We didn't leave the cabin until 11:00--it took so much effort to get there it only seemed right to stay and enjoy it. Our breath still formed clouds and our water bottles had icy slush in them.
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| the cabin from the fire tower |
I did go on about a two mile hunt for water--I was nearly frantic to have water. I found the spring caked with icicles and a steady flow of water falling into a cement basin. I brought back seven liters from the spring.
I told Portrait I wanted an easy day. And that's just what we had. Breaks in the sun were plenty. We dropped down to 7,000 feet by the end of the day and I left my cough somewhere higher on a ridge. We made camp with a little sunlight to spare an after dinner we watched the stars come out.
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