Mt. Walter 1976 with Chris & Daniel

I was working at Aspen Park Guest Ranch in Red River the Summer of 1976. Chris Dietz and Daniel Dodson drove up from Austin to go backpacking. I packed a very small Minox 35mm camera in my pocket.

We started at Goose Creak Trail intending to go to Wheeler Peak, down to Horseshoe Lake and back by way the East Fork Trail. We had 3 days.

We pushed a little too hard on day two and ended up pitching a tent on Mt. Walter at 13,141 ft. to avoid torrential wind, rain, and hail in the middle of the afternoon. We spent 16 hours in the tent.  
The next day we passed by Horseshoe and Lost Lakes before ending at the East Fork Trail head. It was an adventure, indeed.