Fog can be deadly in the mountains.
It can blot out sight of landmarks and can make any travel
very
confusing.
Tom would stand still in the fog while Paul scouted
to each side of
the route
to figure
out where they were and the direction they needed to
follow. They kept in touch with noisy hand claps so that
Paul could
find the way back in the fog to Tom's location.
Fog
rolls in
There were no close encounters with wildlife
on this trip. On another trip, Paul found himself following
a herd of 40 mountain goats up a steep slope. Paul had been
wondering if he was on the right track to get over the mountain
but seeing the herd of goats easily pick their way through
the rocks gave him confidence to keep going. The goats knew
the best way and Paul followed and crossed successfully.
A camp
in the alpine
After four days of rain, sun, fog, cold
food, and long hours trekking over rock and snow, Paul
and
Tom
arrived
at the parking lot at Blue Lake, ready to head home.
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