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| Hiking | 12.40 Miles |
3,200 AEG |
| | Hiking | 12.40 Miles | 6 Hrs | | 2.48 mph |
| 3,200 ft AEG | 1 Hour Break | | | |
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| no partners | | Received a mysterious text last night saying "see you at 7am in BA lobby."
I just assumed that meant s hike. I didn't expect 12 miles in the snow though  good thing I'm always prepared nowadays!
Took our sweet time heading down.
Snow and microspikes on until crossing the wash between the end of Jacob's Ladder and IG. At least it wasn't actively snowing today!!
Raced through a snow covered IG this was our original turn around point but I said he needed to get photos from Plateau Point!! The temperature read 30° at IG.
After a request for a shot of a snow covered prickly pear cactus we speed hiked out to the point.
Three California Condors circled far above our tracks.
The snow thinned out here and the wind blew the roar of the river to meet us before we were even past the water fountain.
He was out to the railings at the point while I stared out at some strange markings in the snow...((see photoset!!))
Her had to get to work again so we raced off at 11am and parted ways somewhere in Jacob's Ladder. He was up at 1am and I an hour later.
Found a $10 bill outside mile n half house. Score!
Half a mile from the rim I was caught behind a man and his family. He was having a really rough hike. I helped best I could (energy gel, pretzels, hand warmers) then was on my way. Turns out his daughter was just a few switchbacks ahead carrying her father's 60lb overloaded backpack!!
Now I could help!! I offered, she accepted, we lugged the pack onto my back. It was a huge pack!! The hip belt sat well below my own hips, had I buckled it it would've been like some weird chastity belt 
My own day pack was a mere 13lbs and easily carried on my chest. I hoisted the man's backpack high up on my back and held it in place with my fingers and the daughter and I were off.
I was hugged, given a $10 cash tip and offered a beer.
Great day in the place I call home!!
P.s. sorry the photos are blurry. Guess my phone is on its way out. I didn't have a chance to pull out the gopro today either! |
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