Rogers Pass to MacDonald Pass (Helena, MT)

This section can be summed up with one word, weather. The terrain was not that difficult but walking while it is pouring rain and blowing it in your face is hard, especially with lightening striking all around you. Basically our routine was to walk in the sun for the first few hours of the day and then at 1pm sharp a huge thunder head would start dumping on us. We also had our first couple days of 20 milers which were tough on the feet. At least our bodies are just now starting to get use to what we are doing to them. We also got our first opportunity to mingle with the local cattle population. Cows are actually really scary when you get up close to them, and they give really mean stares. Brian also got to see a bobcat on our last day in the section, too bad it was faster than our camera. When we finally made it to MacDonald Pass we were greeted by Uncle Wally who had Coke and ice cream waiting for us. Gosh he really knows the way to a thru hikers heart.