Ok, I have the wife’s blessing!! I’m gonna start at Campo on March 27th and hike up to Easter April 4/5. Hopefully make it to Warner Springs, and start there again after school is out in early June. I will have to rest during the heat of the day and hike in morning and evening. I’d like to reach the Sierras by Mid July to avoid the heavy  melt off. My goal is make it to Yosemite before I have to go back for school.  ... View more

I kind of like that idea. I live about 2 hours from Kennedy meadows. It would be like hiking home, both directions. ... View more

I rarely zip up my bag. I usually wear it like a quilt and put my feet in the toe box. I’ve been pretty warm into the teens in the high Sierras with a 20degree down bag, a liner, and thermals and a beenie. I tend to sleep warm, but not my feet.   I’d like to try those hand warmers in the foot box sometime. Best wishes. ... View more

If your bag is synthetic, I would try down. I find it to be much warmer. My synthetic bag had cold spots and felt drafty. Other than that sounds like you were  planning to be plenty warm. Exped makes a down filed sleeping pad too.   ... View more

Lake Superior sunsets are pretty amazing. I’ve never seen anything as colorful. ... View more

I am considering starting in April at Campo and hiking the week before Easter. Finish teaching the school year, then jumping back on the trail somewhere and hike until school starts again. I live close to the trail, so my wife can resupply me often and assist some others. I have an opportunity because of life and think maybe it’s time to start hiking this thing. I live in the Bakersifeld area. Only about 45 minutes from where the trail passes Tehachapi. I REALLY need to step away from everything for a couple of months  ... View more