Mt Collins Shelter
Mile 199.3
The mercury has plummeted here above the 6000' contour, and we got about two inches of snow. Daytime temps are parked at around 30-40 degrees Farenheit in the shade. The snow-loaded treetops drop icy loads of slush on hikers throughout the day, as the sun hits the treetops, causing an awful lot of profanity.
Walking uphill in these temperatures is a real pleasure, as it is the only time during the trip I am not sweating like a rented horse.
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