July 28, 2015
EASTERN CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS I watched the thermometer eventually get to 40 by 9:00 am before I dared to exit the tent. Putting on completely soaked clothes was painful, but it had to be done. I kept plastic bags on my feet so that walking through the snow would be less painful. My tent was surrounded by a lot of snow and it was tough getting packed up. Not to be too graphic, but I must mention that before I hit trail I had a very pending defecation. I held it in through the cold night, not wanting to face the…