After a raucous evening of thunderstorms, we woke up to clean air! We were all glad to see the clear skies predicted by Heather Weather the previous evening.
Today was a transfer day as we were moving deeper into the wilderness. Back up on the ridge, Mariel walks and points.
Brian and I had both been here a few years ago but our hiking companions were new to these parts and really enjoyed the vast view which up to now had been hidden behind the walls of smoke. These rolling hills were kicking our butts with these full packs!
Along our transfer we had views of Farrow Mountain and one of the Twin Lakes…..which should actually be called Twin Ponds.
Fireweed! Actually, I may need to consult with Julie as I’m not exactly sure what type of flowers covered the trail here.
After a few hours of humping our heavy packs we arrived on the ridge above Stoddard Lake. As we looked over the edge, all we saw were steep slopes. Without knowing if there was a camp spot below, we headed down.
The team was ready to fire the leader as we dropped in on steep and loose slopes.
It wasn’t until we were actually on the lake that we found a flat spot to set up camp. As you can see, the skies once again threatened and we spent the next few minutes doing a speed setup of camp.
After about 30 minutes, we were ready for rain but luckily it turned out the storm only brushed us.
Stoddard Lake.
As the evening progressed, the weather settled and the lake went calm. We spent time fishing, shooting photos,, and resting up for more peaks tomorrow.
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