Day 56 | Sierra: Snow Traversing and Going Thru Some Emotions | Pacific Crest Trail Thru Hike
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it is so normal to need to be by yourself sometimes. I'm guessing you are an introvert - it doesn't mean you don't like people - or that you don't like being around them - it means that you get energy from alone time - and that is so recognizable and normal to those of us who feel the same.
You’re not doing Mt. Whitney it is what it is! The mountain will always be there and as you mentioned, your journey and goal is to complete the PCT. JMT 2025 is a great idea! Keep crushing your miles and goal and enjoy the moment. 🤙🏽
Good morning, Julianne. Gosh, what a beautiful trail today. And the views were outstanding, especially at the end. It was great to wake up to that the next morning, I bet. Hope you filmed it in the morning light. I don't think I would try to climb Mt Whitney right now. I'd wait til there's not so much snow up there. Whatever you decide will be the right decision for you and your tramily. You need to be alone to recharge your batteries. Tho being around others is fun and enjoyable, plus you love them, people are draining. You get to the place where you have no more to give, so you withdraw for a period. The length of time you need to recharge varies with each person and the particular situation. Then you can come back refreshed, recharged, and ready to give your all to the group again. Try not to feel guilty, they seem to understand that it is no reflection on them, but rather your need to take care of yourself. Hope that makes sense. Take care. Stay safe. See you tomorrow.
Wow! You said this perfectly!
There are many hikers and many dancers but there is only 1 hikingdancer
Have to say, the PCT sure is beautiful.
I love being able to think when I'm hiking alone. Can't get the same level of introspection with other people to deal with.
It was fun watching you hike some of the same places on this day that we hiked when we did Whitney last year. We even camped in the same spot where you had a marmot friend hanging out! We saw somebody airlifted out that evening. Boo!
If you hike the JMT going south to north, you will do the harder climb up Whitney (~6 miles and 6000’ of climbing.) If you go the other way then you finish at Whitney and climb the easier side. The easier side is what you would do from the PCT, but with all the snow it isn’t so easy. It was tricky enough last year with the record snow!
No need to apologize for not doing Whitney! It's YOUR HIKE! Hike it how you want to hike it! We're just along for the ride. 🙂 And I need a lot of alone time, too. The extraverts don't get it LOL.
I think the word you’re looking for is contiguous! The contiguous US means excluding Alaska and Hawaii. You could also say Lower 48 for less of a mouthful!
... For me hiking (backpacking) solo is all about being one with nature and the environment ... as said ,a good tramily totally understands, whether all want the same alone time ,here and there , or not .... But definitely on the tough parts of any trail ,, there is safety in numbers ....
.. Do you watch other PCT video's ,, Park Rangers know things about the area and don't talk .... the backpacks and NO hikers ,, Aliens ?? ,, Cartel ?? ,, Sasquatch ?? ..... the smell of BBQ high up on a mountain ,, ???? ,,, Lucy ,What's for dinner ?? ......
.. Totally agree on choice made to not do Whitney now .... all your points were very valid ...
So on the PCT you get what, like 4 days when all the snow has melted? Crazy how much snow is still on the ground but then I live on the east coast in the Appalachian foothill so that's my gauge for snow. Beautiful but makes me think about being cold.
Not doing Whitney on this trip is a solid idea.
Mt. Whitney kind of sucks, but I'm not a peak bagger.
PLEASE don't beat yourself up for wanting to be alone at times; it's simply your behavior style and who you are. One beautiful, thoughtful, caring and introspective woman! Definitely an inspiration to us all!
I agree
Julianne, you like many would be considered an introvert. You charge your batteries when you are alone. Being with others drains you of energy. Yet, being female, you are more socially natured. Nothing wrong with that at all. It is just who you are. Seek the right balance and you will be content.
We are all loving that you are taking us along on YOUR HIKE! Please NEVER feel bad about the choices you and your tramily make! WE all support you to make the best decisions, as you are the ones there. As for Whitney, it’s not going anywhere… it will be there when you are ready for it. No judgement from us! ❤🎉
Well said and my feelings exactly!
See the positive things. No avalanche so far and although your group was obviously observed by bears, you are still not on the menu at a bear restaurant. No lunatic cows, no fire. With some luck you can even spot a bald eagle in the sierras, who knows. While I was on top of Mt. W it is not that spectacular as there is basically an autobahn going up there. With snow it can be stupid and it can be extremely dangerous in thunderstorms. And as a viewer of this channel I am not interested in you doing foolish things since we all like your videos and if you die in a stupid accident there would be no more. So thank you for keeping your viewers in mind. There are many who keep their friendship for decades after having hiked together for weeks, so no panic, there is quite a bit to hike after the sierras.
It is important to do your own hike. My daughter in law has done Mt Whitney twice but not while doing a hike like you are on. Having your own space for a while is OK and I love that your Tramily respects that. Scenery is brilliant.
I’m TOTALLY just like your description of needing alone time. ( I’ve heard the phrase: “the gift of solitude.” ❤❤❤)
As an introvert- I need time to "recharge" - and I do that by being alone.
Me too!! Absolutely!!
Not disappointed. Hike your hike the way you feel motivated and safe.
Julianne, You spend way too much energy and emotion worrying about what others think of you, be it tramily or viewers. You are doing this (and all) hikes for you. Enjoy yourself however you deem fit, guiltfree.
This is who she is; no amount of advice from family, friends or viewers is going to change that.
The flip side is her vulnerability elicits a corresponding degree of emotional investment from supporters, whether real or virtual.
On a macro level, people seek real authenticity rather than contrived drama, which is why her channel is doing well
"I love being lonesome but I don't like being lonely." .....from the Roger Creager song ....I love Being Lonesome
No need to ever apologize for decisions you make, provide explanations and HYOH! Go girl!
I recharge while alone so totally understand ya.
And I also love spending time with friends and family.
So no guilt my dear.
Clearly you are someone who needs time alone to recharge. Some people get their energy from others, some get drained. Your current hiking companions appear to understand your need, and are not offended. Maybe others in the past have made you feel guilty for needing solitude, this group is different; you felt that they were. Trust that!
That little guy is very Sus.
I camped near the pct in Oregon one year and I swear the squirrels and deer had an entire battle plan to raid my food.
Within minutes of the lights bring turned off, the forest was upon us.
The marshmallows were the first casualty.
Never trust a chonkee forest creature.
Me time is always a good thing....hopefully they will understand...I like me time too!!!! Awesome terrain...remember from the AT.."Hike your hike"....if they love you back they will understand..be who you are...
It's your hike. Hike your own hike my friend! Cool you mentioned Jupiter Hikes. I was driving through Julian a few years ago and happened to pick him up and give him a ride to San Diego. He had some great stories. I haven't used waterproof socks, but a friend of mine explained that, when you do a "river crossing" you take off your socks, take the insoles out of your shoes and cross the water with your shoes on. Once on the other side, you dry your feet, put on your waterproof socks, put the insoles back in your shoes and put on your shoes. The theory is that even though your shoes are wet (and drying throughout the day) your feet will stay dry. Thus, eliminating hot spots and blisters from hiking with wet feet. We all need self-time! Enjoy it!! No guilt. They'll understand. I hope you all decided to do Whitney. The highest peak in the lower 48 states! I've done it 4 times from the Whitney Portal. Love that hike and the challenge. ;) If not, I'm sure you'll be back to do it when you do the JMT. IF you do the JMT SOBO, your end point is on Mount Whitney. Then of course you have to hike out 10 miles. ;p Stay safe and happy trails to you all. :)
Just to let you know, we can tell you are enjoying your adventure and you are enjoying your trail family and we love that are taking us alone! ❤
You not climbing MtWhitney isn't at all disappointing to me, but even if it were.... it's your hike! The reason I watch your vids is you're funny, and I want you to succeed!
I’m doing the John Muir this summer. Almost impossible to get a sobo permit so I got a nobo…meaning Whitney is 1st. Aaak, but I’m doing it, not for two mos tho. Just fyi, one may have better luck winning the actual lottery than the sobo JMT permit lottery. Love your vids!
With that little snow around 11,000 feet, travel should be pretty quick. Lots of dry ground there. Unusual. Maybe it was a low snow year in the southern Sierras.
1. Don't worry yourself about Mt. Whitney and if others climb it or not. Do your own thing.
2. It's actually below average snow year in California. Both from resources online and from your vids. In an average snow year, at the end of May, the valley that you camped in would be completely covered in snow.
3. Your range of emotions about hiking makes sense. Don't feel guilty about them. It's your hike and your right to do what you like. You're not doing anything to hurt anyone else.
Hmm. There’s a difference between snow that falls down in any given year versus snow that has ACCUMULATED from this year and last year, which has not yet melted. There was a giant snow year LAST year, and not all that snow has melted. Which is why there’s so much snow this year, on the ground, which is all anybody hiking really cares about.
@@RC-qf3mp Of course. But I am looking at ACCUMULATED snow, on trail and close by. Including the vids she is posting and from others. This is a below average TRAIL SNOW year. There isn't a lot of snow this year. It's normal and even a bit lower than average on trail.
@@Yetithruhikes i just looked up the statistics and terminology. “Snowfall” refers to the precipitation. “Snowpack” refers to the accumulated snow on the ground. So the question is, in any given area, whether snowpack is above or below average, regardless of whether it was an average year for snowfall. By the looks of it, from your observation, there’s less snowpack.
@@RC-qf3mp Exactly. It's in snowtel, postholer and various vids reporting from trail. Need to also keep in mind that Hikingdancer and her group are hiking in the sierras quite early in the season. The usual (well used to be) Kennedy meadows date is mid June.
Yes? Your point being?
Please don’t feel you have to apologize for the decisions You make for yourself. Hike on!!!
When I hiked the JMT my hands went numb on forester due to altitude. Climbing Whitney my hands and feet went numb so I took the turnoff to head down to Whitney portal and didn’t summit. I regret it, but I know it was the right decision. As soon as I descended I got feeling back. Altitude does tricky things and you gotta listen to your body especially when you’re pushing it to the limits everyday. You’re doing great!
Aww..I wouldn't worry about needing some alone time. You seem like you have a wonderful tramily. I am sure they understand. Girl, I completely get it. I am the same way. I love being with my friends, but sometimes I need some alone time some Me time to decompress and to just think. That is good at camp that y'all plan to meet up during the evenings! Wow! That is so cool that you guys plan to do the Muir trail together. Thank you for taking us along virtually on your journey!
Julianna, there is nothing WRONG with you. The Myers-Briggs concept of introversion (vs. extroversion) involves a tendency to derive energy from time spent alone; time spent around other people may be experienced as emotionally or psychologically draining. These individuals tend to be sensitive to their environments and may even report being easily “over-stimulated” by the amount of sounds, smells, colors, and interactions taking place around them. Yes, there are fewer introverts than extroverts in the USA. That doesn't mean there's something wrong with us. We just need time alone with our thoughts to recharge our batteries.
Sometimes you just need alone time. It's healthy, and there's nothing wrong or bad about it. Enjoy your alone time. It can be rejuvenating ❤😊
Mount Whitney looks very intimidating. 😟
Good decision on Mt Whitney. Climbed it last year in August and it was sketchy
The word is Contiguous. Mnt Whitney is the highest peak in the Contiguous United States.
Nice views. Hike at your pace. Everyone wants sometime to hike by themselves. I hike alone all of the time.
Thank you for bypassing Mt Whitney.
I love hiking and camping with a group… it’s everything for me! But I’ve never hiked right with a group the entire time… people are faster and slower throughout the day but we meet up later for the evening. I envy you getting to actually walk with a great group a lot of the time… but I enjoy that alone hike time too, my own pace, my own thoughts or music or podcast… I’d feel the same as you I think. I’d want to take some time sometimes and meet up later.
There is nothing wrong with you , that's your way of reenergizing your introvert spirit !!! You need that alone time .
Not disappointed at all. I didn't do it in a very low snow year. My goal was finishing the trail. HYOH
Good decision about Mt. Whitney. You have to hike your hike.
I'm laughing at the marmot. My first night ever backpacking I was sharing a tent with a friend and she insisted on bringing her toothpaste in (middle school behavior) and a marmot tried to get into our tent in the middle of the night. She got the toothpaste out and it didn't happen again. But it certainly taught me to not sleep with food or toiletries in my tent.
Mount Whitney is the highest point in the lower 48. Denali in Alaska is the highest point in America...
No reason to be sorry, this is YOUR HIKE!!!
It's so hard to be present in a group non stop....everyone needs space at times to recharge oneself
Screw that, I wouldnt hike the mountain!
Roadrunner, don’t feel guilt, part of the journey is found in deep thought and self reflection. If you want to bounce those thoughts off of the rest of the tramily later you can. Or not. You are so fortunate to have found so many genuine people in such a short time reflects the nature of the trail. You can walk by yourself and discover what you are lookin for within you. You regroup in the evening share a meal and companionship. I am sure all in the tramily feel the same way. There are times to be “ selfish “ and think about yourself and discover what lies within. In other words , Don’t Worry About It. Stay safe and hike on.
Y’all are doing great! No apologies necessary about Mt Whitney - folks watching don’t get to direct the show!
Also - think you did your alone time perfectly! You told them what’s up and did your thing - they all likely have a touch of introvert in them as well - I bet they completely understand!
Leaving her pack like that in this year is the worst idea ever
Safety first! We’ll follow next time you do it! Keep up the great work!
I don’t care about Whitney, all that matters is that you catch up to imposter Road Runner, pass him/her by, say ‘beep beep’ and get it on film. That’s what we’re here for.
Totally makes sense to not climb Mt Witney. with you 100%
Live to hike another day. No harm skipping Whitney. There's nothing quite like being with people you care about and care for you. It kinda makes everything better, right?! #emotionalhealth
Beautiful views. Such a change in surroundings. Happy Trails..
How positively beautiful… and rugged. Wise decision not to hike Mt.W. Nothing is worth such a risk as she appears this day. Thank you for the beautiful views!✌️🙂❤️
Don't feel guilty... everyone needs their space and to be alone with their thoughts... enjoy...
Definitely the right decision on Whitney! Most of us who live here in California don't really take our Sierra backpacking adventures until July and August. In low snow years, maybe mid-June. Many of the car camping campgrounds aren't even open yet. Oh, and the critter you saw was a marmot, and they are definitely experts at stealing food from hikers. Watch your packs! You'll find that the bear cans (which I always carry in the Sierra, required or not...fed bear is a dead bear) are going to be much more useful against the rodents getting into your food. Good luck with Forester!
Spoiler: Forrester is coming on Day 58 🚀, epic vid 😎😊
Good news
My Whitney is the highest in the lower 48😉
Just do it during JMT. Your mission now is getting to Canada.
Whitney's not going anywhere. Seems like late summer is the time to do it although I'm sure the trail is more crowded then.
Dude i would go crazy feeling obligated to have to be with people.
I thought the ascent to Whitney from the JMT was the same route as from the PCT, via the west side.
Yes the ascent is the same.
Thought this was somewhere between average and low snow year?
That meadow and a marmot are everything! 🥰
Al/Lookout of Adventure Together hiked it last year, Whitney looked last Alaska. Had to swim across a “stream” as well, too deep otherwise. Good decision on Whitney for all your reasons. Luckily you’re in the Sierras not the desert now, heats a rising. Happy Trails. to you all. Hope you find trail magic soon. 💃🏼
Lookout hikes actually the CDT, 100 stream crossings @ day 13 🙃
Rach and Dan Outdoors did not do it... two of their group did... with crampons.
Hammer did it too. But because she's planning to hike John Muir Trail anyway, 1 time is enough.
Great video! That view is breathtaking 😮
RR: Oh, my, no,one could be disappointed in you! and you make many good points as to avoid the time for Mt. Whitney. I mean, you could climb Mt. Rainier, but it is not on the PCT. THANK YOU for another gorgeous view of frozen Chicken Spring Lake and the cirque where you spent the night before. All the views on this day are so glorious! Hike on! . . . Mike. P.S. I like alone time too.
The views!!! They inspire alone time, reflection...deep thought...or just a moment to take it all in.
ALONE TIME! I don’t know anyone who doesn’t cherish that.
Don't feel bad about it. It's not worth dieing for likes and clicks.... im glad yourwith great people. Im love seeing everyone from different views on there channels I'm just absolutely blown away how much different the PTC is from the A.T 😮... you have some introvert in you nothing wrong with that. I think everyone gets like that at some point tho. I know I do everyone needs there alone time to think about things
Smart move, Whitney can be dangerous in a good year. You need to get the meds soon but so far so good on altitude issues, esp at 11320 feet! 630 is a decent start but I recall earlier you did a 430AM start so the snow was still hard. So I assume this isn’t as bad or you feel more comfortable from experience.
Do not feel guilty! You are a great part of the tramily! This is a physical task, as well as a mental task! Take the time to please your soul! I love your content. KEEP DANCIN'
Elevation sickness is not too good. It can easily spiral out of control. Dehydration will catch you. Headaches also.
Be careful. Don't fool around with it.
Sometimes you need no human stimulation…I live alone in the woods w my dog. I see my son weekly and love being w him too. I love being alone- I need that quiet time too. No apologies.❤️😎⛺️🥾🥾
Safety first. There will be another day to conquer that mountain.
Yo do not disappoint! I’m a purist, so if is not on the pct don’t do it! So I would not climb Whitney 💁🏼♀️ I support your decision.
Glad you made the decision to not do Whitney. You will have Forrester and that one is tough. Keep in mind that you will have a much easier time getting a permit for the JMT going from South to North via Cottonwood Pass or Lakes. Cottonwood Lakes is prettier. Going North to South is all about getting permission to leave from Yosemite and that's a tough permit to get. That's why they call it the Golden ticket.
Good to get in some time by yourself & have such an understanding tramily. Really pretty views today. Whitney can be for another trip & give you something to look forward to. Making good miles! Stay safe. Happy trails! 👣
Amazing change in snow level, I follow another group about 10 to 15 days ahead of you. A decrease in snow equals higher river levels, be careful! ( I realize by the time you read this you will be through the High Sierras!)
Only twins want to be together all the time. You are normal so leave the guilt behind. We are behind you 100%.
Don’t feel bad, they will understand. I’m the same way, you are not alone… even when you’re alone 😀😁😎👍.
I’ve watched some Mt Whitney videos. Glad you opted out. Better to attempt when you’re on JMT. Totally understand about wanting/needing time on your own. I think I’m an extroverted introvert, or is it the other way around? 🤪
Is medication for altitude sickness over the counter or something that can be bought online?
Maybe Somewhere can share how she gets over any (guilty) feelings when she needs her space.
Thank you for the shared adventure.
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Be blind to the impact that others made have caused. Shush those words…
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You are having a big impact - inspiring us.
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You are giving a big hug to humanity!
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You are my favorite channel for the class of 2024!
The Trail is the Magic! maybe that was the point of the message...
Heck, no! No guilt. Alone time is so rejuvenating. ❤
We call them trail bandits since below Forester while cleaning up one stole my cup. Let me tell you, they can still run fast with a cup in their mouth. But they are cute.
Anyone who thru-hikes does like solitude. Don't be hard on yourself.
No disappointment here. The PCT and you is why I'm here. HYOH. Great Tramily to do this with and I do understand wanting to be alone sometimes. I blamed it on my childhood of being the only kid in the neighboorhood but maybe it's just a personality type.
Hike your own hike you’re doing amazing job you should always do what you want to do
Feel the same about being by myself. Love being around people, just need a few hours a day to look inwards without distractions.
Love that you have a tramily that are able to accept your need to hike alone at times without feeling hurt or taking it personally. Introverts like me can understand this need for quiet, alone time to think and recharge. Also love how happy you look when you all get back together. What a great group of people!
Nothing wrong with wanting to be alone. It is also ok for your tramily current or former not to understand and move on.