June 6th
The early alarm went off I silenced it as it wa still too cold.
5 am got snoozed and snoozed again before I pulled the plug to my mattress. I emerged quite quickly stripped down. I ate instant oats washed down with tea.
Okay snail let’s go.to be fair the first two miles of trail was very easy and so I maybe should have gone on. But nah. I was happy where I was. I passed several lakes and crossed several snow banks. One piece of trail I ran across a partridge. I heard another but could see it .until oh it was white and neatly camouflaged. This stupid bird just ran in front of me .
After an hr I began to drop down to another lake and just getting ready to leave was hotsauce and Aron 1/2 of the Aussies. In the distance climbing was his partner olie.

I set-off after them but they have an amazing pace. Plus I keep stopping to take video and photos. I also like to see where they are going. It was a massive climb but amazing views all around. I expected to now head down but no up zndd ip dome more . I was almost standing on top of the world .wow.

And now it was down
The down was via switchbacks then out onto a meadow. Once across that it was another climb .
Once again amazing views.
I took a break and guzzzled some water. Then I noticed a deer watching me . He watched me for a while then just disappeared.
I finished my break and my climb. I then appeared to be heading down bur the trail was surrounded by this bloody scratchy Bush that whips your legs. To be fairs it fucks me right off. There are corridors of the bloody stuff.arrrrrrhhhh.
I eventually emerged on to a wide open field with huge pockets of water I walked straight across and up On the opposite side trail boys had been busy and had cut the devil Bush back hurrah hurrah.
The trail now dropped into a wood. Lots of tress were dead due to the beetle but it was still nice and cool.i wandered through the forest for about an hour before emerging out ontoba meadow. And there was a fast flowing stream.
I dropped my pack. Grabbed a bottle snd instantly filled in and just as quickly guzzled it down before refilling. I had just sat down when another hiker appeared he was from Hawaii
He had done the Pct and all the longish trails.. then his hiking partner appeared. We chatted a while we all took long breaks.
OK time to go I had just slung on my pack when I felt raindrops.
And the temperatures dropped. Better get going. The two were in front and it appeared as if they were almost running Omg.
For the next 2ish hrs the trail seemed yo head down. I like this. I followed the river as it made its way down the mountain.thenin front was a mighty long jam.

Again the trees die. Fall down the river when at peak collects them like matches and……
I crossed over another meadow then back into another forest the trail snaked up and there were many blowdowns to cross. But I was fairly happy 3.30 csme and as I crossed another stream I decided to take another break..
But after I struggled to get going again. I seen to hit a 3pm wall.
The trail now climbed sharply and I had nothing so I plodded and panted as I slowly made my way up 4pm I could stop!@!
No come on snail I climbed and climbed puffing and panting
Should I grab water.but I didnt want to climb with that.
Okay there is a lake in 3 miles
That will do me.
But when you have had enough. Your tired and still heading up 3 miles is a bloody long way.
It was no use I needed help sp out came the ear buds.
Come on snail we have got this
I crossed several streams and hesitated at each one. No come on there will be water in the lake lol. Over this hill maybe no
Come on..
At last the lake.
It’s amazing on reaching camp really lifts me.
I scouted out a spot and soon had my tent up.
Then too the lake to grab water.
Would you believe it scratchy Bush was all around it ,but I succeedd.

Okay tea the orange spiced one and a mountain house meal from one of my youtube subscribers.
THANK YOU once again
Okay bed.
It seems a bit windy I’m hoping it stops or at least calms down.
Well I’m here so …..
Mileage 15 good effort.
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