"Got tight last night on absinthe and did knife tricks. Great success shooting the knife into the piano. The woodworms are so bad and eat hell out of all furniture that you can always claim the woodworms did it."
--Ernest Hemingway
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Matthew Holliman - Dec 1, 2006 4:23 am Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2006
Traversed from HaystackClimbed this early on the second morning of an overnighter out of the Kibbie Ridge trailhead. Descended via Otter Lake to meet the PCT, and returned via Jack Main Canyon and Lake Eleanor to make a big loop out of the hike. Great weekend.
Didn't carry a tent or bivy sack, but waited out an impressive evening/overnight storm in a couple of space blankets and a 50 degree REI bag. This setup worked surprisingly well for a lightweight backpacking trip. I think I even slept a little.