The long stretchy bit in the middle

July 9th, 2011 - 07:00

The next section starts as a gradual and soul destroying loss of altitude. A much narrower and rocky trail now.

The scenery remains amazing, with more views of the Sierra, and now views down into the Owens Valley, and the canyon scarring the floor of the valley below. The floor of the valley is at 4000 feet. Already we can see we are for the most part higher than the Sierra.

We start climbing again, getting some of that lost altitude back.