Joseph was good enough to hike the first couple of hours of this segment with us. Then he was on his way home to help celebrate his wife’s birthday. For the first time, it seemed, Pem and I were on our own. We did very well, hiking about 11 miles towards Reeds Peak. We found a very nice camp site trailside, and enjoyed the evening. The next day, we got to Reeds Peak before noon, and went up to the summit to view the now-abandoned lookout tower. We went up the stairs as far as we could, but at the landing just before the cabin, the planks had been removed. We took that as a signal that we were not to go further, took a few photos, and climbed back down. We were a half-day ahead of our schedule!
Joseph, Mat and Pem
Joseph and Mat taking a breather
"Natural Arch"
Work Building at the summit of Reeds Peak
Mat on the lookout tower... Planks were missing from the last landing so our hikers were unable to reach the cabin up top.
View from the tower
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