6/20/15 Day 57, Cabin Creek M1689.4 to Road Side Camp 9403′
Tent – Nights Spent Alone: 7
19.1, 1059.2 Trip Miles
Sunny w/ strong winds
Day’s of Snow: 7 – Day’s of Rain: 18 – Days of Hail: 10
# of Zero days: 5
5 am to 5:30 pm
Gila Crossings Final Total: 221
Tick Count: 4 (4 more crawling on me)
Critter Count
7 PIKA !!!
3 Marmots
1 Cotton Tail
Totals
530 Pronghorn*
167 Elk
119 Lizards
116 Wild Horses
104 Chipmunks
71 Deer**
38 Cotton Tail Rabbits
35 Ground Squirrels
27 Squirrels
26 Prairie Dogs
22 Horny Roads
17 Jack Rabbit***
10 Moose
8 Snakes
7 Pika
7 Marmot****
4 Coyotes
4 Moles
2 Rattle Snakes
2 Toads
1 Mouse
1 Skunk
1 Weasel
1 Porcupine
1 Fox
*181 from car, **3 from car, ***1 from car, ****2 from car
Today was a bitch of a day. The climbs were so steep! That said the views were the best of the trip so far.
We started up Devils Thumb Pass, traversed up and down passing through Rollins Pass to James Peak. James Peak is the highest point on the trail for me at 13,307′. After lunch on James we navigated a semi tough knifes edge to Bancroft Peak, then Parry’s Peak, then Mt. Eva and finally Mt. Flora. It was only 19 miles but it felt like double that.
Physically these peaks kicked my ass. They also kick my mental state too. I was very emotional all day. The views from the ridge had me on the verge of tears most of the day.
The view south was one of lots of snow but it was breath taking.
Scatman
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