12.44 miles of hiking • 5000' elevation gain •
I started under headlamp at 4:45am. I wasn't moving very quick, but had a great time and had the summit to myself for about 20 minutes. I met a really nice British family from Bristol as well as a couple nice guys from Bend. We shared some snacks and stories on the protected ledge facing to the east just below the summit. After some food, we all parted ways and continued our adventures. I looped around teardrop pool and made my way back towards Devil's Lake.
