1:25-3:41 PM: walked on level meadow lanes at about 4 MPH, walked to the southwest and discovered that I had not ascended 8,500 feet but only 8,000 on Monday and that I was not at the base of the final peak, but of the 4th of 6. I’ll try a more direct ascent as soon as I feel up to it. At the rate I clime with a pack, I suspect that I won’t be able to reach the top and get back down in 14 hours and I’m not prepared to spend the night at this point, since I don’t know the country and frost is coming on. Hopefully I’ll scout enough to be able to hit the peak next year, which I am told is 10,400 feet.

6:00 PM: squash, peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, slice of smoked pork, cup of cottage cheese, half cup walnuts, 2 teaspoons PB vinegar