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| tent city |
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| home sweet home |
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| back-ups |
We are all up and ready to go by 7:30 am with a goal of 12 miles. Half mile map shows just one water source between us and planned camp site of mile 1074 at 8607 ft. We fill up our water capacity for a total of 10 liters. We have a steady 3 mile climb up to and over the "Nipple" with a constant blast of cold air gusting up to 50 mph. Quite a hairy section of the trail and glad the wind was blowing us toward the side of the mountain and not DOWN the steep sides. We pass the beautiful vista of Lost Lakes and watch the wind send strong ripples across the clear blue water. Eleanor had quite a lead on us and we have a moment of concern as to which "fork" on the trail she took. We arrive at the seasonal Forestdale creek and see Eleanor bearing a BIG smile filled with relief. Beautiful campsite near small ponds, great for a chilly wash down. End our day at 8607 ft with a pronounced chill in the air. Of note, we do continue to enjoy the freeze dried meals we are dining on as they are tasty and warm in our tummies! My favorite is the Mexican rice with beans, full of heat.
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| arms up |
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| gang of three |
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| reflect |
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| night colors |
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| ice for breakfast |
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