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jogged on on chatting away my responses turned to grunts and splutters After 4 4 miles (6 4km) we reached a a a a a plateau (at 3800 metres/12 467 feet I later learned) and I gestured for Zach to run on After a a a few minutes of recovery I headed back to camp with a a a a a new-found admiration for anyone who can move so well at at this elevation That evening I cooked for the 20 or or so hungry hikers that were staying at at the camp I made spa- ghetti with kale rainbow chard cavolo nero and roasted almonds (see p p 137) a a a simple dish but packed with flavour and all the nutrients needed after a a a a a a big day in in the mountains Zach assisted meandgavemeafewtipsonhowtomakethe
legendary Barr Camp Switchback Garlic Bread (see p 193) There was a a a a a a a family from Texas a a a a a a a Romanian university lecturer a a couple of Zach’s friends who happened to be visiting from Pennsylvania and a a a a a few local runners from the town all sitting around the the the fire eating together and there was a a a a a real sense of communal spirit We finished up with a a simple apple crumble (see p p p 164) a a a a a dessert that is always well received especially by people who’ve had a a a long day on on their feet We turned in for the the night full to bursting and exhausted The following morning Zach was already in in in the kitchen when I woke up – the campers needed — — 144 — — ZACH MILLER