Late that evening, on the way back to their squat, the group stopped at a drop-in center to get the best of the available boots. As Rudy pointed out, not only would they be better for hiking, they’d also serve them well come winter. Since he’d mentioned winter, Terry and Kel found a couple of warm jackets as well—something they hadn’t taken with them in their panicked flight from their parents’ house. With that done, they went to the grocery store to pick up makings for sandwiches to bring with them.
The next morning, way too early according to Kel, they were on the bus that would take them to Golden. Everyone was dressed for the weather in T-shirts or tanks and jeans. They also had long-sleeved shirts in their packs since Rudy warned them it might be cooler when they got to the top of La
