JMT/Merced Lake Junction to Cathedral Lake
Mileage 9.8 miles (15.8 km), total 18.5 miles (29.8 km)
The day began with a walk out of the burn and back into the forest and a steep climb up Sunrise Mountain towards Sunrise Pass. This section was quite steep as it climbed along Sunrise Creek and definitely had us out of breath. We ran into our first PCT hikers along this stretch who now had about 900 miles or so under their belt. It was fun to chat with them, they were very friendly and willing to talk about their experiences and respond to our endless questions.
Starting the day up towards Sunrise Pass
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