I haven't seen any posts about people having trouble refilling water at Trail Camp, so I wonder if I was doing something wrong?!?!?!
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I got there close to 3AM so it was completely dark.
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1) We attempted to get to the stream by following the edge of the pond (could hear it but couldn't see it, and it seemed very far away), got dead-ended by water, and turned back.
2) Walked along the pond trying to find a deeper place to dip for water, but couldn't, and I didn't want to wade in because it was extremely cold
3) Discussed descending from Trail Camp to the last stream we passed, but I couldn't remember how far back it was and didn't want to add a lot more mileage to our hike.
4) Contemplated heading for the stream on the switchbacks, but weren't sure if it would be frozen and didn't want to take the risk.
4) Attempted again to find the stream by myself - this time I was successful but it did involve a lot of boulder-hopping in the dark. I am a novice hiker, and pretty much terrified of the dark, so it wasn't easy for me.
Megan, thanks.
The dark plus your unfamiliarity with the area caused you a hassle. I always make my way over to the inlet stream, but it
IS quite a distance from the trail (a minute or two in daylight.)
Finding it in the dark would be lots more trouble. And it is quiet enough that you couldn't find it by sound.
What time did you start hiking to be at Trail Camp at 3 AM?
