Day 45Kirkwood, California

I spend the night on a top, at the edge of a wood, perfectly protected from the wind. The sunrise is beautiful. Despite a technically easy day, I feel tired: probably the backlash of the Sierra. I stumble, hit my head and twist a stick again!

There’s still some snow around Carson Pass. Near the road, a small building just open offers a magic trail. I’ll talk to the manager, have a drink and something to eat. In the middle of the season, 50 to 80 hikers can pass every day, today I’m almost alone.

I managed to weigh myself: about 54 kg with my clothes, probably 53 kg real. The loss is about 10 kilos in a month and a half. From the next resupply, I want to go from 5 to 6 bars a day, take a large pack of daily trail mix, add oil and cheese and eat without restraint during stops.

My left hand remains the other matter of concern. It’s swollen, red and blistered. I hope that a better diet will also help my body recover, even if it is probably not enough to explain the problem.