2 Sisters on Adventures

It’s finally here! Carrie and Molly recount their summit of Mt Whitney and the day leading up to it. They reunite with friends (unexpectedly!) and talk spy kids instant foods and thanksgiving sides as they wrap up this wonderful adventure through the Sierras.

Forester Pass is finally here! The sisters talk about their journey up forester, the excitement of reaching the top, a big shift in plans, and how to turn a depressing march into a good time.

Hear about the beautiful Rae Lakes, tips for scolding chipmunks, the “grumpy nonna” experience, and a true fondness for Glen Pass. The sisters also also bemoan the lack of Ultralight jackhammers. Stay tuned for an unlikely bear tip from a ranger.

Today’s episode is filled with questions from YOU, our listeners. Learn about the item we couldn’t live without, the one we could leave at home, our thoughts on this season in the Sierra, high vs. low elevation camping and so much more!

Pinchot Pass, the easiest of the Sierra….right? Molly & Carrie remember a crucial lesson—prepare for something to be easy and it will feel hard. Hear about our second bear encounter, an iconic suspension bridge, obese squirrels, Englishmen, another pair of sisters obsessed with candy and much more! Plus the FarOut comment of the week, this time featuring mosquitoes!!!

We’re headed up the Golden Staircase! After a cold, late morning the sisters head up one of the iconic passes of the JMT. They enjoy the sunshine and surprise food gifts as they climb. Enjoy our inaugural FarOut comment of the week segment!

Carrie and Molly break down what it’s like to go over a pass in bad weather, including safety considerations both for themselves and others while hiking in less than ideal conditions. After leaving a socked-in Evolution Basin, they are met with a cold, soaking rain on the ascent of Muir Pass. They experience the Muir Hut for themselves (pantless!) and are in awe of the glacial features of this beautiful area!

Carrie and Molly are heading into the High Sierra! They depart from MTR and make their way up to Evolution Basin, meeting several intriguing trail characters along the way.

Molly and Carrie cross Selden pass and race a thunderstorm to make it to Muir Trail Ranch. They talk resupplying at the ranch and Carrie’s hack for packing a bear can. They end the day with a soak in the hot springs and a beautiful sunset, but they have an unexpected visitor that night.

The “bubblegum twins” enjoy spending half a day at VVR. After crossing lake Edison in an incoming storm, they ascend HRH Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Hill, misidentify the entirety of the south Sierra and make camp as the sun sets. More reminiscing of their love for toilets occurs as they pre dig cat holes on the edge of a steep hill.