[at-l] 6 days on the JMT

[MrsGorp@aol.com]

Chase said I'd post a trip report, well, when my pictures come back from the 
developer I'll post them to photopoint, then you can see for yourself the 
beauty of the JMT.

NO bear encounters, just yellow bellied marmots, picket pins and wonderful 
swimming. All was going smoothly until day 6, the inspirational views of 
Silver Pass led me to the first ford of Mono Creek, basically just a rock 
hop, I almost made it to dry ground, when I took a stupid fall. The rock I 
chose to step upon went one way, I went the other, onto both knees and near 
the edge of a drop-off, WHOA!!! an upclose look at a pile of horse manure, 
leki pole bruises on my stomach, cuts on knees, and instant bruising on both 
sides and swelling under the patella of the right knee.  Ten Gallon was 
behind me, helped me to take off my pack so I could stand up, nervous energy 
got me to Quail Meadow. Aided by good nursing efforts from both Photon and 
Jerry we poured the freezing water of Mono Creek onto the knee. I couldn't 
hold the knee in the fast moving water without instant cramping, it was 
sooooo cold. I decided to go to VVR with Mike, while Photon, Ten Gallon and 
Jerry continued on over Bear Ridge.

Last night Photon called from Lone Pine.  They finished the JMT yesterday and 
are on their way home to the east coast.
Cin
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