Smiles didn't last long for any of us. The trail remained relatively flat for a good while but it was exposed and dry and we were all beat from the trying 15 miles and ascent of the day before. We still had Cathedral to go over but I didn't really tell anyone, mostly because I was reading the elevation profile incorrectly and it just didn't seem to be too bad to me. This was a mistake I got good at making. Not sure if it was conscious or not....