Part 2, Colorado

Flowers in bloom on arrival.

Packed up and ready to go.

Day One: Heading to first camp 2.5 miles in.

Looking Up. Watching weather.

Camp was set up just in time for the afternoon shower.

It is better to lessen the weight of the pack by eating the heaviest foods first; beans, rice, cookies, things that take the longest to cook thereby burning more fuel in the canister. It is better to have no rain in order to cook the heaviest food first. So we eat the heaviest snacks instead, because it's raining.

There is a fire ban in the wilderness. But it's raining!