Mile marker: 480.4 Miles today: 8.4
Late start & heavy pack
Started the day with a good breakfast.
I headed out on trail around 11 AM & with 6 days of food! Heavy.
As I headed out, I crossed Big Sticks. Perhaps for the last time.
I slowly made my way up the mountain. As I was getting closer to the first shelter, I could see the clouds coming in & getting darker.
My plan was to go to the second shelter, but was afraid that the shelter would be full by the time I arrived around 7PM. ( I learned the next day, that is was did get full fast).
So, I decided to call it a day. I did not want a wet tent one the first day of a long strech.
