We hit the ground running today! A very fast 7 miles over rather flat terrain had us at Dorothy Lake by 9:30am. We took a long break, swimming and washing socks. Even that early in the morning the sun was warm enough to dry us out quickly and make it hard to leave. Eventually we dragged ourselves away and made…
The alarm at 4.45am is getting more offensive as time goes by. I love hiking early when it’s not too hot and miles go by quickly, but I’m getting tired and would appreciate more sleep on occasion. This morning, I awoke to condensation on my sleeping bag, and remembered that one of my major fears on the trail is getting…