Derek F. went hiking June 9, 2013 6 miles 2,250 feet gained

Cascade & Porter Mountains

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Incredibly wet. The weather forecast was for a partly sunny day, but the cloud cover obscured views until about 11am. I didn't hang out on either peak until that long, but by the time I got to the clearing below the split the clouds broke up enough that I was able to get an amazing view. I was the first one on the mountain, having started my hike at about 7am and with my slowed pace from blisters and epic boot failure (bottoms came off my Asolos), I got back to the bottom by around 1pm.

Aside from blisters, my boots disintegrating, and generally being out of shape (charlie horses!), it was a great day. Any day on a mountain is better than a day doing something else, except for maybe kayaking or fishing! ;-)