CDT Montana 2016
Day 20, July 25, Monday.
Start 14-270M near creek
Stop near 15-205M, a few miles from the Anaconda Cutoff
Miles on trail: 25.2
Your mission, if you decide to accept, is to hike in the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness, enjoy exceptional beauty, and whipsaw in elevation between passes and lakes, while crossing water many, many times.
After going over Pintler Pass (8738 feet), I meet southbounder Dawg.
The two other southbound hikers today are Doctor Bob and Dora the Explorer.
I hike down to admire Johnson Lake (7667 feet).
Then up to Rainbow Pass (9052) and enjoy views.
Down to Rainbow Lake (8248).
Warren Lake is next.
Up to Cutaway Pass (9032). Here is a view from the pass.
A twisted tree tries to grow near the pass.
Over and down to Queener Basin, and I run out of daylight and need to find a tiny flat spot near the summit of Rainbow Mountain to camp.
Mission Complete.