Uphill training

Yesterday we put some weight in our backpacks (approx. 10 lbs.) and went for a 5 hr hike up Mount Tolmie and down the other side... on to Mount Douglas, up the road and down the Irvine Trail which was quite rocky & steep....the hiking poles were very useful.  Luckily there was a breeze to cool us off and a pit stop for an ice cream at the 7-eleven helped as well. Every hour or so we stopped, took the packs off, and took our shoes & socks off to air our feet, changed into dry socks.  No bad after effects today & slept well last night.