Great Divide Trail Thruhike day 4 leaving alone Lake with chewed up hiking poles. Twin lakes, Sage Pass and Font Mountain ridge hiking. Sleeping at Jutland Creek.
So thrilled to see this new adventure! Can't believe you were so close to a bear and it (or something) nibbled your trekking poles!! Would love to know why you go stoveless.
Gorgeous views, but you pay a step price to reach them on those trails, especially at those elevations. Too bad about the pole handles, they were probably a salt source for some happy rodent. Goats grabbed a friend's boot once, wasn't a happy fella on the trail out of camp 🤣😂.
Oh, Wendy wondered why the distances were so short until I pointed out the elevation base and changes. We're used to seeing you cover the same number in miles each day.