TRT day 11 began with a slow start and picking up some more sport gels from Alpine sports, we start our long climb up from lake level back onto the mountains. The long woodland trail took us upwards in a ‘C’ shape to Mount Watson. We had a late lunch a few miles short of… Read More TRT Day 11. Tahoe City to Watson Lake

On TRT day 10, we woke early to catch the sunrise over Tahoe and it did not disappoint as we sat podgy faced from sleep sipping hot tea and absorbing the sun’s first early rays. The hike down to Tahoe was scheduled to be one of our longest. Since we were ahead of schedule (again)… Read More TRT Day 10. N.Fork Blackwood Creek to Tahoe City

TRT day 9 was started from Phipps creek and our proximity to the water required us to add a layer of mosquito repellent on top of our layers of sweet and sun cream, so far we’d not had too many of the little beasts to contend with. Here the air was still and I guess… Read More TRT Day 9. Phipps Creek to N.Fork Blackwood Creek

We woke on TRT day 8 at Gilmore Lake with Dicks Peak standing tall in the distance. Today’s distance was kept short to allow for a climb to the top and to really enjoy the beauty of this section. It’s was a harsh start to the day with 1,500 feet of ascent in a little… Read More TRT Day 8. Gilmore Lake to Phipps Creek