by Pieter@Overseashiker | Oct 17, 2018 | Big SEKI Loop, California
Day 6 of my SEKI Loop had a bad weather forecast for the afternoon. I decided to split the Elizabeth Pass Trail in two parts. So I enjoyed a relaxed morning at Hamilton Lake and then hiked up as high as possible towards the pass. Day 6: Hamilton Lake to Tamarack Lake...
by Pieter@Overseashiker | Oct 12, 2018 | Big SEKI Loop, California
Day five of my SEKI Loop was the most impressive part of the trail so far. From the tranquil Moraine Lake through the valley of the Big Arroyo, and crossing the Kaweah Gap at more than 10.000 feet to the stunning Precipice Lake. Then descending all the way down to...
by Pieter@Overseashiker | Oct 3, 2018 | Big SEKI Loop, California
Day four of my SEKI Loop trail took me to the amazing Moraine Lake, one of the true highlights of the High Sierra Trail. Just a half day climb from the Kern Hot Spring, I decided to stay there and enjoy the silence, the cool water and the shady trees. Day 4: Kern Hot...
by Pieter@Overseashiker | Oct 3, 2018 | Big SEKI Loop, California
After two days of steady climbing, the third day of my SEKI Loop led me from the Bighorn Plateau to the lower elevations of Kern Canyon. As temperatures were rising in the canyon, the lure of the refreshing springs at the end kept me going during the 17.5 miles of...
by Pieter@Overseashiker | Sep 22, 2018 | Big SEKI Loop, California
The second day of my SEKI Loop took me to the really High Sierra. Despite four days of acclimatization, the altitude still slowed me down to half my normal hiking speed. But I did climb Forester Pass: the highest point on the John Muir Trail and Pacific Crest Trail...