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

Our unplanned stop in South Lake Tahoe allowed us to refresh, repack and on TRT day 7, we restarted at Echo Chalet following a hot breakfast and an Uber up the hill. Heading West now, we took the 2mile water taxi to the far side of Upper Echo and then climbed steadily towards Lake Aloha… Read More TRT Day 7. South Lake Tahoe to Gilmore Lake

Round lake had a quiet stillness as we left on. TRT day 6. Heading South, we walked though beautiful meadows until we reached our most southerly point and joined the PCT. A bald eagle marked the event as we gradually turned North and back towards Lake Tahoe. This was a flowery day, with water not… Read More TRT Day 6. Round Lake to South Lake Tahoe