May Hiking Report, originally uploaded by dmzajac2004-.

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Last month I started keeping a "hiking record" of all the hikes, mileage, and total feet I’ve climbed to gauge my progress, and to make sure I’m getting enough miles, and altitude in so I can successfully make the climb to Cloud’s Rest in Yosemite in August 2011.

Since I’ve been posting photos and stats for most of these hikes I thought I’d post my May totals too.
I’m astounded with the totals. I felt like I had climbed it all yesterday. I was very tired hiking up to Vista Point. I hope I can keep up the training.

After the stats is a little write up about this photo.

May 2011
5/1: 3mi, 200ft est. Redding trip
5/8: 9.3mi, 1600ft, 4h, PG&E trail Loop, Rancho San Antonio
5/12: 6.63mi, 2,119ft, 5h Upper Yosemite Falls Trail
5/14: 9.3mi, 1600ft, 4hPG&E Loop, Rancho San Antonio
5/16: 2mi, 2000ft, interval workout, The Steep Hill
5/22: 15.3 mi, 3,330ft, 7h23m, To Black Mt from Rancho San Antonio
5/25: 6.2mi, 2.197ft, 1h50m, Mission Peak-Horse Heaven Trail
5/27: 6.4mi, 2,300ft, 2:15m, Mission Peak-Horse Heaven Trail
5/30: 8.6mi, 2,123ft, 3h23m, PG&E Trail out & back
May total Feet Climbed
17,469
May total Miles hiked
65.3mi.

Nikon D300s, and various Nikkor lenses were used during these hikes

Sunset on Mission Peak. There on the right is Mission Peak. I was with 3 companions heading up the hill on the left here after shooting here. All of us training for upcoming hikes in Yosemite.
The plan was too shoot sunset and hopefully star trails, if the clouds clear from up here.

The golden hour was amazing here on this Friday night.

This was my 2nd hike up here this week taking the Horse Heaven trail. I was suffering a bit of leg/muscle fatigue so was a bit slower up, but I did hike farther so I suppose it balances out.
Hike stats- as best as I can estimate. I didn’t take a GPS with me
Round trip 6.4miles
Total elevation gain- 2300 ft.
Total time up 2:15mins.