Day 3, 11:52 AM - Backward over Bighorn Plateau from Pinchot Pass
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I guess I had more energy than I thought because here I am at the top of Pinchot Pass. What a view! In this picture, at the bottom left, you can just make out a bit of the trail on the South face of the pass. Further out, almost in the center of the image, you can just make out the trail as it crosses this little shelf. Standing here, on the first pass of the hike, is an amazing sensation, as always.