July 18, 2012, Day 10 - 19 miles:
We plan to be out in four days. Sleeping in a shelter at Muir Pass. Met a guy from Fargo (grew up there). Took all day to reach the pass. Storm tomorrow? Can't decide to pray for or against - for if it let's us sleep in. Against if it's midday. The hike to this pass was seriously beautiful. Met a bunch of southbounders - two college girls, an art teacher from Alaska. Strength, please.
#favorite_day
1. We knew we would be uphill all day, hiking to Muir Pass, but from morning til evening, the sights were beautiful. This waterfall was the beginning. || 2. This was the first stream we had to walk through. Freezing! On the other side, we met the Alaskan art teacher. || 3. Muir Pass seemed in sight for a long time - especially once we got up to this alpine area. We still had several miles to go. || 4. A lovely stone crossing & Ben scouting the map. || 5. Another panorama of the area. Have I mentioned Muir Pass was our favorite? || 6. The hut we slept in (though you're not supposed to). Just. Wow. || 7. An inside view of the hut - no working fireplace, though I have no idea where you would get wood, if it did work. We slept on the benches.
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