I heard some animal walk by my tent when I woke up around 7:30am. Through the tent mesh I saw a big fat marmot standing 3 feet away from me. Definitely not something you see everyday back home.
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After packing quickly, I went to see if Buzz and G-Man were still around. They were getting ready and invited me to hike with them.
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It was cold sleeping without the tent’s rain fly. Temperature dipped below 40°F (4.5°C). The sleeping bag kept my body warm but my face was freezing.
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Right after leaving camp, the trial begins to climb up Sunrise Mountain. Going up what seemed to be an endless series of switchbacks.
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