Just lookin’ for an excuse…
I’m closing on White Pass and Packwood where I want to spend the night. This day, though, there was some drama with my phone’s charging port being wet.
it’s a beautiful day after the rain. Due to a breeze that was blowing, I hoped that my tent would be dry when I put it away.
I have the tent up and I get inside, strip my clothes off and get into my sleeping bag. I have mild hypothermia and I’m shaking badly.
Today, the stretch target is the Mike Ulrich Cabin. The weather is not bad until 3:00 when it turns into a rainy and cold day.
Weather forecast for tomorrow is rain, so I made sure that the tent was staked down good. It looks like I’ll be hiking in changing weather tomorrow.
Today I head out, leaving the Washington Alpine Club, and head for White Pass, which will be my next stop. There is a fire reported not too far from the Pacific Crest Trail near White Pass. I’m hoping that doesn’t detour my hike like what happened up at Harts Pass.
Finally! Snoqualmie Pass Trailhead. It was a ten minute walk to the Washington Alpine Club hostel. I checked in and the host made me a couple of hot dogs.
Most of the trail was filled with skree. My ankles were rolling and twisting on the rocks. I even fell several times. It was possibly the hardest hike ever.
Mya and Jack were set on making a push for Snoqualmie Pass, I won’t be with them. We have 21 miles to the Pass and a 3,000 foot elevation gain climb.
I ran out of water, but a source was a half hour away. After getting water, I headed to a Lake Waptus campsite. It is the only campsite for about 10 miles.
