Hiked 27.2 miles with 7,600 ft of cumulative elevation gain, overall speed 2.2 mph. Oof. Gorgeous views of the Cascades. Did not see another northbound hiker until I reached camp at Mica Lake. Fog rolled in at 6 pm, continued hiking in decreasing visibility for 1.5 hours. Everything was grey-blue, uneasy hiking alone in such conditions on a steep, scree-covered trail. Noticed new snow as low as 6,000 ft. The PCT has five more climbs that top out at 6,000-7,000 ft.
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