We walked the tightrope for 22 miles and made it to Guffy's ridge. Oh yeah I forgot to mention that the entire time that we were walking along these extremely narrow passes that we were walking along the San Andreas Fault just for a bit more excitement. One hiccup from the fault would have no doubt sent us over the edge, but it was all for good reason: in order to get more water and to keep moving North.

Once we made it to Guffy's we were safe though right? No exactly, that was when the 40 degree temps and 60+ mph winds started kicking in. Oh yeah and did I mention bears? This is where the bears start showing up on he trail. So what did we do to take precautions for bears? Did we hang our food? No. Did we use a bear vault? No. Did we cook and eat dinner in our tent to make sure that the smell of food permeated everything that we were wearing and were sleeping in? Yes we most certainly did, because we need a challenge and there is nothing that I like doing more than fighting for my food on top of an 8500 foot mountain in freezing weather.

If anyone is looking for travel agents, please let Kristi and I know. We truly know how to have a good time if you like strenuous exercise, poisonous plants, and deadly carnivores that want nothing more than to see if you taste like a pop tart let us know.