I opted to not set my alarm last night. I still got up around 6:20, which was not much later than I would have gotten up had I set my alarm (and then proceeded to hit the snooze button several times), so I considered it a win.
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The day started off overcast, with a cool breeze blowing. After a brief dip, the trail started a somewhat strenuous 2,000-ft climb over six miles, to the west, and then north, of Mount Jefferson, offering many great views of the mountain along the way.
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It was cooler this morning, and I actually hiked for a while with long pants and my fleece, until the temperature warmed up enough that they weren’t necessary.
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It was cool and windy this morning, and also quite damp. The dampness didn’t really make sense until I got out of my tent and found that fog had enveloped my campsite overnight.
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With yesterday’s early finish, I was rested enough to get an early start today, hiking away from my campsite at 6:30, my earliest start in awhile.
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