Stone Sheep Hunt Day 5 Aug 1, 2008 "OPENING DAY"

 Opening Day.... up at 6, had coffee and porridge and then up we climbed out of the treeline.  At first Vikki was just about wanting to crawl up on all four.  Bryan kept saying "Stand Up" and he had to hold a laugh in.  Up, Up Up.... Bench after Bench.  Vikki just kept her world small.... just looking at the ground in front of her and never behind.  Bryan kept on saying "Look at that View" .  Well, no way was that going to happen. 

 You see that far lake ..... on the right side of photo in the dark ..... down in the valley below.  That is where we started 4 days ago.
We were up on the top at 11 am.  It is a 1 km hike up.  We saw the cow Caribou again.  Bryan was walking ahead with Vikki with Hannah on leash 50 ft behind.  As Bryan crested a small hill.... there were 6 Rams right in front of him about 30 feet away.  One was maybe legal.  They both just stood looking at each other.  Bryan turned and waved for Vikki to hurry up.  By the time she got there she could just see their butts.  Really exciting.  
We sat down for lunch and spent time looking through our new Swarovski 20-60 HD Spotting scope.  Vikki said "I see a man way over there but he keeps standing up and then lays down quickly."  Well, Bryan took the scope and couldn't see this man.  Vikki took it back and said "There he is again".  This time Bryan found what she was seeing and it was a Columbian Ground Squirrel.  This is a great Spotting scope.  
So then Vikki started looking East along the ridge and said "This time I really see a Man".  There along way off was a man standing looking over the cliff.  About an hour later the Guide Outfitter and two others  came along on horseback and we had a good chat.  He said " There are lots of good spots for us to go so we won't bother you here"  which was very good of him.
Going back to camp was slow going.... Bryan was more than patient with Vikki.  Got back at 4pm.  Light rain.  Had Biscuits and scalloped potatoes.  Sunny at 7 pm.  Made more plans.