After sprawling lethargically in the tawny alpine grass on the mid-slope of Manns, I knew it would be folly to tackle Mill Creek. So, I peeled off Manns and rolled down slope to Burro Pass, then looped back to Warner Lake, exhausted. But, ahh, the water in the shower bag I had left out on the table was very hot. I love that solar load, without the wrenching heat, in the mountains. But, I had to recharge a bit, vacantly staring at the mountains from my slouch in the lawn chair, before I could take a shower.
Life is tough.
And lounged for awhile - still recovering from yesterday's peak express. Two doe deer again visited camp, sniffing around like vagrant dogs. I noticed them as I was looking across a sliver of tiny Warner Lake, up at looming Haystack Mountain and the end of Burro Ridge. After driving back down to the La Sal Mtn. Loop Road, I went over to near Geyser Pass, in the south section of the La Sals.