July 7th 2016, 8:30 pm

7/7/2016

Going!
Going!
Not QUITE gone yet.

I'm planning on leaving at about 3 am.
No real bad pains or anything.
My ankle hurt for a little bit this afternoon, but that's all.
Hips and knee's seem fine.
Everything else checks out the best I can do.
I'm pretty lucky to be in the shape I'm in at this age, especially after the life I've lead.
(I'll be 63 this month.)

Well, I'm not exactly ready, but I'm ready.
Kinda nervous, though.
Pretty big hike for me.
Plus, I'm going alone.
Lots of people do these trails so I won't be without people nearby, but even then it's different hiking alone.

Two big mountains that I haven't really trained for.
My backpack is topping out about 50 lbs or so.
Plus, I'll be doing about 30 miles or so, partially cross-country.

Anyway, I plan to be over Clouds Rest tomorrow, and I'm kinda aiming for Half Dome early Saturday.
Maybe I'll get up real early and do it before 6 am or maybe I'll sleep in a little bit.
I'm not sure yet.
Play it by ear... or eye, nose, throat, and whatever else come up, right?

Well, gotta finish getting ready and get some rest.
G'night.

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