September 7th
Dan slept a little better, but not good enough. We set out on some nice high trail, got some great views, and saw marmots aplenty. The first pass we went over was Kokomo Pass. Gotta love it.
We eventually descended and came across the remains of the 10th Mountain Division WW II weapons bunkers.
It was great hiking weather. Dan wanted a real campsite, not another windswept, treeless site like I had picked out before.
On the way to Tennessee Pass, the trail was an abandoned road. There was a rusted model T in the woods plus the remains of some huge old kilns.
I had trudged ahead and created a decent campsite in the woods with a functional fire ring. Dan showed up early and we enjoyed warm meals plus a fire. A few people passed us on their way to some of the backcountry ski huts you can rent from the 10th Mountain Division Hut Association.
It was a great night’s sleep, even with the noise from cars and trucks on Interstate 24.
backpacking over the hill 