I suggested that he just throw them down a ways, then when he reached them again give them another toss, eventually gathering them up at the bottom. He quickly tired of that notion and said that if I wanted them they were mine. I continued tossing them down, but lost one in the process. I travel light, even when backpacking. The lighter the load the faster you move and the more you enjoy the journey.
Speed is the best guarantee of safety in the mountains.
After descending into Navaho Basin we set our sights on the 12,900' saddle alongside Wilson Peak. Soon we met Bill's girlfriend, Betsy. She had climbed Wilson Peak with Bill, and was descending into Navaho Basin to set up a camp site while Bill went up Gladstone. The rest of his party had bagged out due to the snow and cold. Their plan was to climb Mt Wilson and El Diente on Sunday.