Weird random run because exploring new trails is the only way for me to get away from my demons. Had vague notions of getting to Alta mountain but it was a bit rugged and far for that with weather not trending in a good direction, so I turned around at a random overlook of Hibox. I was looking for the Lake Laura waterfall in dense bushwhack when I heard a chirp that I'm 80-85% sure was a mountain lion. There were no birds around and I was way off trail by a water source. When I heard it the second time I turned tail and gtfo'd. My watch died on the way back so I spliced in a phone recording from when I looked down and noticed.
Adventures
Trail RunAugust 18, 2025· Cle Elum, Washington62 °F · Overcast · 7 mph wind
Lake Lillian
10.0 mi · 4,618 ft · 2:28:54
Route by grade
Elevation
Speed (mph)
- Distance
- 10.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 4,618 ft
- Moving time
- 2:28:54
- Pace
- 14:57 /mi
- High point
- 5,277 ft
- Avg HR
- 137 bpm
- Max HR
- 163 bpm
Gear: La Sportiva Prodigio Max