They are making a great call tonight based on weather, tiredness levels & their planned route and won't be advancing to their planned camp site. Many students struggle with 'not staying on schedule,' but experienced instructors know that there is no such thing as a schedule in the woods!
Mr. Brummer and his instructor team assessed the miles the group has come and the relatively short by very steep section of trail ahead of them. Why face a mile and a half of very steep terrain now at three in the afternoon to a high camp site that will make for a chilly night? Wouldn't it be better to camp early, climb into sleeping bags, eat a huge dinner and face the steep climb in the morning fresh and ready for the challenge? No question!
Although I don't have any pictures of the Gordon Pond group at the moment here is a picture from Mr. Brummer's group in 2009 at a shelter very much like the one they will now be heading for tomorrow.
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Oh - forgot to mention that the group had mac and cheese last night for supper and really enjoyed it. Also they wanted to know if the Bruins had won.
Mac & cheese and the Bruins... sounds like they are worrying about only the important stuff :)
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