Idaho Exposure

The vertical development over D. O. Lee Peak is a good indicator thundershowers are not far off. Within 20 minutes, it starts pouring, accompanied by wind, thunder and lightning. I retreat to my tent, taking apart my fishing pole. I rains hard for 45 minutes and abruptly ceases. Now all I have to do is get the fire going so I can cook the big trout—a task which proves to be much more difficult than I thought, even using my cartridge stove like a flame-thrower! At least there is still enough light…