Most of today was a "walk in the woods" - but after hiking through Cispus Pass and passing by Yelverton Shelter (an emergency shelter only), I started on over Old Snowy Mountain at 7,000+ ft. elevation. Suddenly, I was surrounded by a wall of fog and finding the trail was difficult - an unnerving experience.I met up with a guy hiking south and asked him if he was a southbounder. He said no. He was northbound but because he could not find the trail ahead, the weather was getting worse, and he was headed back to the shelter.
Depending on my GPS, I decided to stay the course and hiked on even though the fog made visibility difficult. The trail traversed up over the crest of the mountain and the wind was so strong, it was blowing me sideways. I located the trail using the eTrex and stopped at a bleak, alpine campsite. Another thru-hiker, Roadrunner, came trucking in an hour later. Coordinates: 46 deg.34'384" N 121 deg. 26'552" W.
Even though the fog was thick, and the trail elusive, the views today were "heart stopping." This area is called Goat Rocks Wilderness. The trail follows jagged, treeless, exposed ridges and I looked down on deep, glaciated canyons. This was a dramatic hike and I wouldn't have wanted to miss it.
Keep hiking,
Greybeard
1 comment:
Good to talk with you tonight, Dad. We'll keep praying...sounds like the prayers are working.
Love you,
Anna
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