On Sunday L & M crossed Seldon pass, the sixth of eight high Sierra passes in Section H. Only Silver and Donohue passes remain.
Today (Monday) they will arrive at Vermillion Valley Resort near mile 879, their first resupply since Kennedy Meadows. This is the longest stretch between resupplies on their trip plan at 174 miles. Between the distance, the terrain and the weather, this must be one of the most challenging segments yet and may be one of the most challenging on the whole trail.
While many hike out to hitch rides to Lone Pine, Independence, Big Pine or Bishop for resupply and R & R, our intrepid pair stuck to their plan and powered through.
Rumor has it that AT&T coverage is available around VVR, but not in the resort itself or the nearby campground. If they get a decent signal, we might get a welcome onslaught of blog posts - or they might have been too busy surviving to write. :-)
Bodie and I will leave to resupply them after his water polo practice tonight. We probably won't see them until tomorrow morning as we will probably arrive about midnight. It will be a quick trip, as Bodie needs to be back for practice again tomorrow at 5:00.
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