Woods Creek (799.7) to Palisade Creek (824.7)
Miles today - 25
Today we went over two 12,000' passes. First was Pinchot Pass, which was long and steep.
Above: Suspension bridge that swayed all over the place.
It was a 3,500' climb that started right from camp and went on for over seven miles.
From there the trail dropped 2,000' into a valley, where Bronco decided to call it a day. Fairway and I were feeling up for more, so we climbed Mather Pass, which was much more gradual. Mather is one of my favorite passes so far. Several 14,000' peaks were in view from the top.
The descent was incredible with lakes and waterfalls, but it was long and rocky and my feet are feeling the miles. It was a really hard day with no easy miles. Everything was either uphill or downhill with rocky trail. We got to camp late and had just enough time to cook and eat before dark.
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