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After celebrating Roberts daughters 1yr. olds birthday we headed off @7:30pm for the trail head arriving around 10:30pm. After layering up we crawled in to our sleeping bags, set the alarm and off to sleep. Waking around 5:30am monday morning both off us had cold feet, temps. where in the 30-32 degree mark. Warmed up in the cab of the truck checked our packs for gear, food and water and depart 6:20am. Head lamps in use for maybe 20 minutes the sun lite up the skys to wonderful tree colors and mountain fog in the valleys.
. Stopping a few times to shed clothes and to check our map as we where looking at snow capped peak which turned out to be algonquin we make good pace to the river crossing. Well let me tell ya I've seen some things in my life but Robert sporting trash bags on his feet along with water shoes to try and cross this river was just funny!!!!
. Myself, I packed in lax. boots which i had no problems with cold or wet feet. So onward from there, in and out of views of the morning rising along with now some frost on the berry bushes. The long walk to the camping area was just cool, looking at staring at theses peaks and there colors that seemed to jump out at us. Arriving at the camp site we take a 20 minute break before the real work starts. Arriving as we leave, a woman trying to cross the stream without getting wet. Give her the point at which we crossed with was to deep for her shoes. Off we head to reach the peak. Its not soon after when she catches up and passes us leaving us thinking WOW, can she move, later to find her name to be kerry, from burlington, its here 6th time.... Well scrambling up the slabs laced with mudd, running water , slim and now spitting snow we are greeted by kerry headed down which we stop and talk for 10-15 mintues or so and say our goodbye and goodlucks we forge on..Finally not long we summitt. Well on the way up we did see some snow but the top was not covered but had thicker patches. Take a few pictures and enjoy the view from a lookout point. As we are eatting the clouds roll in some and what was 10 minutes ago was not anymore other than white. Off we go happy with our day so far, great weather and views. The return trip down was some slow going as to be sure not to slip and ruin the day to accident. After a few stops for snacks and rest, we arrive back at the river crossing, robert this time rock hops just to the left of the markers crossing without any trouble. Myself, I'm sticking with my boots.....The rest off the way out was left to enjoying the surroundings. At on point at the gravel bed we are greeted by to deer who pose for a picture then move on. Plenty of grouse along the way we scared up too. A few more pictures of the floating bridge
and lake as it was to dark on the way in. Just amazing day...Nothing could have been better.
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She accompanied us on our W46 finish - on Allen! 
