Heading South

After over a week of climbing our bodies need a rest. We packed up camp today with the intention of making it to Yosemite. The winter only road has been opened thus far, but there's a snowstorm on the way so as a precautionary note they closed it down. We were already headed that way before we found out the road is closed. A coffee stop in Mammoth (at 2400m) reveals no snow in this ski town. They are desperate for snow here so hopefully this storm will bring some precip. Since we don't have our skis we've decided to head south, maybe stop in Death Valley and then on to Joshua Tree. In any case my body is appreciating the rest.