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		Day 3 Glenn's Lake Foot to Kootenai Lakes via Stoney Indian Pass (14.1 miles)
		Mama said there'd be days like these: this day had its ups and downs, both literally and figuratively. We had to climb up over Stoney Indian Pass, then down an almost-vertical route on the backside of the pass. Rain poured bucketfulls on us, making for zero visibility. Climbing up the pass, through the pain of aching knees and tender blisters compounded by frigid winds and pouring rain, we could still see the beauty of the moment: a series of stunning waterfalls. Stepped almost perfectly like shelves, they cascaded down from high up in the pass. We passed through the rain in a hurry, yet still managed to gorge ourselves with thimble berries and huckleberries along the way. All the while my mind played tricks on me, as a series of imaginary bear-encounters snapped through my head. We were, after all, in the high country where the bears were. Passing by a huge mound of bear dung heightened my concern. I took comfort in the fact that the wind was blowing toward us, making it difficult for any grizzly that might be in the neighborhood to smell us or hear us. We reached the pass and descended into the valley. Six miles (and zero grizzly sightings) later, we arrived at tranquil Kootenai Lakes. Three moose were feeding in one of the lakes near camp.				Evening at Kootenay Lake, watching the moose. Stepped waterfall cascading from the lush Stoney Indian Pass. A picture-perfect meadow at rest under Mt. Cleveland.