Gray skies and wet tent to pack. Nathan hikes with us for several miles. He'll be going to Snow Lakes. He leaves us at the start of the real climbing, but not before we pass Box Canyon. Then there is thunder.
Hard rain falls.
We put on all our rain gear. It takes a long time to get to Reflection Lakes where we are cold, despite the rain lessening. We have more of a breeze in the open area. Soon we are descending to Paradise River, our planned camp site. After some debate we decide to push on, hoping to be able to get a ride to Paradise and hoping to get a room there.