#118 | In The Shadow of Giants: Cloud's Rest & Mount Langley — Beyond Half Dome & Mount Whitney | Narrated by Justin "Justroc" Rimon

In this solo episode special, I head deep into California’s Sierra Nevada to take on two incredible peaks that live in the shadow of their more famous neighbors: Cloud’s Rest and Mount Langley.Just 2 weeks apart, I day hiked Cloud’s Rest in Yosemite, standing at 9,926 feet and looking down on Half Dome, a summit I’ve completed twice - before heading to the Eastern Sierra for a massive 22+ mile journey to the 14,032-foot summit of Mount Langley. Seven years after standing on top of Mount Whitney for my first California 14er, I was now standing on its neighboring 14er, looking back at Whitney from an entirely new perspective.Along the way, I share the full adventure from car camping and acclimating high in the Sierra to the breathtaking Cottonwood Lakes, New Army Pass, brutal high-altitude summit pushes, alpine cold plunges, a failed water filter, and some unforgettable encounters with fellow hikers and friends.But this episode goes beyond the miles and summits. It’s a story about perspective, looking back at mountains that represent earlier chapters of my life, seeing them through completely different eyes, and discovering that sometimes the most unforgettable adventures are waiting beyond the bucket list... in the shadow of giants.Learn more about hiking Cloud's Rest: https://hikingguy.com/hikes/clouds-rest/Learn more about hiking Mt Langley: https://tinyurl.com/yn886km3Follow Just Trek on https://instagram.com/just.trekShop Just Trek merch on ⁠⁠https://www.justtrek.net/shop⁠⁠Support Just Trek on Patreon on https://www.patreon.com/justtrekListen to more podcast episodes on ⁠⁠https://www.justtrek.net⁠⁠Want to send me a message? Email me at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ or DM on Instagram @just.trek