Mt Carrie, Cat Peak, Cat Lake,  Olympic National Park,  Sep 21, 2009 - Sep 25, 2009     page 10 / 80

I loaded up my pack with plenty of water, not knowing if I would encounter any at Boston Charlie's Camp.

Despite the trail only being about four miles to the Catwalk, I found myself tiring. I felt warm in the midday sunshine. The pack seemed heavy, with all that food and water. I reached the end of the High Divide trail. I took a quick break, then began the 200-foot ascent to the west end of the Catwalk.

I reached the ridge in several minutes and gawked at Mt. Carrie. I had remembered how green the foliage was on its slopes. The autumn colors were strikingly different.