Burchey, enjoyed the TR - sounds like a good time was had by all, despite the lack of sleep. I get the sense you really have fun when you hit the mountains, regardless of obstacles and discomfort, and that's what it's all about. Good stuff, man!
Sorry 'bout the bunny. I have a new appreciation for the wild rabbits in the Sierra after hiking down from Cathedral Peak last month. Bob Pickering and I ran across the biggest damn jackrabbit I've ever seen - by a couple of magnitudes - about a quarter mile from Tuolumne Meadows. He was in the trail and seemed totally unconcerned about us, even though we were less than 20 feet away. We admired him for a couple of minutes and then, when he showed no inclination to move along on his own, we walked straight toward him. He hopped a couple of feet to let us pass, scowling at us the whole time. There'd be an insurance claim it if you hit this particular thumper with your car.
