Speed Trials

Day: 290

After a terror filled hike back from Half Dome last night, I found that a bear had been strolling throughout our camp site.  At least I didn’t have to fight him with my stick.

Anyways, today was rather mellow, it was planned as Mom’s recovery day while I climbed Half Dome, but since I did that last night we decided to move on-

At the exceptionally slow pace, similar to that of a wounded bison -Moms second day speed- we made it four more miles, found a stream and campsite just before a 1200ft/2 mile climb up to Sunrise Peak.

I plan to break away tomorrow and travel at more of my own speed, then wait for them to catch up.  I figure one of my steps is roughly 2 1/2 of hers, so if I travel at her speed I end up lifting my boots twice as often, and stand around with my bag weighing on my shoulders much more.  Personally, I’d rather walk for an hour, then nap for an hour…

Oh, yeah. Another bear was wandering about tonight eyeballing our campsite.  Woohoo!  Bears everynight! I might get to fight one soon.