7/31/15 Day 98 – 8S1 Campsite M2004.1 to Summit Lake OS1 M2034.1 8639′
Tent – Nights Spent Alone: 13
30, 1869 Trip Miles
Sunny Blue Bird Day
Day’s of Snow: 8 – Day’s of Rain: 35 – Days of Hail: 17
# of Zero days: 11
Gila Crossings Final Total: 221
Tick Count: 4 (4 more crawling on me)
Wanted List
Mountain Goat
Grizzly Bear
Sasquatch
Black Bear
Bighorn Sheep
Velociraptor
Mountain Lion
Beaver – SPOTTED
Unicorn
Wolf
Buffalo
Critter Count
13 Chipmunks
7 Squirrels
1 Ground Squirrel
1 Deer
1 Porcupine
1 BEAVER!!!
Totals
1) 613 Pronghorn*
2) 383 Elk*7
3) 241 Chipmunks *5
4) 170 Deer*2
5) 152 Marmot*4
6) 120 Lizards*6
7) 116 Wild Horses
8) 89 Squirrels *9
9) 60 Ground Squirrels*10
10) 54 Pika
11) 46 Cotton Tail Rabbits *8
12) 30 Prairie Dogs
13) 22 Horny Toads
14) 17 Jack Rabbit*3
15) 14 Moose
16) 8 Snakes
17) 5 Coyotes
18) 5 Moles
19) 4 Porcupine
20) 2 Fox
21) 2 Rattle Snakes
22) 2 Toads
23) 1Beaver
24) 1 Badger
25) 1 Mouse
26) 1 Skunk
27) 1 Weasel
*259 from car, *2 – 48 from car, *3 – 1 from car, *4 – 2 from car, *5 – 1 off trail, *6 – 1 off trail, *7 – 9 from car, *9 – 1 from car, *10 – 5 off trail
I ate breakfast with a beaver today! I had an assortment of hand selected cookies while my friend had himself a bushel of freshly cut willow. There was a chill in the air but neither of us minded. We just enjoyed each other’s company over a delicious meal.
I knew I had a long day ahead of me so I was flying for the first half of the day. I made it to Old Faithful before 12 pm. 20 miles in under 4 hours!
Even with all my speed I didn’t have the time I wanted to explore the geysers. I spent most of my 3 hours there at the PO, backcountry office or eating. None were exciting. Town stops are increasingly getting less exciting and less rest is being found.
I have a small rash on my left arm. I’m hoping it’s a bite as it’s been covered by my arm warmer for days. It’s very itchy. I’m also pretty tired. After Old Faithful I had 10 more hot miles of hiking and 3/4’s was uphill. My clothes really started to stink today. I’ve decided 4 days is the point where they start to really get grimy.
After setting up camp I went for a swim in the lake. It was wonderful. My first swim of the trip. I went naked…
Tonight it’s me and three southbounders: Axel, Last Chance and Second Chance.
Scatman
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