DAY 1 hiking 72 miles across the Sierra Nevada

okay there's a 72 mile hike in California that crosses the entire Sierra Nevada mountain range we currently are in Sequoia National Park we're gonna Summit Mount Whitney on the other side and today is day one and today is day one my pack weighs 33.7 pounds yours better be heavier not too bad yours better be heavier my watercolor kit yeah that's what it is I brought some luxuries you did bring some luxuries it's gonna be worth it do I need to take something from you I'll be okay so this trail has been on our bucket list for years but permits are so hard to get someone canceled two weeks ago and I just feel so lucky to be here today to get oh my god oh my god this is gonna be so cool we have about 17 miles to do today we're averaging about 15 miles every day oh my gosh wow this is gonna be so cool we have about 17 miles to do today we're averaging about 15 miles every day mm hmm we're about 12 miles in my legs are definitely getting tired water for the last climb we found a nice little spot for some lunch we're doing trail pizzas sauce cheese and some pepperoni you won't even miss the burgers at home mm hmm we're about 12 miles in my legs are definitely getting tired this is where we're sleeping tonight wow you are not scared at all having some dinner I made some freeze dried pasta for us before the trip and it's so good