Solo Day

Solo day is a time to recuperate from the hike up, acclimate to the altitude and rest for summit day. It gets it's name from the time you spend on your own and in spiritual reflection.

I spent most of my solo time sitting on a bed of pine cones that had built up next to the stream over years and years. It appeared to be at least a couple of feet deep and was very comfortable to sit on. I sat here for over an hour reading the story of David and Goliath and contemplating David's quest for 5 stones in a brook by thier camp.

After an hour in the shade and next to water that not long ago was snow, I needed to sit in the sun. Unfortunatly, reading the story of David includes details of his defeating lions and bears. This was no comfort while sitting in an open field in bear country.