Date: March 13, 2015

Daily Distance: 5.4 mi (8.7 km)

Time: 2 hrs

Start: Camp Dickson

Finish: Camp Los Perros

Notes: 

The temperature started dropping quickly as we ate our dinner last night, then it started to drizzle rain. The rain turned into a light snow, as we slept. I didn’t notice how cold it got last night, as I slept nice and toasty in my sleeping bag. When I woke up I noticed my water bottle was frozen solid. The temperature had dropped into the 20s F (-3 C). I got up and packed up my gear quickly before it started to rain again. I then walked over to the restaurant to keep warm while Marc, Natalie and Kim got up.  While I was waiting in the restaurant I met a nice couple from Wisconsin who after graduating from college, spent the last two years traveling throughout the US and South America doing volunteer work for Americorp. They were heading back to the US to contemplate their next steps.

The temperature remained in the low 40s F (4s C) with rain all day. It was an easy hike through the woods.

Kim, Natalie, Marc – Snow last night at Dickson

When we arrived at Los Perros we checked in with the park officials at the guard station. They told us that the pass had been closed all day today. However, tomorrow morning at 8am a guide would be leading a group over the pass. We were told that they would be opening the pass to groups only. Traveling with the guide was optional as long as there were at least 3 people per group. Traveling alone was not an option.

At dinner we put together a group of 6 to leave at 7am the next morning.

Hheaded to Los Perros