endurance; hike/climb in Eureka Gulch area

With Mike. Explored a long, remote drainage off of the Eureka Gulch road. Not much in the way of trail. Spectacular area, and hardly visited despite being fairly close to Silverton. 4 hours 28 minutes total, unknown distance. Approx 2600 feet climb per the Suunto. Turned back near Tower Mtn due to impending storm; made it back to the truck a couple of hours later just as it got wild out.