Within minutes of leaving Lonesome Lake Hut we found ourselves faced with a treacherous river crossing. It was so dangerous that it took us nearly 30 minutes to safely ford.
With our luck we encountered yet another raging river that we were forced to cross. How lovely.
Shortly after the duo of fords, we stumbled upon a waterfall. Not just any waterfall, but one that lay on the trail, forcing us to climb down at least 100 feet. I am thankful that we all made it out alive today.
Today we all came to the same conclusion to cut back our mileage in the Whites, for a few reasons:
1) The Whites are gorgeous and we do not want to blow through them.
2) The Whites are tough. 5000 and 6000 ft mountains remind you that you are not invincible.
3) Hiking less miles will allow us to ensure out stay at the huts and consume the delicious leftovers.
After crunching some numbers, our estimated finish date will be 9/12/11!
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