Wednesday, June 30, 2004
A V-Day
06/30/04
Between the North Wall and the Chinese Wall is a giant V that the map directs travelers to take, threatening a 'bushwhack with blowdowns from hell' if one selects the more sensible route, the up and over route.
We took the V, out through a trail with blowdowns from hell. A fire wiped out this area and the trees fall faster than they can clear them. At one point I saw a trail sign pointing to where a trail used to be. All that I could see was a tangle of burned fallen forest.
At the top of the dunce cap, we hit water, then started back toward the ear, if you will. We entered green forest with fairly level tread. In all, mile-wise, we had a pretty good day: 20+.
We camped on a ridge above Spotted Bear Pass, which was a wimpy pass. It's strange to me that we could have such a steep climb AFTER a pass. I guess I'm getting used to the Rockies. I'm sleeping out and out of water.
On the day of the unofficial alternate route through the bog, we came up with a name for our group: Epheneigh, which could also be a line of beauty products.
The evolution of the name, including the spelling is too complex and, at times senseless, to relay.
