Nick and Jesse have been staying in Kalispell with Jesse's friend, Justin, since they left Glacier Park on October 9th. They hiked back to their starting point at Kintla Lake on the 8th due to strong winds where they were heading. They were told this by some hikers that had come from that direction. As they were returning on the trail they looked behind themselves and saw nothing but whiteness and it was heading their way. They hiked as quickly as they could with their 65 pound packs, but since they did not condition for this strenuous journey it was difficult to travel very far without resting. They set their tent up and within a half an hour the storm was on them. The tent held up fine and they stayed warm while snow, 60 mph winds and freezing temperatures came upon them. Jesse would like to purchase a 4 season tent now. :)
They are disppointed, as I am for them too, but they made a smart choice. Even though they can not realize their original plan, they will undertake a 10 day hike in the Bob in the very near future.
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