Back in Stratton

We returned to Stratton after only one day and night on the trail.

During that day, which was hot and dry, we climbed up and over Crocker mountain, and down over the Crocker cirque rockslide. It would have been a rain free day if the heavens hadn't opened right as we got to camp. The campsite had raised platforms, so the rain didn't bother us too much as far as siting our camp, we just picked a platform with a couple of trees for Brian to hang from, and oriented so I could just set up under the edge of the tarp. It stormed for most of the night, a nice lightning show, but couldn't keep me awake too long.

In the morning Brian wasn't feeling good, and hadn't slept well. As soon as we started hiking, even on the fairly gentle downhill slope, it was obvious that he wasn't going to be doing any hiking today. We could have just gone back to the campsite, but we were about to cross a dirt road that would lead us out to the highway back to Stratton. A quick phone call to Sue from the Stratton motel and we didn't even have to walk it.

Brian is gradually feeling better, but still not 100%, though he's started eating and keeping food down again.

Even better news. I managed to get a haircut! Sue was running a hiker into the nearest big town to catch a bus home. I rode along and had 1/2 hour to spare, and used it wisely at a Supercuts store.


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