October 29

The hike this morning was beautiful. The trees were frozen in place post-storm, and a fresh layer of snow covered everything. The sun was out and made the morning hike enjoyable. We took the 0.14 mile trail to the top of Mt. Baden Powell at 9399 ft., and reached the summit around 10 am. After the peak, we dropped slightly lower and into the clouds where we met "Shadowfax" a hiker I met in Oregon. After chatting with him for a while, we hiked on shaded from the sun. It was a cold afternoon with no sun and high humidity. Nothing we had could be dried out, and we decided to hike until we lost enough elevation for it to be warm. I had to give up at 27 miles for the day and am camped 15 miles from Cajon Pass. I'm excited for the zero on Thursday and a rest for my weary bones before the final stretch. It will be my first zero in California and first since Klamath Falls, OR