Day 11

17 miles

Got on trail around 6:45, the cool air on our climb was nice. Did 7 before our first break and that covered the bulk of the climb. Mike’s Place was another 5 miles, and the tank there made it easy to fill up our water bottles. Maxed out with 5 liters, that will have to last me until a cache tomorrow, which is 18 miles away. Another early start tomorrow will be crucial. Lunch was practically on the trail because finding shade at 2pm was not easy. We managed to find an okay spot huddled under a bush. We whisked away 2 hours hoping for cooler temperatures. Around 4:30 we got going again and finished out the last 5 to camp.