The previous day we’d decided to club together and have a horse-packer collect the bulk of our gear and carry it back to the outfitter’s ranch near the Elkhart Park trailhead. As a result, we sorted out our equipment and – as on the first day of our hike – set off at 8:35 am carrying a minimal amount of gear (Squeek carried only a plastic bag!). As on the first day of our hike, the mosquitos were horrendous, particularly near … |