1994
Summer time of 1994. I had gotten talked into Leading a Small Expedition
Of Overight campers to the Top of Mt McLouglin. It was my Second trip
up the MT. And a Trip I didnt want to go on. The Plans for this over-night
Trip had been made the Year before. I was the only one of the Group who had
been on the Mt before. Originally when the Plans were made in 1993. I wanted to
go. Was looking forward to it. But by Summer time of 1994. I was haveing big
Problems in my life. The Break-up with Teri. And the on and off agineness of our
Relationship Was taking its toal on Me. But I was obligated to go on this over-night
trip. And I thought it might do me some good. It didnt. I was Misrible. The Three other
Guys I was with. Were Excited, Happy, Looking forward to reaching the Top of the Hill.
I was NOT. I was Misrible the whole time. And trying to not let it show. In these 7
Pictures we are at the Camp-site. And that is Right at the Tree-line. It took us
about 10 hours to get to that Point. We were all Packing close to 60 Pound packs.
with Tents and all the Rest. It was Hard. My first Trip up McLoughlin with
Roger. was simple. No Gear to pack. And I was 28 years old then. Now. 1994.
All that Gear to carry. And I was now 33 Years old. I Barely made it to
the Campsite. I was Ready to Drop. And so was everyone eles. We set up camp
and stayed there the rest of the day and Night. The Next day we were to make the
rest of the Hike to the top and spend about an hour up there. I could NOT go to
the Top. I simply could not do it. I was beat. And I knew I had to save something
to get back down the hill. Two of the Guys whent to the top and Jim & I stay at camp.
I was never so glad to get that Trip over. I knew that would be my last Trek up on
McLouglin. And it was...
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