In the morning we heard loud calls from some kind of animal. Two of us say they were owls calling back and forth and two say it was a pack of coyotes. I say owls. They were loud calls and ones I haven't heard before. I have heard coyotes howl and it didn't sound like that to me. (Note from Balance- I vote coyote....when do owls ever fly around in packs calling to each other?)
What a day it was. From Rainy Pass we climbed to Cutthroat Pass and it was so much easier this time. Of course we are in our best hiking shape now, and we just flew up this pass in the beautiful cool morning weather. Another amazing day we are getting here. How lucky are we?
After Cutthroat Pass it was back to new territory for me. Each corner was better than the next, with outstanding views of snowy mountains and deep valleys. This is why we love the North Cascades- they always seem to amaze.
Hiking up Cutthroat Pass.
We love the beauty of the North Cascades.
Balance hiking from Cutthroat Pass.
This was a first for me. We ran into a goat train. 4 goats were carting gear up the pass for hikers who didn't want to carry it themselves. Guess money can buy you anything. I have seen horses and mule trains but never a goat train.
Just doesn't get any better than this. Balance in front of what we think is called the Golden Horn.
Today was one of our favorite hiking days of the trip. The Cascades can rival any mountain range out there.
More goosebumps. Just 50 miles to Canada. We've come so far, and so little to go. What an amazing experience this has been. Two more days until we reach Canada. Incredible!
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