Town breakfast to start the day.
“Jooper” is heading home. Blistering from his shoulder straps and heat have him wisely getting off the trail. I had weeks to transition to the heat and anyone just jumping into is going to be challenged. Additionally the smoke from the fires around here is progressively getting thicker. There is a visible layer of ash on the car now. I am hopeful my westward direction and climb out of this valley will get me out of the smoke. One hiker has burning eyes and another notices it while breathing.
Doing a half day. Stopped at the base of the big climb out of this valley. Camped at Disappearing Creek. 2160’ climb in four miles for the start of the day. Cool and morning sun will greatly help the effort.