Finished the last 2 miles of the steep climb up to the ridge of the Ten Mile Range and was rewarded with a morning of amazing views and animal sightings. Saw 2 foxes or coyotes, many marmots, squirrels, chipmunks, and pikas, and a family of ptarmigans. Descended steeply to Copper Mountain, a ski resort, and then spent the afternoon starting the climb up to Elk Ridge and Kokomo Pass. Camped about halfway up. BEAT!!! And have another long, hard day tomorrow.