Moraine campground to Lower Tent Meadow
Distance: 16km Elevation Gain: 1,000m
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The anticipation and excitement was building as I picked up the most important item for this trip – the permit, which officially allowed me to hike through the Sierra’s for the next 3 weeks.
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