I arrived at my campsite at three-fifty, with just ninety minutes of daylight left to set up camp and finish all my camp chores.

I was a little hesitant to set up camp where I planned. It’s a spot I’ve used many times before, but it is perched on the edge of a very steep hollow, with ‘Twin Falls Creek’ running along it. I’d need to get down to the bottom to fetch water, and I’d need to be very careful not to fall or slip while in camp, as it would be a very rough slide down!

I put aside my concerns and went to fetch four liters of water, taking two trips so I had a spare hand in case of any slip-ups.

And that was it. My first hike in the snow was over.

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