Miles: ~10
Total: ~43
46.45229N 121.43259W
The rain passed over last night, and we had sun patches during breakfast, so we seized on laying our tents in the sun to dry. Whilst dining on breakfast, a PCT northbounder from Cape Town, South Africa. He was marveling at our dry tents, so I can only assume he spent night at a more exposed location and packed up too soon to seize the sun.
Our day consisted of a pleasant flat four mile stroll to start the day, but Mittens was still moving slow from his aggravated ankles which he rolled the first day.
We had an ibuprofen party to hide our aches and powet us up the climb toward Cispus Pass which we heard was going to be a rough snow filled climb. B- and I shot up the hill with abundant energy while Apricots paced with Mittens who seemed to be expressing more discomfort with all aspects of his hike. He said he had too much clothes, and food, and fuel, and that the weight of it all was causing him pains.
After lunch at a very relaxing stream, we started our final ascent the pass where "10 miles of snow" was rumored to exist. Before we got to any serious patches, Mittens told us that he tweaked his knee and that it was in a good deal of pain.
As a group we discussed exit strategies and realized that we could backtrack about a mile to Sheep Lake, and then side trail about four or five miles to Walupt Lake where we will likely find a car, or cell reception.
So, here we are at Sheep Lake hoping that Mittens knee will be kind enough to help hin carry out his backpack.
On the bright side, this is a very scenic campsight, and we had a campfire to pass the early evening hours.
We will see what tomorrow brings.
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