Tim did some serious reading while we did laundry.

Then, he left on his bike for the climb back from Larden to Frye Lake. Up these switchbacks:

These.

Meanwhile, after passing him with the car, I had success with the tire.

After a long, rough climb, Tim makes it back to the lake:

Later, we explored the Stough Creek Basin trail, to the first lake you come to. Tim will take more of this trail (7 miles) tomorrow.

And we sleep…