Hiking 6:00:00 [3] 18.0 mi (20:00 / mi) +4500ft 16:10 / mi
shoes: Inov-8 295 - black
Yosemite NP. Trailhead parking to base of half dome via JMT and detour through winter route and those mother-f-ing stairs on the emerald trail, I think. Hike up and jog/hike down. Destroyed our quads with 4500 feet of unending downhill over 8.5 miles. Tough day but worth it. Had the entire park to ourselves and didn't see another person for over 4 and a half hours. Glorious weather. Cold at the start, about 18 degrees, and got colder at altitude but still beautiful. The best birthday I've ever had.