We've had two wonderful days so far, minus some minor (and not so minor) issues. The trails have been great and mostly easy, and on the first day we drove past 11,000 ft to our first camp ground. Bill Burke, our guide, knows this area like the back of his hand.
I had a terrible first night, after bruising a rib trying to set my roof top tent after it slid around. The rib was compouded by altitude sickness (I did not drink nearly enough water); both conditions were entirely new to me and if weren't travelling with a certified EMT (Bill) and a nurse-in-training (Dana) I think I'd have been inclined to request med evac thinking it was something more serious (I was really feeling like shit, and had no idea why). As it is, a steady diet of Ibuprofin and taking it easy is allowing me to enjoy the trip and keep up with everyone else (thanks to my beautiful wife doing all the heavy lifting :) ).
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