Monday August 28, 2023. Cloudy, 78 degrees, 64% humidity, breezy. Nice overall.
Up at 7:00. Ate breakfast, charged electronics, packed and headed out at 8:50. Had to duct tape one of my shoes.
Stopped at Chimney Rocks at 9:45. Had 3 bars cell coverage. Great view.
Stopped for lunch near Rocky Mountain shelter at 1:00. Shelter is .3 miles downhill. Not doing that. Feet hurt and left ankle hurts. Still have 3 miles to Rt 30 and 5.6 miles to camp.
Back on trail at 1:35. Got to Caledonia park about 3:00. Took a break and bandaged my toe. Got the same blister again. Called Pitcrew and chatted. Got 2 liters of extra water and topped off all else. Hiked to Quarry Gap Shelter (mile 1087.8). Tough uphill hike with 2 extra liters!!
Got in at 4:55. Chatted with another hiker and set up for night. Really nice shelter!!! Rattler living under my shelter though:( Ate dinner at 7:00. Filtered water and generally got ready for bed by 7:40. Gonna read as long as possible and take a 1/3 Xanax.
Technical Notes:
- Stinger, nut butter, Fritos, tea = 690
- 1.5 oz cheese, 3 oz salamis = 400cal
- Mike’s recovery mix = 256 cal
- Curry noodles + chicken = 620 cal
- Water liters: 3
- Miles: 13.37
- Time: 8:00
- Up: 2558
- Calories consumed: 2000
- Calories burned: 2411
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