SwitchbacksSep 03 2017

Less than 100 miles!

Sep042017
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Today was an important milestone: less than 100 miles left. I remember when I crossed the 100 mile maker, back in the desert. Very weird.

The bridge over the Suiattle RiverThe bridge over the Suiattle River
I'm glad I don't have to climb down and up this valleyI'm glad I don't have to climb down and up this valley

After a while, smoke started to roll in. Heavily.

So smokeySo smokey

I got to chatting with another hiker, and wondered if it was smoke from the fires up in British Columbia. She said that it was probably from the massive fire (Diamond Creek) up near the border. Yikes -- I hope it doesn't close the trail.

Very poor visibilityVery poor visibility

When I reached camp, I also realized that this might be my last thirty-mile day. I hope it's the last time I hike by headlamp, too! I've got some easy days planned coming up, so I should be reaching camp nice and early from here on out...

StehekinSep 05 2017