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| no partners | | | Set out to do the loop counter-clockwise and view the eclipse on the trail. Didn't have adequate maps and took first left up very difficult service road. You are able to connect back up with the WRL trail via a bridge that crosses the river. Watched the eclipse--incredible! Trail up to Aneroid lake is very trodden with mule and people. Many you pass do not even know there is anything beyond Aneroid Lake. We set out to camp our first night at Frazier lake which meant, pushing thru tenderfoot trail and Polaris Pass. We had a gorgeous lunch in the meadow just past Aneroid Lake and pushed hard the rest of the day. Around 530p we crested at Polaris Pass to find it over our capabilities. It is a very steep (200ft+) shale decent with zero fall protection. It pained us, but we turned around feeling defeated and tried to make camp at Jewett Lake before sundown. We made it--barely. Had a nice quiet evening with only seeing 1 lone hiker also doing the Loop, since passing Aneroid Lake. Took off from camp late the next day headed back for the Trail head. Took a brief rest at the car, replenished supplies and unloaded trash. Headed out for Camp at Wallowa River 3 miles clockwise on the WRL. Made it to camp nice and early. Passed many hikers and mule headed to or from Ice Lake. Shared campgrounds with another pair of hikers. Saw deer at camp. Slept feet from the river. Woke the next morning and skipped back to the car. Plan to return and complete Loop. Lots of water sources. Tenderfoot trail and Polaris pass are very exposed and offer little water. |
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