Blockages and how to break them

Tuesday, June 17
Mile 858, San Joaquin River

The morning haul up Muir Pass was snowy and unrelenting, yielding a few false summits as I panted my way up. With Trailblazer in front finding some semblence of a trail among the snow, though, I summited by noon and hung out in the amazing little shelter at the top.

All afternoon I dragged, and figured I was just worn out after our 25-miler yesterday... Until at some point in the late afternoon, fed up, tired, emotional, I sat down and cried for a good few minutes. Not like a bad cry, just a cleansing cry. The Sierras are tough and beautiful, and so moving in every direction.

After that, whatever was causing a blockage let up and I got the biggest second wind. I practically skipped across Evolution Creek, a big ford, and continued skipping in sopping wet shoes for five more miles. I stopped, thought about my energy, and figured, why not? Another 4. And badda boom, 28 miles today! Just like that!

Found Spirit Fingers and his crew, who I hung with a couple weeks ago. Campfire and warmth to end amother big day.