Day 48 (6/13) - Way down and way up

We got out of camp by 6 AM but had snow and rain storms on and off until around 10 AM. After that, the sun came out to warm us up.




Still snow on most of the trail up high but firm enough today that I did not need to wear snowshoes.




By late morning, we were on a long gradual descent along this creek down to a large valley. Great to be back on dirt for a few miles.




Hiking with Handstand through the valley. Green and lush with wild flowers and butterflies. Feels like we have been transported to a summertime paradise. We decided to take lunch witth Squirrel and Dusr Bunny once we crossed the valley. (Can you see the window?)




Ascending out of the valley towards the window. The plan is to explore the window early tomorrow morning.




Looking back across the valley towards the mountains we were in just a few hours ago. The trail got steeper as we got higher up. My left shoulder is really starting to hurt where the shoulder strap goes over it. Feels like I may have pulled something. Hope it is temporary.




Camping below the window. It was a mix of hail and sun all evening. Cloud and Uberdude joined us and we got word that Freebird (we started the CDT the same day) was camped about half a mile behind us. 13.9 miles, 6:05 hiking.



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