The final day! Hiking out of the bowl that is Mud lake the climb continues on to Relay Peak, the highest point in the journey. More spectacular views, and it is fitting that during the gradual descent after Relay Point, the lake, gradually slipped out of view. Eventually reaching the road there is a short… Read More TRT Day 13. Mud Lake to Tahoe Meadows

On TRT Day 12, we filled up with 3.5 litres each, knowing that we had a long dry day ahead of us. Looking at the distance and elevation a few weeks later, I’m surprised this day did not stand out as tough, it didn’t at the time. In fact, I remember little from this day,… Read More TRT Day 12. Watson Lake to Mud Lake

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