Gold to Grand Loop - Day 3 - Lime Kiln Pass and Government Spring
I woke up to the frost of my breath's condensation coating my quilt and X-mid inner-walls in the middle of the night. Each time I awoke to roll over and snuggle deep into my quilt, I could feel the ache of cold pushing through my layers. As first light smacked the bulging head of Red Pockets Mountain, I climbed out to greet a thoroughly layered Josh. The colors catching the rocks were so striking that I hastily left the X-mid and started taking some photos. Josh ate breakfast wrapped in his cowboy camping setup. Then, he quickly got dressed, packed up, and told me he was pushing off to get into the Sun. I laughed and commiserated with him about the cold while telling him I would catch up after eating my oatmeal. I hurriedly ate, threw my frost-bitten gear in my bike, and played catch-up…
