information by the inReach, which worked well even in cloudy weather.  I also talked with my with by the telephone. It rained terrible, and the intense thunder came, too. I was worried about tomorrow morning..

8/5

5:30 に起きて、6:50出発。8:10 ミナレット・フォール、どうでもよい小さな滝。9:00 デビルズ・ポスト・パイル、ゴミを捨てる。なかなか遠かった。9:30 ミュール・カフェ。パッカーズ・スペシャルとコーヒーを注文。パンケーキが3枚重ね。ただ、割高。チップを含めて20ドルもした。アメリカは不景気だから、入っていないハイカーも多い。一応、お腹いっぱいになった。10:20 出発、12:20 レッド・コーン、13:40 前回のキャンプサイト、サムの見える所。14:40 ディア・クリーク。水を1リッター確保。スチュアートという人と話す。膝が悪くてゆっくりとハイキングしているという。44日間のパーミットを貰ったという。それで良いよ、ジョン・ミューアもスルーハイカーではなく、自然の探求者だったと話す。30分ばかり話をして写真を写させてもらった。ターミネーター・モードで歩く。18:05ダック・クリーク、テントを張るべきだが、一日日程を詰めるとすると、もう少し、行きたい。そこで先に進んだ。19:40 パープル・レイク。後1時間歩くと、レイク・ヴァージニアだが、ここまで来ればVVRまで一日で歩ける。テントは湖岸の高い場所に設営。水を4リッター作ったり、食事をして10時までかかった。13時間のウォーキング。

I waked up at 5:30, 6:50 started to hike, 8:10 Minaret Falls,  small waterfalls. 9:00 Devils PostPile,  I throw garbage into a trash box. I felt the distance was very long.  9:30 Mule Cafe. I ordered Packer's Special and coffee. Three pieces of pancakes, sausages, and eggs. It costed 20 dollars including a tip. I felt expensive.  There were many hikers who did not enter, because U.S.A. was economical recession. I ate fully. 10:20 started to hike,  12:20 Red Corn,  13:40 last summer's campsite, where Thumb was seen. 14:40 Deer Creek. I got 1 litter water. I talked with Mr. Stewart for approximately 30 minutes. His knee was bad and he hiked slowly. He said he got  a 44-day permit. I talked about John Muir, that he was not a through through hiker, he was an explorer of nature. I took his photograph. I walked in a terminator mode. 18:05 Duck Creek, I should had pitched the tent, but I wanted to go further, because I would like to shorten my schedule at least one day. Therefore I walked. 19:40 Purple Lake. One hour needed to walk to Lake Virginia.  But I can walk from here to VVR in a day. I pitched the tent at the higher place of  lakefront. I made 4 litters water and ate fully.  All was over at 22:00. 13 hours walking.

8/6

4:30に起きて、6:00出発、7:10 レイク・ヴァージニア、8:20 タリー・ホール。トレイル・ワーカーがテントサイトを閉鎖中。良い場所は倒木でふさがっていたし、タリー・ホールのテントサイトはなくなった。11:00スクワゥ・レイク。ランチとする。ダンというPCT関係者と話した。私より年上だった。JMTパンを一切れあげる。少し食べると、何キロカロリーかと聞く。さあ、知らないととぼける。半分も食べられなかった。ロジーとジョイに会う。かれらとはパリセードレイクで再会するが、親子だった。11:50 出発、レイク・エディソンの水位が低く、VVRのフェリーがないのでゴッデイル・パスに向かう。13:20 やっとパス。広々と雄大な風景が広がる。レイク・エディソンの傍で山火事が見える。下りが長い。14:30 木陰で小休止。日本語のできるアメリカ人と会う。娘連れ。日本でエンジニアをやっていたという。15:30 グレイブヤード・レイクへの分かれ道、同じようなメドウが延々と続く。VVRはなかなか近づかない。仕方がないのでペースを上げ、ハイピッチで歩く。19:00 VVRのチェックイン。12時間半歩いた。予想より1時間は遅れた。へとへとで息が落ち着かない。まず、テントを張り、食事、その後、シャワーとした。ディナーは一番値段の高い物を選ぶ。やっぱりステーキだった。足らないので、パンか何かないかというとトーストを出してくれた。ありがたい。アップルパイは食べ忘れた。明日、どうするかで、日本語のできるアメリカ人がベア・クリークまでシャトルがあるので、それで行くと良いと教えてくれた。掲示板には書いてあったが、見るゆとりがなかった。ジムの奥さんがいた。覚えてくれていた。しばらく話す。メールを受信。10:00頃に就寝。


I woke up at 4:30, 6:00 started to hike, 7:10 Lake Virginia, 8:20 Tully Hole, The trail workers were closing a campsite. And the good place was blocked by fallen trees.  So the campsite of the Tully Hole  disappeared. 11:00 Squaw Lake, lunch, I talked with Dan, who was the PCT person working to  maintain tails. He was older than me. I gave him one slice of JMT bread. When he bit it, he asked me how much calories it had. Of course I said to him "I don't know". He ate about half of the slice. I met Rosie and Joey Taylor. They were mother and son. I met them again at Palisade Lakes. 11:50 I started to hike. There was no ferry service of VVR, because the water level of Lake Thomas A Edison was very low. So I headed to Goodale Pass. 13:20 Goodale Pass, Wide magnificent scenery. There was a forest fire at the side of Lake Edison. A descent is very long.
I take a short break in the shade of a tree at 14:30. I meet the American who spoke Japanese. He had worked as an engineer in Tokyo. He accompanied a pretty daughter. 15:30 the junction to Graveyard Lakes, There were similar meadows, It was very long to VVR.  I walked in a high pitch for around 2 hours. 19:00 Check-in of VVR. 12.5 hours walking.I delayed one hour than I had expected. I was very tired, and breath did not calm down. At first I pitched the tent,  ate dinner, and a shower afterwards. I chose the most expensive one, because I did not know the menu. After all, it was a steak. I asked the waitress about bread or something. She gave me toasts . I was very thankful, but forgot to eat the apple pie. The American who spoke Japanese taught me that there was  shuttle services ( 9:00 am, and 4:00 pm) to Bear Creek Trail head. The message was written at the board, but I did not notice.　Jim's wife was there. She remembered my face. We talked for a while, I got several emails. I went to bed at about 10:00 pm.

8/7

疲れていたが、6:00 には起きた。夕方までいるつもりだったが、朝のシャトルで行くことにした。テントを畳み、食糧を整理した。7:00にレストラン、誰もいない。アメリカの不景気がひどいからか。PCTスペシャルを注文する。Jimと話。リサプライを受け取り、バックパックのパッキング。ハイカーズバレルからはエナジーバー10本、フリーズドライのパックを二つ拾得。VVRのシャトルに乗るのは一人だけだった。9:10 ベアクリークトレイルのトレイルヘッド。ゆっくりとスタート。11:25ベアクリーク、気持ちのよい風が吹く。エナジーバー4本食べて昼食にした。低カロリーのバーで腹持ちが悪い。12:00 出発、13:50 よいテントサイトが一杯あった。14:30 川から離れて山に登る。16:30 テント設営。もう少しでJMTと合流する場所、夕食は拾ったベア・ブリトーを食べてみた。味が濃すぎるし、足りないので、玄米焼き米を1カップ追加した。もちろん、野菜とチキンの煮物も作った。19:20 遠くに雷と黒い雲、近づかなかった。

I was tired, but got up at 6:00. I had intended to be here until the evening, but I changed my mind, and decided to go by the shuttle at 9:00. I folded the tent and selected the food. The  restaurant opened at 7:00, but nobody was. I thought this might be due to the economical recession. I ordered the PCT special. After breakfast, I talked with Jim. I received the resupply  

and packed the backpack. I find ten energy bars,  two the freeze dry food from the hikers barrel.

I was the only one to ride  on the shuttle. 9:10 the trail head of Bear Creek Trail. I started slowly.

The trail was very comfortable,  wind blew,  11:25 I ate four energy bars for lunch. But the calories of the energy bars was low. 12:00 I started to hike. There were many good campsite at 13:50. I  climbed the hill, apart from the river at 14:30. 16:30 I pitched the tent near the junction to JMT. I ate bare burrito. It tasted too thick, so I added one cup of the instant whole rice. Of course,  I made vegetables and smoked chicken soup. 19:20 Thunder and black clouds in the distance, they did not come.

8/8

6:00 までぐっすりと寝た。7:30 出発、7:50 JMTに合流、9:15 レイク・イタリーへの分岐、ベアクリークとクロスする手前でデイル・スチュアートと会った。正確な位置を知りたいと聞かれたので、川を渡ったかと聞いた。渡ったと答えたので、アッパー・ベア・クリーク・メドウだよと答えた。面白い人だったのでしばらく話し、写真を撮った。クリークを渡り、パック・トレインとすれ違う。「ジャパン」と大きな声で言われた。数年前に会った人だった。11:25 ローズ・レイク分岐近くでランチ、12:15 ゆっくりと出発、13:10 マリー・レイク、雲が多い。13:50 セルデン・パス、15:00 サリー・キーズ・レイク。疲れたので休憩。スウィート・ウォーターのポンプの水漏れが多い、壊れてきた。16:30 センガー・クリーク、ここで一泊したいが、スケジュールの関係で先に進む。17:50 ミュア・トレイル・ランチの分岐手前の茂みにクマがいて、すぐに逃走した。今年はよくクマを見る。疲れたが、ピュィテ・トレイル分岐のキャンプサイトを目指す。20:00 テント設営、スウィート・ウォーター不調で、水を作るのに時間がかかった。

I slept well, got up at 6:00. I started to hike at 7:30, not completely recovered. The trail joined JMT at 7:50. 9:15 the junction to Lake Italy,  I met Dale Stuart. He wanted to know his exact place. I asked him about the creek crossing, then the exact place was clear: near the Upper Bear Creek Meadow.  I thought he might be interesting personality, his email address was onetwolaugh @.. I talked with him for a while and took several photos.  Across the creek, I met a pack train. He said to me  "Japan" in a loud voice. I remembered his face. I had met him several years ago. 11:25 the junction to Rose Lake, I ate lunch,  12:15 started to hike slowly, 13:10 Mary Lake, many clouds, 13:50 Selden Pass, 15:00 Sallie Keyes Lake. I was tired, I take a break. The Sweetwater began to break, lots of water leaks from the pump. 16:30 Senger Creek, I wanted to stay overnight here, but I decided to go further, because of the tight schedule. 17:50,  A escaped immediately in the bush near the junction of Muir Trail Ranch. I saw bears well this year. I was tired, but intended to go to the campsite near the junction to  Puite Trail. 20:00 I pitched the tent. It took long time to get 4 litter water.

8/9

昨日、歩きすぎたので疲れた。7:30 出発、9:00 橋、11:00 エボリューション・クリークの徒渉点、小休止。11:30 パンとエナジー・バー2本で昼食、 11::55 出発、夫婦が先行するが、よく休む。奥さんは疲れているようだ。追い抜いてしまった。13:30 マックルー・メドウ、レインジャーらしい人に挨拶された。14:25昨年のキャンプサイト、15:00 エヴォリューション・レイクへの登り口、16:40 エヴォリューション・レイク、テント設営。


I had walked too long. I was tired. 7:30 started to hike,  9:00 bridge, 11:00 the switchback began, I took a short rest, 11:30 I took  lunch, JMT bread and two energy bars. 11:55 I started to hike, the  couple went ahead but they take rests frequently. The wife seemed to be tired. I caught up them. 13:30 McClue Meadow, I was hello by the persons, who might be the Rangers. 14:25 the last summer campsite, 15:00 the switchback began , 16:40 Evolution Lake, I pitched the tent.

8/10

6:00 起きる、7:20出発、8:40 サファイヤ・レイク、9:55 ワンダ・レイク、スティーブとミミに会い、立ち話、フローレンス湖から出発して戻る循環ルート、ドイツからの移民。カモメがいると教えてくれた。非常に珍しいという。モノ湖で子育てをするという。12:00 ミューア・パス、12:30 ヘレン・レイク、遠くで雷。雲が多く、時々雨。日本人のことを聞いてみた。かなり先に巨大なバックパックを履いたブーツにロングスパッツの日本人がいるという。追いつけないが、ラコンテで会うだろう。17:00 ラコンテ・キャニオンでテント設営、日本人はアラスカに通っているカヌーイストだった。奥さんがRed Meadowまで同行したので、キャニスター二つ、3人用のマウンテン・テントだった。スウィート・ウォーターが壊れかけなので浄水器を借りた。

I woke up at 6:00, 7:20 started to hike, 8:40 Sapphire Lake. 9:55 Wanda Lake, I met Steve and Mimi, they were hiking from Florence Lake and went circular route. They were emigrants from Germany. They said there was a seagull. I took a photo. They said it was very rare flying near Muir Pass. The seagull breed at Mono Lake. 12:00 Muir Pass, 12:30 Helen Lake, thunder in the distance. cloudy, occasional rain, I asked an American hiker about a Japanese hiker. He said that he met a Japanese wearing long gaiter and boots, carrying a huge backpack. But the Japanese was considerably far place. I was not able to catch up him, I might meet him at Le Conte Canyon. 17:00 I pitched the tent. The Japanese guy was were a canoeist, frequently visiting Alaska. He had a three persons mountain tent, and two bear canisters, because his wife went together to Red Meadow. I borrowed his water purifier, because my Sweetwater began to break.

8/11

6:00 に起きる。7:00 出発、9:20フットブリッジ、10:10 前回のキャンプ地、12:40 ビショップ・パス、下りもなかなか遠い。少し雨がふった。16:40 サウスレイク。昨年の場所でヒッチハイク。すぐに車に乗せてくれた。たしか、ロビンとマージャンという人。東海岸のワシントンの人で、1週間、デュシー・ベイズンで少し移動しながらテント泊を楽しんだという。ロードウェイ・インまで送ってくれた。奥様と再会。

I got up at 6:00. I started to hike at 7:00. 9:20 the footbridge,  10:10 the last summer campsite, 12:40 Bishop Pass, the down hill was very long,  It rained sometime. 16:40 South Lake, I had to get a ride, so I stood  at the place of the last summer. Soon, the camping car came. But the car did not to go Bishop, I waited another chance. The chance was came. Robin and Marjan gave me a ride. They spent around 1 week in Dusy Basin, walking a little, doing lots of camping. They were came from Washington D.C. They sent me to Rodeway Inn, So I met my wife.

ハイキングハンドブック

原稿は一応完成した。出版は来年の4月の予定。出版社は新曜社。目次。

Handbook of Hiking

I have completed the manuscript of handbook of hiking.　 It may be published  in the next spring. contents

We are ready to fly

私の現在位置とメッセージは　Viewing Yoshihiro Murakami by Delorme inReach  参照(7月末から有効化する)。

My present location in JMT and messages will be indicated in Viewing Yoshihiro Murakami by Delorme inReach  (It will be effective from the end of July.)

パッキングは済ませて、ヴァーミリオンとビショップへの補給物資を送る用意ができた。今年のJMTは、大修理版のMountain HardwareのSolitudeにした。2気室であるが、1気室として使用する。この方が、隙間なく物が詰め込める。8日間ほどの食料を詰め込み、現在26kg。アメリカでビーフジャーキーなどを少し追加するので、水抜きでトータル・パックウエイトは27kgくらいになる。トゥアルメで少し買い物はするが、原則としてヨセミテからVVRまで無補給で行くため。全然、軽量化できていないが、たっぷり食べて、楽しくキャンプしながら歩く。

ヴァーミリオンへの食料は5日分+アルファ。
ビショップへの食料は二人分なので、一人に換算すると20日分。20kg。


I have finished the packing. The resupplies were ready to send to VVR and Bishop. I have decided to use the greatly repaired Solitude of Mountain Hardware for JMT of this summer, which has two compartments, but I use this as one compartment backpack, because the stuff can be packed without a gap.

I have packed eight days food. At present, it weighted around 26kg, but a small amount of beef jerky will be added in U.S.A. Then the total pack weight becomes around 27 kg without water. I will buy some food at Tuolumne Meadows, but in principle, I will walk from Yosemite to VVR with no supply. The pack is too heavy for most of the people, but it is not applicable for me. I will eat sufficient food and walk and camp happily.

The resupplies for VVR is 5+ days food.(6kg)
The resupplies for Bishop is 20 days food. (20kg?)

奥様のバックパックは改造Variant 37にした。バックパネルが柔すぎたので、ステンレスパイプに交換。ウエストベルトは左右の付け根をアルミプレートで補強し、上下方向の剛性を高めた。荷物は最少限にして、トータル・パック・ウエイトは8.2kg。昨年、高山病にかかったので、今年はこれ以上持たせない。また、キャンプからキャンプへの標高差は500m以下に留める。

My wife decided to use the remodeled Variant 37. I changed aluminum stay for a stainless steel pipe, because the back panel was too soft, and reinforced the waist belt with aluminum plates. Then the waist belt became rigid for vertical direction. Her total pack weight is 8.2 kg without water. I never let her carry more stuff this summer, because she suffered acute mountain sickness last summer. And I also be cautious about the rate of climb. The altitude differences from camping to camping should be keep within 500meters.

Handbook of Hiking

ハイキングハンドブック

原稿は一応完成した。いずれにせよ。9月に推敲して見直し、完成原稿にする予定。出版は来年の4月の予定。出版社は新曜社。目次。

I have completed the manuscript of handbook of hiking.　 It may be published as an around 350 page book in the next spring. contents

Palisade Lakes to Bishop --- escape

8/15(月)
6:00に起きて朝食。奥様はスープとパン。しばらくすると、気分がよくなり回復したという。このまま、同じ場所で一日休憩がよいとも思ったが、2つのPalisade Lakesの中間まで少し移動し、テントを張ろうと思った。8:30出発。少し先で、昨日の夫婦が、不味そうにオートミールを啜っていた。その後、トレールは少し登りになる。すると、奥様の吐き気が急速に悪化した。高山病は確実。このまま行くと危ない。このまま進むと、高い峠が3つ、Keasarge Passからのエスケープしかできない。動けなくなるとお仕舞い。体重を減らしていて危険なので、引き返して、高度を下げてテントを張ることにした。昨日、苦労して登ったトレールをゆっくりと下る。Palisade Lakesの玄関口から下りるだけで、気分が良くなった模様。100メーターほどでも効果はある。昨日、見たDeer Meadowのもっとも理想的なテント場を目指す。13:00にテント設営。たき火ができるので、ゴミをすべて燃やして軽量化する。夕方には奥様の高山病がかなり回復。食欲が出てきた。

We got up at 6:00. I ate usual breakfast, but my wife ate soup and bread. She said that she felt better and recovered in a few minutes. I thought that we would like to move a little further to the middle of two Palisade Lakes and to stay all day long. We started to hike at 8:30. The couple we met yesterday ate oatmeal as like it tasted badly. The trail become uphill afterwards. Then nausea of my wife turned worse rapidly. Her symptom must be the acute mountain sickness (AMS). I doubted that she was able to walk through, because there were three high passes further. There was only an escape from Keasarge Pass, but it would take 5 or 6 days from here with my wife's pace. I decided to do an escape route from Bishop Pass. We began to return slowly, and lowered the altitude. My wife's symptom lightened when we went down to the entrance of Palisade Lakes. The lowering 100 meters might had some effect. We were heading to the ideal campsite in Deer Meadow, where I found yesterday. I set up a tent at 13:00. Because there was the stone circle for an open-air fire, I burn all the garbage and lightened. My wife considerably recovered from AMS in the evening. She showed good appetite.


8/16(火)

5:00過ぎに起きる。何時もの朝食。7:00出発。順調に下り、何時もの休憩場所でココア。9:15出発、9:55、分岐点を過ぎた所で休憩。12:07前回のキャンプ地で昼食とした。12:50出発、13:10 Bishop Pass分岐。登りだが、トレールは非常によい。14:40最初のテントサイト。2885メーター地点。14:50出発。傾斜は緩やかになる。15:46　10000フィート地点。急な登りになり、16:20フットブリッジ。エナジーバーを食べ、小休止。16:30 出発。17:40 Dusy Basinに到着。蚊が多かったので、高台にテント設営。川から水を汲んできて、テントの中で浄水器に通す。360度見渡せる綺麗な場所だった。蚊は蚊取り線香になれないのか、たちまち退散。奥様は相変わらず、クスクスを嫌がり、ポテトサラダなどを食べる。

We wake up at 5:00, ate bread, dry mango, and coffee. We started to hike at 7:00. We walked down smoothly, and took a break for cocoa at the usual place at 9:15. We also took a break near the junction of Kings River at 9:55
We ate lunch at the last campsite at 12:07. We started to hike at 12:50, the junction of Bishop Pass at 13:10.
The trail became uphill, but it was well maintained. We passed the first campsite at 14:40. It was located at 2,885 meters altitude. We started to hike at 14:50, the trail became gentle. We arrived at 10,000 feet area at 15:46. Suddenly, it began to climb. We took a short break at foot bridge 16:20. I ate an energy bar. At 16:30, we began to climb. We reached Dusy Basin at 17:40. I set up our tent on the higher place, because there were many mosquitoes. I got water from the river quickly, and purified it in our tent. Our campsite was an ideal place, it had 360 degrees view and less mosquitoes. I used an mosquito coil, then they disappeared immediately. My wife hated couscous as ever and eats potato salads much more.

8/17(水)

5:50起きる。パン、マンゴー、コーヒーの朝食。テントが凍っていた。室温－2度、外は－4度。テント内部の霜をタオルで集めで捨てる。7:50 出発。30分ほど歩くと、何組もテントを張っていた。我々はDusy Basinの低い場所で泊まっていたらしい。Bishop Passはなかなか近づかない。少し傾斜が急になると、あちこちに雪が残っていた。目の前で女の人が見事にひっくり返った。「笑ったわね」ときつく言われ「笑っていない」とは答えたが、笑ったかもしれない。それから二名の女性も一緒になり、ワーワーとしゃべり出す。Jane, Carole, Betsy。見事な転倒技を見せたのはBetsy。South Lakeからの日帰りのハイカー。Bishopのモーテルのことやベーカリーショップ、大きなスーパーマーケットのことを聞いた。少なくとも、数日は滞在できそうだ。駄目ならLone Pineに移動すればよい。ここからBishop Pass まで30分以上かかった。岩だらけののっぺりとした峠。風当たりが強いので、少し下って、湖の見える景色の良い所で昼食。エナジーバーとパンを食べ、ココア。急角度で下る。歩き方からすると、高齢者が登ってきた。Bishopの住民、よく来るという。よいホテルはどこかと聞くと、Creekside Hotelが一番よいという(Creekside Inn)。South Lakeまでかなりかかった。

下りきった場所で浄水器で水を補給。中国系のアメリカ人も休息に来た。おしゃべりの筋肉質の男性。我が奥様の高山病のことを話した。彼は「DIAMOXを試したか」という。「知らない」というと、「Viagraも効くんだよ。しかし、副作用もあってね」と面白そうにいう。もちろん冗談だろう。「夫婦か」と聞かれたので「そうだ」と答えた。すると、「お前は幸せだ」という。「そうかな、そのおかげで85パウンドスタートなんだけど」と答えた。すると、「おれの場合は70パウンドだ」という。「では、お前の方がもっと幸せではないか」という。彼は考えながら「そうか幸福は相対的なんだな」という。結構、陽気で面白いヤツだった。写真は取り損ねた。30分ほど休憩したので、出発した。

下りだが、距離はかなりある。13:20 Sadderock Lake、15:30 South Lakeに行き、駐車場着。ハイカーたちが大勢いた。どうだと聞かれたので、「ヒッチハイクをしないと」と答える。「マジック持っているか。行き先を書かないといけない」と言われた。下ればBishopしかないから要らないんだが。「俺が書いてやる」という人が現れた。そこで地図を取り出しすと、裏に大きく「Bishop」と書いてくれた。これできちんとしたヒッチハイクの道具が完成した。どうしてもきちんとしたヒッチハイクをしないといけない。20－30メーター離れた駐車場の出口でお仕事をすることにした。乗用車が2台ばかり下るが満員なので、乗せられない。手を振って挨拶。トラックが近づく。乗せてくれるのかと思ったら10マイルくらい先でやった方が良いよと言われた。ヒッチハイクの記念撮影をした後、遠くから呼ぶ声が聞こえた。乗せてくれるようだ。Ms.Christineで、South Lake 手前で追い抜いた。Day hiking の帰り。夫はGeologistでハイキングを覚えたという。ゆっくりとした慎重な運転。日本にも来たことがあるという。Bishopのどこでも良いというと、まず、町外れのTree Motelで下車。空いているが、町の中心まで遠いというので、もう一度、車に乗り、中心のELM Motelで下りる。インディアンが経営している。本当にインドの人。チェックインまで確認のため付き合ってくれた。一泊78ドルと安い。ただし、部屋に冷蔵庫がないし、無線LANもない。町を見ながら大滝さんに連絡。飲食店も聞くが、とりあえず、町外れのスーパーVONSに行く。何でもある。モーテルで野菜を煮て、分厚いステーキを食べた。

We got up at 5:50. We took usual breakfast: Bread, dry mango, and coffee. Our tent was frozen. The temperature was -2 degrees in the room, the outside are -4 degrees. We gathered the frost with a towel and throw away. We started to hike at 7:50. When we walked forward for approximately 30 minutes, we found several tents were set up. We realized that we set up our tent at the entrance of Dusy Basin. Bishop Pass was far. Several snow patches remained at the steep trail. Suddenly, a woman fell back on her back wonderfully in front of me. She said strongly " You! laughed me." I responded " Not laughed ", but I was sure whether I had laughed. Accidentally, we began to talk, since her friends also came. The woman who showed us skillful falling was Betsy. Her friend was Jane and Carole. They were day hikers from South Lake. I heard about the motels of Bishop and a bakery shop, and a big supermarket. I thought that we were able to stay for a few days at least. If we felt uneasiness, then we would move to Lone Pine. It took more than 30 minutes from here to Bishop Pass. The pass was even place with full of rocks. We climbed down a little, found a good place to see of the lakes, and ate an energy bar, bread, and cocoa. We started to climb down. Judging from his walking gait, an elderly man climbed up. When we met, I asked about the hotels in Bishop. He told us that Creekside Hotel(Creekside Inn) was the best.

It considerably took many hours to South Lake. I got water with a water purifier at the first pond. The Chinese American came for rest. He was talkative and macho. I talked about the AMS of my wife. He said "Did you try DIAMOX ?" I responded "No", He said "Do you know Viagra works for AMS, too. However, there is a side effect" with an expression of the joy. Of course it would be a joke. He asked me " Are you married?" I answered "Yes". Then he said "You are happy". I answered "But, I started to hike with 85 pounds backpack. Are you happy with 85 pounds?" He said "In my case, 70 pounds." I said "Then you are happier than me." He was thinking and said "Happiness might be relative." He was quite cheerful and intelligent. I failed to take the photograph. We took a break for approximately 30 minutes, then we started to hike.

We walked down the trail. There was considerable distance to South Lake. At 13:20, Sadderock Lake. We reached South Lake at 15:30. There were a lot of hikers at the parking aria. I was asked "How do you doing? ". I responded "We need a ride." He asked "Do you have a magic?" I said no, then he took out a magic and offered me. Another guy said "I will write for you." So, I took out map, and he wrote "BISHOP" in the backside of the map by a magic. Now, the tool of the proper hitchhike style was completed. I must do good job by all means. I moved to the exit of parking aria, about 20-30 meters away. Two cars went down, but they did not picked up us because they are full. I wave my hand. A truck approached, and the driver said that you should do it about 10 miles ahead then there were many cars. The truck passed by. When my wife took a ceremonial photograph of my hitchhike style, I heard a voice to call for from far away. It was Ms.Christine, who gave us a ride. We met her at South Lake. She was returning from day hike. Her husband was geologist and taught her hiking. She drive carefully. She had an experience in Japan. I said to her anywhere in Bishop was OK. At first, we get off at Tree Motel at the suburbs of the town. It was vacant, but we want motels close to the center of the town, so we got into her car again. She introduced us ELM Motel in the center of the town. An Indian runs it. I thought it might be an American Indian, but it was really an Indian person. She went together for confirmation until our check-in. The rate was cheap with one night 78 dollars. But there was no refrigerator, no telephone, and no wireless LAN, too. I contacted Mr. Otaki walking at the town. He recommended several restaurants, but we went to super market VONS located at the north of the town, first of all. We boiled vegetables, and baked a thick beef steak at the motel.



8/18(木)

設備はないが、静かなモーテルなので、ずっと宿泊しようと思ったら、予約が詰まっていて駄目だった。すぐ傍にRodeway Innがあったので、予約する。ずっと空いていた。朝食付き。我々は高齢者割引が効き、72ドル。お昼はJacksでサンドイッチのランチを食べる。期待していたほどではなかった。夜はVONSでチキンの丸焼きを買っておかずにする。米、野菜も買う。なかなか立派なディナーになった。

ELM motel was quiet and comfortable, although there were not enough facilities. We wanted to stay longer, but a reservation was clogged up and we could not stay more than two days. There was Rodeway Inn within the close distance, so we make a reservation. The rate was 72 dollars, as for us, elderly person discount worked. We ate sandwich as a lunch at Jacks Cafe. It was not tasteful as expected. We bought rice, vegetables, and a roasted chicken at VONS for dinner. It became very excellent dinner.


8/19(金)

Rodeway Innに引っ越しの日。午後でないとチェックインはできないので、フロントに荷物を預けて散歩。Dennysでランチ。完全にアメリカンの昼食。Wilderness CenterでPCTの本と花の本を買う。VONSで買い物。夕食のメニューはカレーライスとした。これも成功。非常に旨かった。

It is a day of the moving to Rodeway Inn. We leave our baggages in the front, because the check-in should be done in the afternoon. We ate lunch in Dennys. It was a completely American lunch. I bought a book of PCT and a book of the flowers at the Wilderness Center. We also did shopping in VONS. The dinner menu was curry, rice, and vegetables. It was very delicious.



8/20(土)

Rodeway Innでやっとネット接続に成功した。電波が弱いのか、時々切れる。朝食はアメリカにしては充実していた。まあ、お菓子パン、バナナ、シリアル、ミルク、コーヒー程度だけど。相変わらずパンを半ダースばかり食べる。ランチは自作のハムサンド。夜は残ったカレールーを利用した野菜の煮物、餃子、ステーキ、ご飯、ブドウなど。


At last I succeeded in connecting to WiFi in Rodeway Inn. But, it sometimes disconnected, an electric wave might be weak. The breakfast was enough. There were sweet rolls, bananas, serial, milk, coffee, and juice. I ate about a half-dozen breads. We made ham sandwiches for the lunch. The dinner menu was boiled and seasoned of vegetables using curry roux left at night, gyoza, steak, rice, and grape.



8/21(日)

朝食をタップリ食べて、町の北の外れまで散歩する。小さなストアやオートキャンプ場があるだけ。引き返してランチは自作ハムサンド。奥様を誘い、登山用品店へ。予定外のVasqueのブーツがぴったり。購入し、古い靴は捨てた。ひげの温和なおじさんは元教師で、一時間ほど店を手伝っているという。女性の定員は熊本で英語の教員をしていたという。夕食はオムライスと野菜炒め。これも成功。非常に旨かった。


I fully ate breakfast and took a walk until the north end of the town. There was only small stores and an car campsites. We returned to the Inn and and made ham sandwiches for the lunch. We went to the mountain climbing outfitter. The Vasque boots were seemed very good for my wife. We purchased then and threw away the old boots. The old person with mustache was a retired teacher, and helping shop for approximately one hour. The woman had been an English teacher at Kumamoto in Japan. The dinner menu was omelette with rice and fried vegetables. We succeeded too. It was very delicious.


8/22(月)

朝食をタップリ食べ、昼食のサンドイッチの材料を用意してVONSのバス停まで。ハイカーが５人ぱかり。二人はMt. Whitneyから来たという。雪が凍っていてシューズで怖い目にあったという。オーストラリアの男性、女性。CRESTバスでLancasterに行き、METROLINKに乗り換え、Los Angels に行った。

I fully ate breakfast, and we prepared the materials of the sandwich of lunch. We went to the bus stop in front of VONS. Five hikers waited. Two people are talking about Mt.Whitney, where he had a scary experience because snow was frozen and he wore shoes. An Australian man, and a woman also intended to go to Los Angeles. We went to Lancaster by CREST bus and transferred to METROLINK and went to Los Angels.

VVR to Palisade Lake

8/6(土)

6:00に起きて、洗顔とトイレを済ます。朝食はPCTスペシャルをじっくりと食べる。胃に堪えすぎるので、昼食は抜く。食事後、昨日、フェリーで知り合ったイギリス人夫婦と話す。男性は背丈は中くらいだが筋肉もりもりのタフガイ。奥さんと二人で500マイル程度歩いてきたという。奥さんがホテルに泊まりたいというので、フレスノに経由でLake Tahoeに行くという。リゾート地なので、ホテルは多い。奥さんはシュラフ、マット、着替えしか持たないという。どこでも同じか。10:30、ボーイスカウトの一団が来てにぎやか。Red Meadowから6日かけて来たという。リーダーは足にまめができ、疲れたという。

Fresnoから車で3時間くらいだとすると、昼には奥様が来る予定だが、なかなか来ない。Jimに何かトラブルでもあったのかと聞くが、分からない。イギリス人夫妻も折り返しFresnoに行くので、暇で待っている。テントは昨年と同じ静かな場所に移した。テントに興味津々で見たいというので、RobensのStratosを見せる。イギリスでは結露が多くなるで使えないが良いテントだという。

やっと2時過ぎに奥様を乗せた車が来る。フローレンス湖に行くハイカーを二人送り届けてからこちらに来た模様。おかげでPickup代金は85ドルと安くしてくれた。運転手は別のTom。運転は上手だったらしい。昨年のTomはキャビンのクーラーを修理していた。

夕食はバーベキューなので、コンボ。今年は量が多く、奥様はたべきれなかった。その後、テントでFresnoのパン、クリームチーズ、野菜を食べ、スープを飲む。

8/6(Sat)
I woke up at 6:00, and went to the restroom. I ate PCT special as a breakfast slowly. It was very heavy, so I was not able to eat the lunch. I talk with Mr. and Mrs. British, whom I had gotten to know in the ferry yesterday.　As for the man, his height was average, but he was a muscular tough guy. He said that they walked about 500 miles from south. His wife wanted to stay at a hotel, so they wanted to go to Lake Tahoe via Fresno. He said that his wife carried only sleeping bag, mattress, and the change of clothes. At 10:30, the group of the Boy Scout came and they were very lively. The leader said that they started from Red Meadow, and it took 6 days to come here. He had blisters on a foot, and said very tired.

I thought that my wife would appear at noon, because it took about three hours form Fresno by car. But my wife did not come. I asked Jim whether it had happened something wrong but he did not know. I moved my tent to the more quiet place, where I had camped last summer. The British man was interested in my tent and want to see it. Then I showed him my tent; Robens Stratos. He said it was well made, but there was a condensation problem in U.K., he was not able to use it.

At last, my wife appeared at about 14:00. The driver of the car was named Tom. She said that Tom picked up two hikers and sent to Lake Florence. So, they were late, but the pickup fee reduced to 85 dollars. The last summer driver also named Tom, who was repairing the air conditioner of the cabin.

I ordered Combo as a dinner. There was much quantity, and my wife was not able to eat. Later, we ate the bread she bought at Fresno, cream cheese, vegetables, and soup in our tent.



8/7(日)

6:00に起きて、洗顔、トイレを済ます。朝食はCountry Fried Beefを注文、パンケーキを追加注文。ただし、二人で30ドルかかるのでPCT Specialと同じ。

夕食はPulled Poke。骨を引き抜いたポークという意味らしい。味は良い。さすがにパイまでは食べられない。Jimとお別れをかわす。土屋さんの奥さんの件を聞いてみると、雪が多くて、遅くなってしまったこともあるが、re-supplyも届かず、Jimが食料を集めたらしい。Thru Hikesを諦めた原因の一つ。resupplyを受け取り、整理する。クスクスやビーフジャーキーは買いすぎたようで数袋を処分。それでもかなりの量になった。

夜中まで太ったPCT hikerが酒を飲んで大声で歌を歌って寝られない。注意するが、言うことを聞かない。PCT Hikerはもう少し、良い人間が多いのだが、例外もいるようだ。けんかすると拙いので、引き下がる。30分ほどすると、静かになった。

8/7(Sun)
We got up at 6:00 and went to a restroom. As a breakfast, I ordered Country Fried Beef, my wife ordered Breakfast Burrito. And we made an additional order of pancakes. It cost about 30 dollars, the same price as PCT Special in two people. As a dinner, I ordered Pulled Poke. I thought it was named by pulled up a bone. It tasted very good. We were not able to eat Apple Pie.

I said good by to Jim, and asked him about Ms.Tsuchiya. Jim explained that the re-supply did not come, and he collected the food and made her the re-supply. But she gave up thru hike, due to the prolonged schedule. We received the resupply and check it. It seemed too much to carry. So I put several packs of couscous and beef jerky into the barrel.

The fat PCT hiker drunk too much and sung with aloud voice until mid night. I said to him to be quiet, but he ignored my caution. I felt unpleasant, but I thought this guy might be the exception. He became quiet approximately 30 minutes after my caution.


8/8(月)

6:00に起きて、洗顔、トイレを済ます。朝食はJMT Specialを注文。テントを撤収、パッキングして重さを量ると、85pounds( 38Kg)! 冗談ではない重さ。奥様にパンを二本持ってもらったが、こちらも34pounds(15Kg)という重さになった。Lone Pineまで無補給だから、やむをえない。フェリーは乗客が多すぎて、過積載で出港できない。下りてくれる7－8名のボランティアを募り、出港。フェリーはピストン運送するらしい。バックパックは重いが、持ち上げると、歩ける。9:50出発、10:55Mono Creek分岐。ここからの登りが長い。登った所に水があるので、持たずに登る。登りは非常に時間がかかる。13:30 狭い場所だったが、水場でパンとココア。14:00 出発。15:40 傾斜が緩くなり、ほぼ水平になった。16:20小休止。下っていくと、小川がある。二つ目の小川の後、少し高台になった。これ以降は下って蚊が多くなるので、テント設営。Trailの傍だったが、水平な場所が見つからなかった。景色が良く、抜群の場所。夕食はビーフジャーキーと乾燥野菜とクスクス。クスクスは食べきれなかった。

8/8(Mon)
We got up 6:00 and went to a restroom. I ordered JMT Special as a breakfast. I pack all my equipment in my my backpack, and weigh it. It resulted 85pounds( 38kg )! It is not a joke. We had no supply from VVR to Lone Pine, so, it is unavoidable. My wife carried two breads ( about 4 Kg), so her backpack was 34pounds(15Kg). The ferry had too many passengers and could not depart by overloading. Seven to eight volunteers got off the ferry. My backpack was heavy, but I was able to walk when I was able to carry. At 9:50, we began to walk. At 10:55, the junction of Mono Creek trail. From here, we climbed for a long time. I knew where the water was, so I climbed without water. It took time very much.　At 13:30, we rested at the small creek. We ate bread and drunk cocoa. At 14:00, we started to hike. At 15:40, the slope became gentle and approximately level. At 16:20, we took a short rest. After the second brook, I found a small high place, so I decided to camp, because there were few mosquitoes, and it was a scenic and excellent place. The dinner was beef jerky and dehydrated vegetables and couscous.


8/9(火)

6:00に起きる。昨夜、酔っ払いのPCTハイカーのおかげで睡眠不足だったようだ。パン、マンゴー、コーヒーの朝食。手袋が行方不明、素手とし、8:40出発。9:50 Bear Creek Trailheadで休憩、10:40 ココアとチョコレートで休憩。11:30 Italy Pass 分岐。昨年はここまで歩いたが、荷物が重いと無理。12:30 Upper Bear Creekの近くで昼食。13:00 出発、徒渉は大したことない。躊躇している女性がいた。疲れているのか、追いついてこない。マリーレイクはなかなか遠い。雪山がすぐ傍に迫る。16:00 Marie Lake、へとへと。Jessという女性が先にいた。水6リッターを作成、洗濯をする。Barrelから拾ったパンケーキを焼いてみる。少し変な臭いがするが食べられる。アップルシロップは酷い味がした。他のメニューは肉と野菜炒めのおかずにジャガイモのサラダ、スープ。

8/9(Tue)
We got up 6:00. We seemed to be sleep shortage due to the drunken PCT hiker. Our breakfast were bread, dry mango, and the coffee. I could not find my gloves, so I was barehanded and stated to hike at 8:40. At 9:50, we took a short break with cocoa and chocolate in Bear Creek Trail head. At 11:30, the junction of Italy Pass. Last summer, I had walked to here and camped. At 12:30, we ate lunch near Upper Bear Creek. At 13:00, we started to hike. The fording was easy, but a woman hesitated to ford. She was slow, so she could not catch up with us. The Mary Lake was very far. We saw the snowy mountains very near. At 16:00, we arrived Marie Lake. We met Ms. Jess, who had already setup a tent. We set up our tent remote place from her tent. I made 6 litter water, and washed clothes. I bake the pancake which I picked up from Barrel. It smelled slightly strange, but eatable. The apple syrup tasted terrible. Other menus of the dinner were potato salad, soup, dry beef and vegetables.



8/10(水)

良く寝て、5:30に起きた。朝はテント内部の結露が凍っていた。溶ける前にかき集めて捨てる。パン、マンゴー、コーヒーの朝食。7:50 出発。8:30 Selden Pass、雪が残っていたので、トレールを外して歩いた。Passでキャンプしていた男性がいた。10:05 Sallie Keys Lakeで休憩。10:25 出発。14:07 フローレンス湖分岐。食料は山ほど持っているので、Muir Trail Ranch はスキップ。16:40 やっとPiute Pass 分岐でテント設営。水6リッター作成。クスクスが不味いというので、肉野菜炒めをして、その中に入れる。固めだと少しマシな味になる。

8/10(Wed)
We slept well and got up at 5:30.　The dew condensation in the tent was frozen in the morning. We scraped it up before melting and throw it away. The breakfast were bread, dry mango, and of the coffee. We started to hike at 7:50. Selden Pass was covered by snow, so we walked off a trail and reached Selden Pass at 8:30. A hiker camped in Pass. At 10:05, We took a short rest in Sallie Keys Lake. At 10:25, we started to hike. At 14:07, the junction of Florence Lake. We skipped Muir Trail Ranch, because we had too much foods. At 16:40, we set up our tent near the junction of Piute Pass. I purified 6 liters water. My wife said couscous tasted bas, so I fried vegetables and put into couscous in it. When couscous was hard, its taste became slightly better.



8/11(木)

5:30 に起きる。夜は暖かかった。パン、マンゴー、コーヒーの朝食。7:30 出発　8:20 Aspen Meadow、橋を渡り、しばらく登って休憩。Eddyと話、フローレンス湖から来て往復する、この辺りは詳しい。日本人の女性がテントを張っているという。同じ方向なので、こちらは遅いから会うだろうと思ったが、会わなかった。10:30 River Crossing　水量は予想以上に少なく、昨年以下。蚊が多いので、少し進んで岩場の上で昼食。13:30 出発。15:30 McClare Ranger Station 休憩して、エナジーバーとココア。17:00 Colby Meadow の先で、テント設営。蚊が多いので、少し高台の岩の間。ワイルド・オニオンを入れた炒め物。炒めるとニラの香りが抜けてしまう。

8/11(Thu)
We got up at 5:30. Our breakfast was bread, dry mango, and the coffee. We started to hike at 7:30. At 8:20, Aspen Meadow. We crossed the bridge and walked for a while. We took a break. I talked a hiker named Eddy, who had come here from Florence Lake, now returning to the lake. He knew the details of this neighborhood. He said that a Japanese woman camped near here, wanted to meet Japanese people. She was southbound, so I thought we will meet soon. At 10:30, the famous river crossing of Evolution Creek. But the water level was unexpectedly low. We took lunch on a rocky place, because there were a lots of mosquitoes near the creek. At 13:30, we started to hike. At 15:30, McClare Ranger Station. We took a break and ate an energy bar and cocoa. We passed away Colby Meadow and we set up our tent on the rock, because there were a lots of mosquitoes in lower place. I put the wild onion in dry vegetables. Disappointedly, the fragrance of wild onion disappeared when it was fried.




8/12(金)

5:30に起きる。パン、マンゴー、コーヒー。7:40 出発。10:10 Evolution Lake。エナジーバーとココア。10:40 出発。12:30 サファイヤレイク。13:00 昼食。13:30 出発。登りが続き、なかなか遠い。Wanda Lakeは一部雪が覆っていて絶景。16:00 最後の池、Lake McDermandで休憩。疲れたのでテントを張るべきだったかもしれないが、もう少し進む。男のハイカー3名が先に進む。最後の登りで疲れたが、Muir Pass 17:25分着。Muir Hatハイカー3名が入っている。泊まりは禁止だけど泊まるらしい。猛烈な体臭で、気分が悪くなるので、すぐ外に出る。雪で覆われているが、下ってHelen Lakeでテントを張ろうと考えた。ただ、Helen Lakeのテント場も雪で覆われている。急斜面を下ると小さな池があり、傍に平らな場所を見つけたので、18:00 テント設営。周りはすべて雪で覆われ、絶景。何時もの夕食だが、奥様があまり食べない。クスクスが大量に残っている。暖かめのシュラフとダウンマットレスなので、寒さはまったく感じない。ぐっすり寝た。

8/12(Fri)
We got up at 5:30. Our breakfast was bread, dry mango, and the coffee. We started to hike at 7:40. At10:10, Evolution Lake. We ate an energy bar and cocoa. At 10:40, we started to hike. A 12:30, We reached Sapphire Lake. At 13:00, we took lunch. At 13:30, we started to hike. The climb continued, and we felt it was very long.
Wand Lake was a superb vies, as the part of the lake was covered by snow. At 16:00, we took a break in the last pond, Lake McDermand. We were tired, but we decided to go a little more. Three hikers were ahead of us. At 17:25, we reached Muir Pass Hut. Three hikers were in there. They smelled very badly. We went out immediately, because we feel sick with an intense body order. The Pass was covered with snow, but I decided to climb down. I found a ideal campsite near Helen Lake, There is a small pond when I go down the steep slope, and I found a flat place by the side. At 18:00, we set up our tent, and made an usual dinner. My wife did not eat very much. I carried too much couscous. We had very warm sleeping bag and down mattress. we did not feel coldness at all, and slept well.



8/13(土)

6:00 に起きてゆっくりとする。ミューズリ、ミルク、マンゴー、コーヒーの朝食。朝食後、食料を整理。8:10 出発。離れた所で数名がテントを張っていた。30分ほど下りた所で、Ms.Jessもテントを張っていた。雪は表面が少し柔らかく、傾斜も緩やかだったので、アイゼンは不要。ただし、一カ所だけ急傾斜があったので、奥様はアイゼン使用。11:50最初のキャンプ適地。池の見えるmeadowで昼食。Ms.Jessがゆっくりと先に行った。ミューズリを朝食にしたためか、足の筋肉が痛かったが、昼食にパンを食べると、二人とも見事に痛みが消失。エネルギーも持続する。JMTパンの実力を思い知った。15:00 La Conte Ranger Station着。Ms.Jess現れた。Rangerは不在。水を補給して、少し先に進む。10分も歩かないうちに、たき火可能なテントサイトが川の傍に見つかった。トレイルの傍ではあるが、この先は、Grouse Meadowまで、あまり良い場所はない。Grouse Meadowは蚊だらけ。それで進まずに、16:30 テント設営。ゴミを燃やし、洗濯をして、ゆっくりと過ごす。

We wake up at 6:00. Our breakfast were muesli, milk, dry mango, and the coffee. After breakfast, I arranged foods. At 8:10, we started to hike. We found that several people pitched a tent in remote places. We walked for about 30 minutes, we met Ms.Jess who was relaxing beside a tent. The surface of snow was soft, and the slope was gentle, the crampons were not needed. But, there was a steep slop, so my wife used the crampons. At 11:50, the first suitable place for camping. We took lunch, seeing meadows and pond. Ms.Jess went forward slowly. We had a pain in the muscle of the foot, but the pain disappeared after we ate JMT bread immediately. We were astonished the power of JMT bread. At 15:00, we arrived La Conte Ranger Station. Ms.Jess appeared. Ranger was absent. I purified 2 litters water. We walked further. I found an ideal campsite soon. There was a fire stone and the river run near. The shortcoming point was it was located near the trail, but I knew there was no good place for camping until Grouse Meadow. Thus, I set up a tent at 16:30. We spend slowly. I burn garbage, and washed clothes.



8/14(日)

5:00に起きて、パン、マンゴー、コーヒー。7:10 出発、8:30 Grouse Meadow。Ms. Jessがキャンプ中だった。9:00 Palisade Creek合流点。ここから登りになる。10:50 昨年、休憩した場所でパンとココア。水を補給。11:00 出発。傾斜がゆるやかになる。12:15 Deer Meadowで小休止。13:30 Palisade Lakeの登り口。5つ目の小川で小休止。エナジーバーを食べて水を補給。13:50 出発。登りがきつい。16:00 10000フィートで小休止。予想より時間がかかる。18:00 Palisade Lakeの入り口でテント設営。水4リッター作成。何時もの夕食。夜中に奥様が心拍が高進、下痢、吐き気を訴える。高山病なら高度を下げるしか治療方法がない。引き返すことを考えるが、まっくらなので朝まで待つことにした。

8/14(Sun)
We got up 5:00. Our breakfast was bread, dry mango, and the coffee. We stated to hike at 7:10. At 8:30, Grouse Meadow. Ms.Jess was camping. At 9:00, the junction of Palisade Creek. We climbed from here. We took a break at the place where I took a break last summer at 10:50. I purified water, and started to hike at 11:00. The slope becomes gentle. At 12:15, we took a break in Deer Meadow. At 13:30, the climbing point of Palisade Lake. We took a short break in the fifth brook. I ate an energy bar and purified water. At 13:50, we started to climb. A climb was hard. At 16:00, we took a short break at 10,000 feet point. It took more time than I had expected. At 18:00, I set up our tent at an entrance of Palisade Lake. I purified 4 litters water. The usual dinner, and we slept. But, my wife waked in the midnight. She appealed a rapid pulse, lose bowels, and nausea. I thought there was a possibility of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) and if she was AMS there was no way to cure except climbing down. But we should wait until morning because it was midnight.